4/24/1876 · POWER OF ATTORNIEY · book 10 page 223 doc 4465

KNOW all men by these presents that I, Lucy H. Clarke widow, of Charlestown Washington County, State of Rhode Island have constituted, ordained and made and made in my stead and place just and by these presents do constitute within and make and in my stead and place put Oliver S. Clarke of Charles- town state, county aforesaid to be my true sufficient and lawful attorney for me in my name and stead to receive all my debts of and from all persons and to let to lease the farm & tenements which I own in fee by virtue of inheritance from my late husband and to transact all my bonking, giving and granting unto my said attorney full my power & authority is about the premises and to use all due means course and process in the law for the full effectual and complete execution of the business so here described and in my name to make and execute due acquittance and discharge for the premises to appear and pursue the pursuit of me the constituent to represent before any Governor judges Justices, officers and ministers of the law whatsoever in any court or courts of judicature and there on my behalf to answer defend and reply unto any actions causes matters and things whatsoever relating to the premises Also to submit and any matter in compromise respecting the premises to authorize or otherwise with full power to make and substitute for the purpose aforesaid one or more attorneys under him any sd attorney and the same again at pleasure to revoke And generally to my sd tract, transact, determine accomplish and finish all matters and things whatsoever relating to the premises as fully amply and effectually to all intent and purposes as if the said constituent of present right a most personally attending the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised, the said constituting ratifying, attorning and holding firm and valid all & whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of April AD 1876. signed sealed sealed and delivered Lucy H. Clarke L.S. In presence of John G. Mees Stephen R. Saunders State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington Co. On Charlestown this 24th day of April 1876 Lucy H. Clarke personally appeared before the ack and acknowledged the within instrument by her signed to be her free and voluntary act Charles Casson Justice of the Peace Entered for record in Charlestown April 24th 1876 and transcribed by Charl Casson Town Clerk