Deed to Joseph Smith for Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 in Block 20 of addition

This Indenture made this fourth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Three, between , of the County of and State of Illinois, of the first part, and Joseph Smith, Sole Trustee in trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, of the said County of and State of Illinois, Witnesseth, that the said , for and in consideration of the Sum of Eleven Hundred Dollars, lawful money of the , to him in hand, well and truly paid by the said Joseph Smith, Sole Trustee in trust for the Church aforesaid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, release, convey and confirm unto the said Joseph Smith, Sole Trustee in trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, his successors in office and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the and State aforesaid, known and designated as Lots numbered (1) one (2) two (3) three and (4) four in Block No (20) twenty, in ’s addition to : Together with all and singular, the privileges and appurtenances, to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining; and the rents, issues, and profits thereof. To have and to hold, the said premises hereby bargained and sold, or meant or intended so to be, with the appurtenances, to the only proper uses and behoof of the said Joseph Smith, Trustee in trust for the Church aforesaid, and his successors in Office and Assigns forever. And the said , for himself and for his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns does promise, covenant and agree to and with the said Joseph Smith, Sole Trustee in trust for the Church aforesaid, his Successors in Office and Assigns, that before the ensealing and delivery hereof he was the true and lawful owner of the premises hereby granted, and has good right, full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid; And further, that he the said and his heirs, executors and administrators will Warrant and forever defend the aforesaid premises with their appurtenances, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the s[ai]d. Joseph Smith, Trustee in trust for the aforesaid Church his successors in Office, and Assigns, forever, against all persons claiming or to claim, by from, or under him, them, or any of them, or by, from or under any other person or persons whomsoever. [p. 67]