Deed to Hezekiah Sprague, 4 August 1843, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds
Source Note
JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 4 Aug. 1843. Version copied 1 May 1846; Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. O, p. 612; handwriting of John Carlin; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seals.
This indenture made and entered into this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty three, 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 of the first part and of the County of and aforesaid of the Second part Witnesseth That the said Joseph Smith party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and thirty dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant bargain sell convey and confirm with 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 undiv[id]ed third part of lot number three in block number one hundred and nineteen of 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 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 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
seal
Joseph Smith 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
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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 seventh day of August in the year of our lord One thousand hundred and forty three.