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William Henderson and William Gillespy give power of attorney to Robert Finley, 1
September 1791, Augusta County, Virginia, deed book 27:290.
Know all men by these presents that we William Henderson and William Gillespy of the County
of Green and State of North Carolina for divers considerations and good causes thereunto
moving have made ordained Constitute and Appointed and by these presents do Constitute and
appoint my trusty friend Robert Finley of the County of Augusta and State of Virginia my true
and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to make sale of Receive payment and make a good
Sufficient and Lawfull Deed for one Certain Tract of Land Containing 200 acres lying on
Christians Creek in the County of Augusta as fully throughly and intirety as though we William
Henderson and William Gillespy were both present and signed the Deed allowing and
Confirming whatsoever our said attorney shall do or Cause to be done in the above Mentioned
Land by virtue of these presents in witness where of we had hereunto set our hands and affixed
our Seals this 1st day of September 1791.
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Andr Ramsay William Henderson (seal)
Samuel Steele William Gillespy (seal)
William Finley
At a Court held for Augusta County April 18 1792 this Letter of attorney from William
Henderson & Samuel Steele one of the witnesses ??? and ordered to be for further proof and at
October Court 1792???fully proved by the oath of Samuel Ramsay and ordered to be recorded.
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Jacob Kinney
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