Joseph Smith to 1/3 of E[ast] 1/2 L[ot] 3 B[lock] 125

This Indenture made and entered into, this twenty sixth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three between Joseph Smith, as sole Trustee in Trust, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, of the County of , and State of Illinois of the first part, and of the county of and State aforesaid, of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said Joseph Smith, party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty 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, his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land; situate and being in the county of , in the State of Illinois known and described as follows, to wit: the undivided third part of the East half of lot number three in Block number one hundred and twenty five of the City of , commencing six rods East from the South West corner of said lot and running thence East two rods, thence North eleven rods, thence West two rods, thence South eleven rods to the place of beginning and containing one sixth part of said lot, 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, 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 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 [p. 30]