Deed from Ormund and Huldah Butler, 15 November 1843
Source Note
Ormund Butler and Huldah Butler, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15 Nov. 1843. Version copied 17 Nov. 1843 in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. B, pp. 29–30; handwriting of ; CHL.
Page 29
Nov 249
Ormund Butler to Josh. Smith
N 1/2 L1 B. 8 s Add
This Indenture made, and entered into, this fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three between Ormund Bulter and Huldah his wife, of the County of and State of of the first part, and 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 second part, Witnesseth, that the said Ormund Butler and Huldah his wife, party of the first part, for and in consideration of the love and good will they bear to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, of which the said Joseph Smith, party of the second part, is sole Trustee in Trust, and also for the sum of one dollar, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey , and confirm unto the said Joseph Smith as Sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, party of the second part, his successors in office 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, the North half of Lot No. one in Block No eight of s addition to together with all and singular the appurtenances there unto belonging, or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the above described premises unto the said Joseph Smith party of the second part, his successors in office and assigns forever. And the said Ormund Butler and Huldah his wife, party of the first part, their heirs and assigns the aforesaid premises unto the said, Joseph Smith, as sole Trustee in Trust, &c. party of the second part, his successors in office 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 Ormund Butler and Huldah his wife party of the first [p. 29]