KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents, That Christopher O Neal late A Sol^r in the 2^d Reg^t of Legion in the Penn^a Line for the Consideration of Twenty [undecipherable] Dollars have constituted, made and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute, make and appoint my truly and loving Friend Robert Bile my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my Name and Stead, and to my Use, to ask, demand, sue for, levy, recover and receive, all such Sum and Sums of Money, Debts, Rents, Goods, Wares, Dues, Accounts, and other Demands whatsoever, which are or shall be due, owing, payable or belonging to me or detained from me any Manner of Way or Means whatsoever by the United States for my having Served as aforesaid and also all land pay and other Emoluments whatsoever and to perform Assignments said Attorney to receive and my post letters for the same and also for [undecipherable] grants Giving and granting unto my said Attorney, by these Presents, full and whole Power, Strength and Authority, in and about the Premises, to have, use and take all lawful Ways and Means in my Name for the Recovery thereof, and upon the Receipt of any such Debts, Dues or Sums of Money thereof, Acquittances or other sufficient Discharges, for me and in my Name to make, seal and deliver; and generally all and every other Act and Acts, Thing and Things, Device or Devices in the Law whatsoever, needful and necessary to be done in and about the Premises, for me and in my Name to do, execute and perform, as fully, largely, and amply, to all Intents and Purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, or as if the Matter required more special Authority than is herein given; and Attorneys one or more under me for the Purpose aforesaid, to make and constitute, and again at Pleasure to revoke: Ratifying, allowing, and holding for firm and effectual, all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do in and about the Premises, by Virtue hereof. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal. Dated at Phil^a the 25 [undecipherable] in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety and in the fourteen th Year of the Independence of the United States of America. Signed, Sealed and Delivered, Christopher ONeal in the presence of James Buggs Clerk M^c Coats [ZUD13]