JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , IL, to , 17 Mar. 1843; signed by JS; certified by . Version copied 2 June 1843 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. L, pp. 245–246; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
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<5434>
<J. Smith To >
<Recorded 2 June 1843>
<E ½ N. E. 35 7 N. 8 W.>
This Indenture made and entered into this Seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, 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 county of 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 Eight hundred 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: The East half of the North east Quarter of Section number thirty-five in Township number Seven North of Range number Eight West of the fourth principle Meridian, containing Eighty Acres of land be the same more or less— 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
Joseph Smith Seal
as Sole Trustee in trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of [p. [245]]