, on behalf of JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in Macedonia, Hancock Co., IL, to , 13 May 1843; handwriting of ; Deed Book O, p. 65, Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
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This Indenture made and Entered into this thirteenth day of May 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 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 Twenty Dollars, to him in hand paid the Receipt whereof, is hereby acknowledged, do hereby Grant, bargain sell convey and confirm unto the Said 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, One Quarter on the East End, of Lot No three in Block no six in the Town of Macedonia. Together with all and Singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise 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
Per
As sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Abm Lincoln
State of Illinois)
Ss.
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I, Abrm. Lincoln a Justice of the Peace in and for the <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 13th day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty three