Power of Attorney to Benjamin F. Johnson, 10 April 1843
Source Note
JS as Trustee-in-Trust, Power of Attorney, , Hancock Co., IL, to , , IL, 10 Apr. 1843; in Bonds and Mortgages, vol. 1, pp. 358–359; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Smith, Sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat[t]er day Saints of the County of and State of , have made, Constituted and appointed and by these presents do make Constitute and appoint of the and aforesaid my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, and for my use, as Sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, to ask, demand Sue for recover, and receive all such sum or sums of money, debts goods, wears & other demands, which are or Shall be due owing payable or belonging to me as Trustee in trust &c, by any manner or means whatsover; also to dispose of in My name, to Grant, bargain, Sell, release and confirm all or any part of my real estate as Trustee in Trust &c in and about the Town of Macedonia late in the County of and State of ; and to receive all Such Sum or Sums of money accruing therefrom, for me and for my use as Sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and generally to do all other acts and things in the law whatsoever needful and necessary to be done in the above mentioned Town of Macedonia Late for me and in my name as aforesaid Trustee to so execute and perform as fully and to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present. Hereby ratifying all and whatsoever [p. 358]