JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 27 Apr. 1844; handwriting of ; witnessed by Joshua Parken and ; certified by , 3 May 1844; docket in handwriting of ; two pages; CHL.
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This Indenture made & entered into this the twenty Seventh day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand & eight Hundred & forty fore between Joseph Smith Sole Trustee in trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of the county of & State of of the first part & of <(the & afore Said)> Second part. Witnesseth that the Said Joseph Smith party of the first fore & in consideration of the some of fifty dollars to him in hand paid the recipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant Bargain Sell convey & confirm unto the Said party of the Second part his heirs & asigns forever all that tract & parcell of Land Situated & being in the town of Macedonia & in the county of in the State of known & described as follows to wit Lot No four in Block thirteen in the Town of Macedonia in & above written Together with all & Singular the apertanances thereunto belonging or in any wise apertaining
To have & to hold the above described premices unto unto the Said party of the Second Part his heirs & asigns against the claim or claims of all & every person whoomsoever do & will worent & forever By these presents the said in testimony whereof the Said Joseph Smith party of the first part hath Hitherto Set his hand & Seal in the day & year above written