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Know all men by these presents
That I Abigail Villecot, Widow, of Charlestown Rhode Island
do by these presents Constitute, retain and appoint Elisha Pease
of South Kingstown in my stead to be my true and lawful Attorney
to represent me as Administrator of the Estate of my late Husband
Edward Villecot Esq. Deceased, in all things and in my name to demand
levy Recover & receive from all persons, all sums of Money, Debts
Bond, Chattel or Effect, etc etc belonging to the said Constituent in
my due Capacity as Attorney, thereby giving unto my said Attorney
my full Power and Authority in the Premises to do all means and
Courts of law to Recover or obtain the same and upon Receipts or money
to make and execute acquittances and discharges, and further provide
to act and the Constituent to represent before all appearances Com-
missioners, Courts or Magistrates Whatever it may be and to appear
rec or defend before them with full power to appoint one or more Attorneys
under him and the same to revoke there; and generally in my name to proceed
the Pursuit of the before mentioned administration to its full Completion
of petitions and settlement in as ample manner and with as full power
as I might do Myself according to due Course of law.
Witness My Hand and Seal at Charlestown aforesaid
this 8th day of October 1828
Signed Sealed and delivered
in presence of
William B. Bleson
Abigail Villecot (seal)
Charlestown October 12th 1828 the Abigail Villecot
acknowledged the foregoing to be her Voluntary act and Deed and
the hand and seal there affixed
Before
John Stanton Town Clerk
On the 19 day of October in the Year 1829 I Received this Power.
John Stanton Town Clerk
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