JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 13 May 1843; handwriting of ; Deed Book N, pp. 268–269, Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
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Three in Block number One hundred and Sixty of the City of 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 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
As Sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints
Signed Sealed and delivered in Presence of
State of Illinois)
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I a Justice of the Peace in and for the City of in 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.