Deed to Charlotte Harrington Haws, 18 May 1842, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds
Source Note
JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 18 May 1842; sealed by JS; witnessed by ; certified by . Version copied 25 July 1843 in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. A, pp. 205–206; handwriting of ; CHL.
four (154) of the city of 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 her 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 her heirs and assigns, against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever, do and will warrant and for ever 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 .
State of Illinois ss. [scilicet] I a Justice of the Peace, in and for the City of in said county, 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 18th. day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three. J.P. L.S. Recorded July 25th. 1843. [p. 206]