JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 13 Sept. 1842; signed by JS; witnessed by ; certified by . Version copied 2 June 1846 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. P, pp. 418–419; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
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
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I a Justice of the Peace in and for the County City of in said do certify that Joseph Smith whose signature appears to the foregoing 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 September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two