JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to Catherine Clawson, 5 July 1843; in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Book A, 189–190; handwriting of ; CHL.
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premises unto the said Catherine Clawson 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 Catherine Clawson 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 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. I, a Justice of the Peace in and for the City of , in said , 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 purpose therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal, this sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three J. P. L. S Recorded July 6th. 1843. [p. 190]