JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , IL, to David Fuller, 24 Sept. 1842; signed by JS; witnessed by ; certified by . Version copied 22 Oct. 1842 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. K, pp. 547–548; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
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is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said David Fuller party of the second part, his 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: Forty acres off from the North end of the South West quarter of section No (7) seven in Township No (4) Four North and Range No (7) Seven West of the fourth principal meridian. 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 David Fuller 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 David Fuller party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, against the claim or 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
<40 acres pt SW¼ 7. 4 N. 7 W.>
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I, , a Justice of the Peace, in and for the City of , in said , 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 24th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Two