JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , , , , and , 12 July 1843; signed by JS; witnessed by ; certified by . Version copied 8 July 1844 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. M, 400–401; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.
ninety six Also Block number ninety seven Also Block number ninety eight also Lots number one and two in Block number ninety nine Also Lot number four in Block number one hundred and four Also Lots number two and three in Block number one hundred and nine Also Block number one hundred and ten. Also Lot number three in Block number one hundred and Eleven. Also Lot number three in Block number one hundred and twelve Also Lots number three and four in Block number one hundred and thirteen Also Lots number one, two and three in Block number one hundred and Sixteen. Also Block number one hundred and twenty eight. Also Block number one hundred and twenty nine Also Lots number one, two, and four in Block number one hundred and thirty one Also Lots number one, two, and four in Block number one hundred and thirty five. Also Lots number two, three, and four in Block number one hundred and thirty six Also Block number one hundred and thirty seven. Also Lot number four in Block number one hundred and forty two. Also Lot number three in Block number one hundred and forty three Also Block number one hundred and forty four Also Lot number one in Block number one hundred and forty five Also Lot number three in Block number one hundred <and> forty seven Also Block number one hundred and fifty five. Also Lot number two in block number one hundred and fifty nine And also Lot number one in Block number one hundred and sixty. 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 , , , and parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns for ever And the said Joseph Smith, party of the first part his assigns and successors in Office, the aforesaid premises, unto the said , , and parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns, against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever, do and will warrant and for ever defend by these presents. In testimony whereof the said Joseph Smith party of the first part hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written,
Joseph Smith L. S.
As sole Trustee in trust for the .
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of )
State of Illinois)
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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 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 fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three