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; signed by JS; witnessed by ; certified by . Version copied 27 Jan. 1846 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. O, pp. 132–133; handwriting of A. W. Blakesley; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.
This Indenture made and entered into, this Eighteenth day of May in the Year of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and forty two between Joseph Smith, as Sole Trustee in Trust, for the 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 party part, for and in consideration of the Sum of three 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, her 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, Lot, Number One (1) in Block number One hundred and fifty four. (154) of, the City of Together with all and Singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in in anywise 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 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
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As Sole Trustee in Trust, for the Church, of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints
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 signatures appear 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