Deed Joseph Smith to for W[est] 1/2 of L[ot] 1 B[lock] 161 of .

This Indenture made and entered into, This Fifteenth day of March 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 one hundred dollars, to them 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, her 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: The West half of Lot number one in Block number one hundred and sixty one 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, her 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, her 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 [p. 187]