JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 25 June 1844; in Hancock Co. Recorder’s Office, Deed Book O, pp. [594]–[595]; unidentified handwriting; Hancock Co. Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
Page [594]
7972
Smith Trustee to
Recorded 29 April 1846.
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Smith of and State of , in consideration of the sum of Four hundred <and fifty> dollars, to me in hand paid by of the place above mentioned the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have and do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said , his heirs and assigns the following described town lots viz: Lots No three and four in Block No twenty one two in the town of formerly , and also lots No One and four in block no one in the first addition to said
To have and to hold the same to the said his heirs and assigns forever And, the Said Joseph Smith doth hereby Covenant to warrant and forever defend said premises to the said his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims of all persons, whosoever, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and seal this Twenty fifth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty four,