JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to Hezekiah Sprague, 4 Aug. 1843; handwriting of ; Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Book B, pp. 11–12; CHL.
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This Indenture made and entered into, this fourth 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 of the first part, and Hezekiah Sprague 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 three hundred and thirty dollars, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said Hezekiah Sprague 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 known and described as follows, to wit: the South undivided third part of Lot number three in Block number one hundred and nineteen of the City of . together will all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the above described premises unto the said Hezekiah Sprague party of the Second part, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith, party of the first part, his assigns and sucessors in office, the aforesaid premises, unto the said Hezekiah Sprague 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 .— [p. 11]