JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to Gilbert Gouldsmith, 7 Mar. 1843; signed by JS; certified by . Version copied 5 Mar. 1846 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. O, pp. 280–281; handwriting of ; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
This Indenture made and entered into this Seventh day of March 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 of the first part, and Gilbert Gouldsmith of the County of and aforesaid of the Second part Witnesseth, that the Said Joseph Smith party of the first part for and in consideration of the Sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars to him in hand paid the Receipt whereof [p. [280]]