Revocation of Power of Attorney, 18 January 1842

189 J Smith Revocation of Attorney

Recorded 31 Jany 1842

Know all Men by These Presents that <​whereas​> I Joseph Smith of the County of and State of Illinois as trustee in trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in and by my <​Letter of​> attorney bearing date on or about the 15th of Feb. 1841 did constitute and appoint Dr. of I. T. [Iowa Territory] my attorney to transact business business in general for Said Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; and whereas as appears by said letter; and whereas I the said Joseph Smith, for myself, on or about the date above mentioned, in and by my letter of attorney did constitute and appoint the Said , my attorney to transact <​certain​> business for myself individually, as appears by said Letter— Now Know ye, that I the said Joseph Smith, for myself, and also as Trustee in trust, for said Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, have revoked countermanded, annulled and made void, and by these Presents do revoke, annul, countermand, and make void the Said Letters of Attorney, and all power and authority thereby given or intended to be given to the said Dr ; and also, all other Letters or instruments of writing, whatsoever, if any such there are authorizing the said to act as agent or transact any business for myself or Said Church, are revoked, countermanded, annulled, and made void by these presents, and are of no power or virtue in law whatsoever, and will not be so acknowledged by me.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at the City of , County of Hancock, and State of Illinois this 18th day of Jan. AD 1842