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Bradford, William, 1729-1808 [Power of Attorney]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07726 Author/Creator: Bradford, William, 1729-1808 Place Written: Bristol, Rhode Island Type: Autograph document signed Date: 5 April 1802 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 30.6 cm, Width: 18.4 cm Order a Copy

The letter is signed by William Bradford. James D[illegible] signed as a witness and Joseph Rawson signed as a witness and Justice of Peace. William Bradford appoints Henry Knox to be his "true and lawful" attorney (Power of Attorney). Appears that the legal agreement is particularly pertaining to land in Penobscot [County?], Maine. There is a note from Joseph Rawson at the bottom of the letter certifying the agreement.

Bradford, William, 1729-1808
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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