JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to Elias Harmer, 3 June 1842; signed by JS; witnessed by ; certified by . Version copied 4 June 1842 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. K, pp. 278–279; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
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The above described premises unto the said Elias Harmer 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 Elias Harmer party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, against the claim or claims of all 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 Trusee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
State of Illinois)
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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 Third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty Two