Deed from Peter and Charlotte Harrington Haws, 29 May 1843
Source Note
and , Deed for Property in , IL, to JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 29 May 1843. Version copied Nov. 1843 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. M, pp. 7–8; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.
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This Indenture made and entered into This Twenty ninth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three between and Charlotte Hawes [Harrington Haws] his wife, of the County of and State of of the first part, and 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 Second part, Witnesseth, that the said and Charlotte his wife, party of the First part, for and in consideration of the love and good will they bear to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, of which the said Joseph Smith, party of the Second part, is sole Trustee in Trust and also for the sum of one dollar, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said Joseph Smith, as sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, party of the Second part, his successors in Office 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. All of the South East quarter of Section No Nine in Township No Six North of Range Eight west of the fourth principal Meridian, excepting Sixty Acres off from the South side of the aforesaid quarter (which was Deeded by said to on the fourth of January AD 1842.) 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 Joseph Smith party of the Second part, his successors in Office and assigns forever. And the said and Charlotte his wife, party of the First part, their heirs and assigns, the aforesaid premises, unto the said Joseph Smith, as sole Trustee in Trust &c party of the Second part, his successors in office and assigns, against the claim or claims of all and person Whomsoever, do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In testimony Whereof, the said and Charlotte his wife, party of the First part, have hereunto set their hand and seal the day and year above written.