, agent, on behalf of JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to Joseph Parkin, 7 July 1843; in Deed Book L, 376–377; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
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J. Smith Trustee &c To J. Parkin
Recorded 19th Augt 1843S½ Lot 2 Block 7 Macedonia
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Smith Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints of the County of and State of have bargained and Sold for the consideration of Thirty dollars the receipt Whereof is hereby acknowledged unto Joseph Parkin of the and aforesaid a certain piece or lot of Land situated in the town of in the aforesaid and is known as the South half of Lot No Two in Block No Seven to have and to hold the above described premises with all and singular that pertaineth there unto to the said Joseph Parkin his heirs forever and I, Joseph Smith Trustee in trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints will warrant and forever defend unto the said Joseph Parkin his heirs the above described premises against all claim or claims whatsoever lawful by these presents. In Witness whereof I, Joseph [p. 376]