In presence of .

State of Illinois, County of , ss. I a Justice of the Peace for said , do certify that and Melinda his wife whose signatures appear to the foregoing Deed and are personally known to me to be the persons described in and who executed the same, did severally acknowledge that they had executed the said conveyance, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. And the said Melinda Stewart, having been by me made acquainted with the contents of the said Deed, and examined separate and apart from her said , acknowledged that she had executed the same, and relinquished her dower to the premises therein conveyed, voluntarily, freely, and without compulsion of her . Given under my hand and seal this seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-three

J. P. L. S.

Fees 94 cts Recorded April 29— 1844

Joseph Smith to pt L 3 B 144 of

This Indenture made and entered into, this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord, one thous—and eight hundred and forty four, between Joseph Smith, as sole Trustee in Trust, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, of the county of , and State of of the first part, and of the and aforesaid, of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said Joseph Smith, party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land, situate and being in the county of in the State of known and described as follows, to wit: a part of Lot number three in Block number one hundred and forty six of the City of , commencing at the South East corner of said Lot and running thence West forty eight feet, thence North five and a half rods, thence West six rods, thence South five and a half rods, thence West fifty one feet to the South West corner of said Lot, thence North to the North West corner of said lot, thence East to the North East corner of said lot, thence South to the place of beginning. together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the above described premises unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith, party of the first part, his assigns and successors in office the aforesaid premises, unto the said party of the second part, his 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.

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of [p. 142]