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Quincy, John, 1689-1767 [Power of attorney to Samuel Leonard from Zechariah Thayer of Brantrey]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.173.01 Author/Creator: Quincy, John, 1689-1767 Place Written: Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony Type: Document signed Date: 16 May 1737 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Signed by Zechariah Thayer. Signed as witnesses by Jeremiah Thayer and Eleazer Thayer. Empowers his friend Samuel Leonard of Raynham to act for him in meetings of the owners of the "old ironworks (so called) in Raynham" during Thayer's lifetime. Quincy attests the document and signs as justice of the peace.

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