10/15/1848 · POWER OF ATTORNIEY · book 7 page 315 doc 9921

State of Michigan County of Washtenaw, ss. I, Joshua Burdick of Parkins County and State of Michigan, do hereby appoint John Burdick of Parkins County, Washtenaw County and State of Rhode Island, my true and lawful attorney, for me in any name, to title and Convey all my right, title and interest clear, in and to the Estate of my Father Joshua Burdick late of the town of Bristol deceased and to receive from the purchaser thereof, a good and valuable Deed of Conveyance; and for me and in my name, to sell and dispose of all the property which has fallen to me by the descent of the said Joshua Burdick; and to act for me and in my name all and singular, in the premises, which I myself could do in my person if I were present, at Providence County and State aforesaid This 25th day of October 1856. Joshua Burdick State of Michigan am Washtenaw County ss. Before me Joshua Burdick, known to me to be the person who executed the above fellow Power of Attorney, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the uses and purposes therein expressed. James W. Hill, Notary Public. Recorded Aug 15th 1859, by Clerk, Perry T. Clark. Know all men by these presents, that we the Heirs of Joshua Burdick Esq. of Bristol town, deceased late, John H. Burdick, Bartley Burdick, together with the third of Jonathan Burdick, of the town of Bristol Rhode Island, Caroline the third of Allan Cranston, and Anne Burdick of Bristol town, the Heirs of Ephraim Burdick of Newport town, the Heirs of Daniel Burdick of Bristol town all the inhabitants of the County of Bristol and the County of Newport, Earl Burdick, the Heirs of Henry Burdick, and the Heirs of Mary spouse of the town and County of Newport, late in the State of Rhode Island, Standing Court, the Heirs of Samuel Burdick and the Heirs of Israel Burdick of the town of Maple Michigan County and State of New York and furtherly the Heirs of the State of Michigan and in consideration of Sum of Ten Dollars and equity of just title paid by Justis A. Cutler of Cumberland in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island person, the price sufficient to be the hereby acknowledged to be fully good, paid and amply enough, unto the said Justis A. Cutler his heirs and assigns forever one lot of Land containing twelve feet four inches square in one block two lots partly in Bristol Pottery the following being a correct delineation by square feet size lot is bounded as follows, beginning at the Northeast corner of this lot and the North East boundary of Nolaly by the City road; then North 16° West, 126 Ch reins and links, to the rear line then South, to a space of old wall at the North corner of Hunter; then North 16° East, 23 chains and twenty four links, to a stake and some old wall then South, to a stake and stone; then South 5° East, 106 chains and 44 links, to a stake and stone near the east wall and belonging to the Heirs of said Jabez Burdick; then South 13° East one chain and 40 links to a stake found as the wall near South fence; then North by said wall as the wall stands to the first mentioned, thence’s boundary Southerly on Henry Healy’s land; Westerly, partly on said Nolaly’s land

:16 and partly on the granted Land; & partly on Land belonging to said Isaac T. James Beldock; and partly by saids plant. I therefore grant & let to the said parties the said granted premises, with all the privileges and of appurtenances thereof, to them and their Heirs and Assigns forever. In witness This their hands and their seals the [illegible] day of June 1848. Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of the said Robert C. Bordick, the said John H. Bordick, Robert Bordick, the said Benjamin Croadwell, the said Abel Croadwell the Son of Isaac Croadwell, the said Highwater, the said James Croadwell Bordick, the said Henry Bordick, the said Henry Springer, the heirs of Jonathan Bordick & daughters, Bordick and the said Percival Bordick, the heirs of Percival Bordick, executor Bordick and all others Beneficiaries for and heirs, Executors and Administrators ly, to covenant with the said J. G. Austin, their Heirs and assigns, that we are lawfully seized in fee simple of the premises that they are free from all encumbrances that we have a good right to sell and convey the same to the said Joseph G. Austin & his heirs and assigns will warrant and defend the same to the said Joseph G. Austin their Heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons And’s heirs Bordick, and saids John the said Robert the said Lydia Bordick wife of said Robert Bordick, Sarah Bordick daughter of the said Henry Bordick, Hannah Bordick widow of said Isaac Bordick, Naomi Bordick wife of said Jonathan Bordick, and Susan Bordick wife of the said Percival Bordick, for all the above Consideration, fully and sufficiently paid, quit claim and forever renounce all their right of title and claim to some of the above described land and premises, unto the said Joseph Austin. His hand and seal above pressed. (the said John H. Bordick having letter of Attorney from the said Percival Bordick and the said Benjamin Croadwell the heirs and descendants of the said land) In my behalf received, the same Sums I have executed its own hands and seals the day of [illegible] 1848. Signed Sealed and delivered In presence Stephen Austin Samuel Stein Stephen H. Bordick Isaac Bordick Matthias Croadwell Abby Croadwell Nathaniel Croadwell Charleston Washington sc. At Charleston aforesaid on the 14th day of February 18 1848, personally appeared the aforementioned John H. Bordick and his wife Mary Bordick, Matthias Croadwell and his wife Abby, and Isaac Croadwell as acknowledged the foregoing Instrument to be their free act and deed free and voluntary acts hands and seals for the purpose thereunto Before me Samuel Steins, Justice of Peace. Now the said Abby Croadwell appearing before me on the morning following said John said husband, acknowledged the same to be her free act and that she did not wish to retract from the same. Before me Samuel Steins, Justice of Peace. In presence of John G. Coffin Isa. W. Tonight. Amos L. Bordick L. S. State of Rhode Island County of Washington sc. At Westerly on the 28 day of February 18 personally appeared Amos L. Bordick, signer of the preceding Deed and acknowledged the same to be his free and voluntary act and deed before me Jed. W. Tonight, Justice of the Peace.

317 Nathan H. Chipman L.S. Martha Chipman L.S. Hannah Burdick L.S. State of Rhode Island Washington County SS Personally appeared Nathan H. Chipman and Hannah Burdick (first) signer on behalf of applicants Nathan H. Chipman and Hannah Burdick (first) signer and acknowledged the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed, signed and sealed on the same day before me. appeared Martha Chipman, wife of the said Nathan H. Chipman, being by me sworn induced, persuaded and asked from her said Husband, and after hearing the tenor in summe explained to her, did acknowledge the same to be her free act and deed, signed and sealed, from which she did refuse to retract. Before me, Nathan W. Lewis, Justice of Peace. Witness to the signatures of Isaac C. Burdick & Welcome C. Burdick Olive M. Ryder George W. Cory Isaac C. Burdick L.S. Welcome C. Burdick L.S. State of Rhode Island Washington Co SS As to aforesaid on the 21st day of March AD 1848, appeared Isaac C. Burdick and Welcome C. Burdick, signers and makers of the foregoing instrument, acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed Before me, George W. Cory, Justice of the Peace. George S. Lewis L.S. State of Rhode Island Washington Co SS Came before me this Just day of March AD 1848, George Lewis signer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed. Witness to the signature of Laurendy Greene and Justice Burdick by John H. Burdick Laurendy Greene By John H. Burdick his Atty L.S. Their signatures Ophelia A. Custon Nathan D. Green Joshua C. Burdick By John H. Burdick his Atty L.S. State of Rhode Island & Washington Co. SS 1848 Personally appeared Laurendy Greene and Joshua Burdick by their Attorney John H. Burdick, the acknowledged their Signatures above to the within Deed, to be this their free voluntary act and deed, before me, Nathan W. Lewis, Justice of the Peace. Recorded Nov 16 1848 By William H. Cory Clerk