JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 5 June 1843; signed by JS; witnessed by ; certified by . Version copied 26 June 1845 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. N, pp. 520–521; handwriting of ; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.
South Eleven Rods, Thence West Eight Rods, Thence North Eleven Rods to the Place of beginning containing Eighty Eight Rods. Also part of Lot no two in Said Block One hundred and Eight, commencing at the north West corner, of said Lot, Running thence South fifty feet, Thence East fifty feet Thence North fifty feet, Thence West fifty feet to the place of beginning Together with all and Singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining To have and to hold the above described premise[s] unto the Said , party of the Second part, her heirs and assigns forever, And the Said Joseph Smith, party of the first part, his assigns and Successors in Office, the aforesaid promises, unto the said party of the Second part, her heirs and assigns against the claim or claims, of all and every person whomsoever do and will warrant, and forever defend by these presents
In Testimony Whereof the Said Joseph Smith party of the first part has hereunto Set his hand and Seal the day and year above Written
Joseph Smith, seal As Sole Trustee in Trust for the
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
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I , a Justice of the Peace in and for the City of in Said , do certify that Joseph Smith, Whose Signature appears, to the foregoing Deed, and who is personally known to me to be the person described in, and who executed the Same, did acknowledge that he had executed the Said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned
Given under, my hand and Seal, this fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty three