JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 28 Dec. 1843; in Deed Book Q, 69–70; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
This Indenture made and entered into, this twenty eighth day of December 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 inconsideration of the sum of Eight hundred and seventy five dollars to them <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 and in the state of Known and described as follows to wit The South half and the [p. 69]