JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 26 Aug. 1843; in Hancock County Deed Book N, pp. 253–254; handwriting of ; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
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 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 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 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 ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand and Eight hundred and forty three