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 , 4 Apr. 1844; signed by on behalf of JS; witnessed by and ; certified by . Featured version copied 10 Sept. 1844 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. N, p. 1; handwriting of ; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.
Lots: 1. 2. Bl. 6 & 1. 4. Bl. 17 W 1/2 of W 1/2 Lt 3. Bl. 6 ◊. 4. Bl. 4>
To all to whom these presents shall Greeting know ye that I Joseph Smith of the County of and State of sole Trustee in trust for the have this day sold and conveyed unto of the and aforesaid for the sum of five hundred dollars the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the following Lots of Land situated in the Town of Macedonia and State of (to wit) Lots No one (1) and two (2) in Block six (6) also Lots No one (1) and four (4) in Block Nineteen (19) also Lots No three (3) and four (4) in Block seventeen (17) also the West half of the West half of Lot No three (3) in Block six (6) also Lots No one (1) and four (4) in Block four (4) to have and to hold the above described premises Lots of Land unto her the said and to her heirs and assigns forever and I Joseph Smith Trustee aforesaid Bind myself and my successors in Office to forever warrant and defend the above described premises with all and singular that pertaineth thereunto against all claims lawful whatsoever.
In witness whereof I have this the fourth day of April set to my hand and seal
Joseph Smith seal
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Personally appeared before me who is personally known to me and did acknowledge that he did sign the within deed for the use and purpose therein described as the agent of Joseph Smith sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints and that the same is his free act and deed Given under my hand and seal this the fifth day of April 1844