Joseph Smiths to George J. Taylor & & Joseph Taylor & Leonora a Taylor For L[ot] 3 in B[lock] 126 of

This Indenture made and entered into, this Twenty eight day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty Two between Joseph Smith, as sole Trustee in Trust, for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of the county of , and State of Illinois of the first part, and George J Taylor & & Joseph Taylor & Leonora A. Taylor of the county of and state aforesaid, of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said Joseph Smith, party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollers, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convay, and confirm unto the said George J. Taylor & & Joseph Taylor & Leonora A. Taylor party of the second part their heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of Land, situate and being in the county of in the state of Illinois known and described as follows, to wit. Lot No Three in Block No one hundred and twenty six in the City of 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 George J. Taylor & & Joseph Taylor & Leonora A. Taylor party of the second part, their 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 J. Taylor & & Joseph Taylor & Leonora A. Taylor party of the second part, their heirs and assigns, against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever, do 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

Signed Sealed and delivered)

in presence of)

I, a Justice of the peace, in and for the City of , in said county, 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 same conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two

Recorded April 29th. 1842 [p. 15]