Power of attorney
Document 1797James Bennett writes John Nicholson with various military-related grievances; mentions power of attorney.
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Know all men by these presents that [undecipherable] James Bennett [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] in the County of [undecipherable] and being [undecipherable] in the
ever Known [entitled?] to Lands as a Militiery Bounty Allowed
by Congress to all Officers Non Commissioned Officers and Privates who [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] and [undecipherable] [undecipherable] by [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and
[undecipherable] and appointed [undecipherable] John [undecipherable: Robinson?] of the County of [undecipherable]
State of Pennsylvania my True and faithful [undecipherable] for me and in my name
to make application to the war Office pursuant to the Military [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] in order to Enable the [Gentleman?] appointed for the [surveying?]
of said [lands?] to [proceed?] to [undecipherable] as soon as may be [Convenient]
[undecipherable] and hereby [undecipherable] to my said [Atty?] full Power and
[undecipherable] Do to [pursue?] and follow said Legal [undecipherable] to the [undecipherable]
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In Witness Whereof I Have hereunto set my hand and the
Seal this Twenty [undecipherable] Day of [undecipherable] one thousand [seven hundred and]
[undecipherable] Henry [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
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Personally appeared before me [undecipherable] the [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the
Court of Common Plea in and for the County of [undecipherable]
Barney Colgan
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania [undecipherable] [undecipherable] who being sworn according to law
deposeth and saith that he was personally present & [witnessed?] James Bennett [undecipherable]
men his sign [undecipherable] to witness the within power of attorney as & for his [aid?]
of [undecipherable] for the purpose within mentioned [undecipherable] set his also been Benjamin [undecipherable: ately?]
sign on his [undecipherable] further [undecipherable] N B the Name Barney Colgan in above is [paid?]
sworn and subscribed before me [undecipherable] to the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] before the [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] North 1795 [undecipherable: Neil Buffington?] • Barney Colgan •
[the?] [Certify?] that James Bennett [undecipherable] present [undecipherable]
within Mentioned and [undecipherable] during the [time?] and
[regularly?] discharged at the declaration of the same
Boy [undecipherable: Colgan?] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable: M. Daily?] [undecipherable]
299 18
[Capt. Major James Connell?]
[Capt. for? artillery?]
[undecipherable] John [undecipherable: Nicholson?] [undecipherable]
100 Acres
[undecipherable] [N? Corps?] [undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
James Bennett writes John Nicholson with various military-related grievances; mentions power of attorney.
Date
05/02/1797
Author
Document number
1790022790001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible
Notable persons
Sergeant Major James Bennett
John Nicholson
artillery
Congress
attorney
commissioners
military
Tenth Regiment Artillery
officers
Barney Colgin
paymaster
Notable locations
War Office
Pennsylvania
Notable items
grievances
power of attorney
sign
seal
deliver
surveying

