JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 9 Nov. 1843; in Deed Book P, 602–603; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
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 in the state of known and described as follows to wit: The South west quarter of lot No four in block number one hundred and nineteen of the City of . Together with all and singular the appurtenanc[e]s 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 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 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 City of in 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 acknowledge that he had executed the said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal this ninth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty three.