(May 20th. 1843.)

Warrantee Deed Joseph Smith to For L[ot] 1. B[lock] 117 of

This Indenture made and entered into this twentieth day of <​May​> 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 Illinois of the first part and 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 two hundred dollars, to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns for ever, 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 number one in Block number one hundred and seventeen 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 for ever. 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 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 has hereunto set his hand <​and​> seal the day and year above written. Joseph Smith Seal 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 ss [scilicet] 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 said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three. J. P. L. S