JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to James Holman, 9 Nov. 1843; in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Book B, 60–61; handwriting of ; CHL.
Page 60
No 285
Joseph Smith to James S. Holman
N 1/2 L4 B119 & S 1/2 L3 B121 of
This Indenture made and entered into, this ninth day of November 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 James S. Holman 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 four hundred dollars, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said James S. Holman 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 North half of Lot number four in Block number one hundred and nineteen; and the South half of Lot number three in Block number one hundred and twenty one of the City of ; 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 James S. Holman 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 James S. Holman 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.