<​9578​>

<​J. Smith To J. Holmes​>

<​Recorded Jany 28th 1847​>

This Indenture made and entered into this ninth day 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 Hancock and state of Illinois of the first part and Johnathon [Jonathan] H Holmes of the county of Hancock 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 five hundred Dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said Johnathon H Holmes party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the county of Hancock of the state of Illinois known and described as follows to wit The North West quarter and the south half of Lot number two in Block number one hundred and forty five of the city of Nauvoo 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 Johnathon H Holmes party of the second part his 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 Johnathon H Holmes party of the second part his 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) S. S.

Hancock County)

I Robert D Foster a Justice of the peace in and for the city of Nauvoo in said county do certify that Joseph Smith whose Signature appears to the foregoing deed and who is personally known to me to be the persons described in and who executed the same did acknowledge that he had executed the said Conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three

Robert D. Foster J. P. L. S