Assignment to JS as Trustee-in-Trust, between 2 and 18 April 1842

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JS, Assignment, to JS as Trustee-in-Trust,
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Hancock Co., IL, [between 2 and 18 Apr. 1842]; in Erie Rhodes, Bond, 16 Sept. 1841, p. [2]; handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; signature of JS; notations by
Chauncey Robison
27 Mar. 1805–4 Nov. 1891. Clerk, postmaster, farmer. Born in Oneida Co., New York. Son of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, 1829. Registrar in land office in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois. Moved to Carthage, Hancock...
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Carthage
Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...
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], Hancock Co., IL, 18 Apr. 1842; microfilm 1,637,612 at FHL.
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Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Smith of the County of & State of party of the seckond part of the within instrument, for myself my heirs, executors & administrators &— assign all my right, title & interest to the within instrument & by these presents quit claim & convey the same to Joseph Smith, as Trustee in Trust of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints for & in a Just & Consideration of a Just & equitable <Settlement> of all matters & things existing between myself in person, & the church which I represent. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal at this 10th day of October A.D. 1841.

Joseph Smith

In presence of

State of Illinois)

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Recorders Office 18th April 1842

I Recorder of Said Do hereby Certify that this instrument with the receipts and assignment were this day duly Recorded in Book of Bonds and Mortgages Page 228 & 229

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Filed for Record 18th April 1842 [p. [2]]

Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Smith of the County of & State of party of the seckond part of the within instrument, for myself my heirs, executors & administrators — assign all my right, title & interest to the within instrument & by these presents quit claim & convey the same to Joseph Smith, as Trustee in Trust of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints for & in Consideration of a Just & equitable Settlement of all matters & things existing between myself in person, & the church which I represent. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal at this 10th day of October A.D. 1841.