Deed to Mercy Fielding Thompson, 28 April 1842, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds
Source Note
JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 28 Apr. 1842; sealed by JS; witnessed by and ; certified by . Version copied 29 Apr. 1842 in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. A, pp. 13–14; handwriting of ; CHL.
This Indenture made and entered into, this Twenty eight day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty Two 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 Illinois of the first part, and of the county of and State aforesaid, of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said Joseph Smith, party of the First part, for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is herby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of Land situate and being in the county of in the state of Illinois known and described as follows, to wit. Lot No one in Block No. one hundred and forty nine in 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, her 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 her heirs and assigns 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.