Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. III

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859

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No. 16 POWER OF ATTORNEY GRANTED TO JAMES B. SHAW BY GEORGE w. TERRELL [January 23, 1846] Republic of Texas l County of Harris S Know all men by these presents, that I George W. Terrell, of the city of Houston County and Republic aforesaid, do nominate constitute depute and appoint James B. Shaw of the city of Austin County of Travis in said Republic, my true and lawful agent and attorney in fact, for me and in my name place and stead, to ask for demand and receive from the proper officers of said Republic, any and all sums of money due and owing me for services as Indian Commissioner by ap- pointement of the President of said Republic. And I further authorize my said attorney to sign seal and deliver any receipt or other acquittance for me and in my name, that may be re- quired, consequent upon the Settlement of said account, hereby vesting him with full power and authority to do any and all acts necessary to be done in the premises in as full and ample a manner, as though I myself were present and acting, hereby binding myself and my heirs to ratify and confirm any and all acts of my said attorney in the premises. In evidence of all of which I hereunto sign my name and use a scroll for a seal at the city of Houston on this twenty third day of January A D Eighteen Hundred and forty six. G. W. TERRELL [SEAL] Republic of Texas 1 County of Harris S Before me Daniel D. Culp a Notary Pub- lic in and for Harris County, duly commissioned and sworn, this day came and appeared the citizen G. W. Terrell, to me well known who in my presence signed sealed and delivered the fore- going letter of Attorney, as he declared to be in good faith, for the uses and purposes in the same set fourth and contained.

To authenticate which I grant these presents under my hand and seal of office at my office in the city of Houston on this 23rd day of January AD 1846 et al R loth

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Daniel D Culp Notary Public

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