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.
South half of the North half of Lot number three in Block number One hundred and eight of the City of Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise 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 forever. And the said Joseph Smith 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 ss. I 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 severally acknowledge that he had executed this said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned
Given under my hand and seal this 28th December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty three