Power of Substitution
Document 1791John Young appoints James Humphries his lawful substitute for the powers of attorney for soldiers who served in the Pennsylvania line.
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[copy of power of [undecipherable]]
[He]nry Norton } 10148
[Pe]ter [Phe]lon { -- 10195
[Ge]orge Stull } -- 10374
to
[Jo]hn Young
to
James Humphreys
Know all men by these presents that I John Young of Chester County & State of Pennsylvania, Broker name in the power of attorney now [undecipherable] in the Secretary of States Office have and do hereby make ordain Substitute & appoint James Humphreys of the City of Philadelphia [Esq?] [and?] [lawful Substitute] & and Attorney for George Stull, Henry Norton, Peter Phelon, John [Young?] [Andrew Lawrence?] [undecipherable] in the Pennsylvania line [undecipherable] named in the Said power of attorney now in the aforesaid office to sue Claim & [petition] all & Singular the Several acts matters and Things which in and by the said letters of attorney which are now in the war office by which I am authorized & Impowered to do as fully & Effectually to all intents & purposes as thought I Could me by being personally present and to me done the Same hereby Ratifying & Confirming all that my said [undecipherable] do & [therein] may [be] by [Virtue] her[undecipherable]
in witness
and this the Seventh Day of July in the year of our Lord 1796
Sealed & Delivered } John Young
[undecipherable] of us
[undecipherable]
Edward [Scotty?]
Personally Came and appeared before me ——
[undecipherable] Howell Esq one of the associate [Judges] of the Courts of Common Pleas for [Philadelphia] County John Young and Acknowledged this above power of Substitution to be his act and deed. Witness my hand and [seal] this Seventh Day of July in the Year of our Lord 1796
[signature/seal]
Type
Document Signed
Description
John Young appoints James Humphries his lawful substitute for the powers of attorney for soldiers who served in the Pennsylvania line.
Date
07/07/1791
Author
Recipient
Document number
1796070790101
Page start
1
Note
Mentions Philadelphia Judge Isaac Howell.
Notable persons
John Young
Secretary of War
James Humphres
James Humphreys
joiner
dealer
George Stull
Henry Norton
Peter Phelon
John Pree
Andrew Travers
Pennsylvania Line
Edward Scully
James Patterson
Judge Isaac Howell
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Notable items
power of attorney
ordain, substitute and appoint
lawful substitute
letters of attorney
power of substitution

