Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents—that I Adam Brown of the
County of Cape Gerrideau and Territory of Missouri have this
fifteenth Day of November one thousand Eight Hundred and
Seventeen Constituted and appointed, and do by these presents constitute
and appoint Moses Austin of the County of St Louis and Town of
Herculaneum, to be my Lawfull Attorney and in my name to
Demand from all and every person whatsoever, having any
transactions with me the said Adam Brown—To make settlements, and
payment. Either on open Accounts or Bonds—To Demand Deeds
and transfers of property, both real and personal—To make
settlements and give discharges in all unsettled matters, either for
Lands or Tenements, in Town or Country, or for any other
property—To demand from Samuel Hammond a full settlement of all
my transactions, both in Law and Equity, whether for Land and
Tenament, or for other property—and in fine I do by these presents
Authorize and make Legal all the acts and doings of my said
Attorney touching any matter or thing wherein I am interested
Confirming and agreeing to the same—the same as if done by myself in
person
In Testimoney, to these Presents I have herewith sett my hand and
Seal the day and year above written
Adam Brown
Joachim Township County of St Louis Territory of Missouri
Personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace
in and for the Township aforesaid Adam Brown and acknowledged
the foregoing Instrument to be his free voluntary act and Deed for
the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seall
the 15th day of Novr
J Rankin
Justice of the Peace.