Deed to George A. Smith Jr., 16 January 1843
Deed to George A. Smith Jr., 16 January 1843
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JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to George A. Smith Jr., 16 Jan. 1843; signed by JS; certified by . Version copied [3 Mar. 1843] in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. A, pp. 78–79; handwriting of either or ; CHL.
Historical Introduction
Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Deed, Samuel and Sabrina Davenport Canfield, to Emma Smith, 1 Oct. 1836.
the county of in the State of known and described as follows to wit: Lot number four in Block number one hundred and twenty three of the City of together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining.
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To Have and To Hold The above described premises unto the said George A. Smith Jr 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 George A. Smith Jr 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, party of the First part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.
Joseph Smith Seal
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
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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 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 20th. day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Three
J. P. L. S. [p. 79]
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