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State of New York &
County of Onondaga Do.
On this 25th day of January 1869 before me George Moore there and
now came Ann Ames her wife Sarah Rushburn and Elizabeth Rushburn her wife to me formally known to
be the same persons described in, and who appointed, the within power of attorney who presently empower me to
grant that they surrender the same and the said Ann, and Elizabeth to a separate examination by
me apart from their said husband and acknowledged said facts for themselves that she appointed the same
party and without any fear or compulsion of the said husband.
[Signature] S. B. Brockett Justice of the Peace
and for Onondaga County
Received for Record March 28th 1869
at 4 o'clock P.M. and Recorded by
by Charles Coons Town Clerk
Know all men by these presents that we Jeremiah Browning and Martha
Browning his wife of the County of Onondaga and State of New York do hereby
constitute and appoint Thomas Joy Administrator of the Estate of John Foster late of
Westbury and the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island deceased, our attorney
for us and in our names to cease, let sell or in any manner convey all the
right title and interest which the said Martha Browning has as her in her law
of said John Foster deceased now in her caution and sole estate in Onondaga
the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island described as follows
(one) The first part containing about one hundred and seventy one acres of land, is
bounded Easterly and Northerly by the Abutments for some or rolled over more and
by Silas Browning Easterly by boundary line of John Bullock and Martha A. Foster
and Southerly by Lakebutanol boundary front with all the privileges and appurtenances
thereto belonging The second part is a wood lot containing forty six acres and
three perches acres bounded Easterly by South Newport town line and on the
bound formed conversely east by Samuel and Thomas Perry on Westerly and Northerly
day bound formed conversely east by Samuel and Thomas Perry containing one hundred
seventh part of a wood lot formally owned by Thomas Foster containing one hundred acres more
or less, His said Attorney is hereby authorized to sell the said premises and to operate the
said premises or any part thereof to such person or persons and for such terms and
at such price or prices or partly grant to be sold the same and for us and in our name
to seal covenents and deliver such deeds or other conveyances for the sale or disposal
of the premises with the clauses and covenants usually to be contained as such
said Attorney shall have full power lawfully confirming and allowing all such
deeds or deeds or other conveyances which she shall be at length select, execute and
deliver to us or our Attorney concerning the premises.
In witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this 22d day
of January in the year 1869
[Signature] Jeremiah Browning L.S.
[Signature] Martha Browning L.S.
and witness of
Jeremiah B. Browning
Josh A. Severbrough
State of New York &
County of Onondaga & ss. On this 22d day of January 1869 personally
appeared before me Jeremiah Browning and Martha Browning his wife and
severally acknowledged the execution of the foregoing instrument, and the said
Martha Browning personally and apart from her Husband, acknowledged that she
executed the same freely and voluntarily, and that she had no wish to return them
Received for Record March 28th 1869 @ 4 o'clock P.M. and Recorded by 6 brass 3 PM [Signature] Justice of the Peace
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