Craven County NcArchives Court.....Rutter, John W. May 1, 1868
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Source: My Personal Collection
Written: May 1, 1868

Power of Attorney by John W. Rutter appointing Anson H. Brite

Mentioned in document:
John W. Rutter
Anson H. Brite
Sarah A. Leary
L. D. Broughton
Barney McCotter
John W. Rawls
Edward R. Hunter


	Know all men by these presents, that I, John W. Rutter of the city of 
Portsmouth, in the State of Virginia have made constituted and appointed, and 
by there presents do make, constitute and appoint, and in my place and stead 
put and depate Anson H. Brite of the County of Craven in the State of North 
Carolina, my true  and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, place and 
stead, to grant, bargain and sell all that tract, parcel  or piece of land 
lying and being in the County of Craven in the State of North Carolina, 
situated on or near the head of "Trent Creek", containing six hundred and fifty 
acres, and bounded by the lands of Sarah A. Leary. L. D. Broughton, Barney 
McCotter, the heirs of John W. Rawls and others; and being the same tract of 
land which was conveyed to me by the said Anson H. Brite, by deed of record in 
the Clerk's Office of Craven County, North Carolina, with all the appentuances
(?) thereto belonging, and all  my estate, right, title and interest therein, 
unto such person or persons, and for such piece or pieces as he shall think 
proper, and also for me, and in my name, place and stead, and as my proper act 
and deed, to sign, seal, deliver and acknowledge all such deed or deeds of 
conveyance, as shall be necessary for the absolute granting and assigning of 
the premises unto the purchaser or purchasers in fee simple.  And also for me, 
and in my name, place and stead, to rent or lease said land, before mentioned 
and described; and also to trade or sell, or dispose of, as my said attorney 
shall deem best, all of my farming untensils upon said farm.  And also for me, 
and in my name, place and stead to sell or trade one horse, one mule, and two 
carts belonging to me, now on said farm in said County of Craven, in the State 
of North Carolina, and do make and pass all necessary acts of assignment, 
transfer bill of sale for the same:  And also for me, and in my name, place and 
stead to accept and receive all and every the sum or sums of money, or other 
consideration or considerations whatsoever, which shall be coming to me on 
account of the said sale or sales, whether from the real or personal property, 
and upon the receipt thereof, suitable aquittance or aquittances, and in my 
name, place and stead, to make seal and deliver , and genrally giving and 
granting unto my said attorney, by these presents, my full and whole power and 
authority in and about the premises, to have use and take all lawful ways and 
means, in my name, for the purposes aforesaid.  And generally , all and every 
other act or acts, thing or things, in the law whatsoever needful and necessary 
to be done in and about the premises, for me and in my name, to do , execute 
and perform, as fully, largely and amply, to all intents and purposes, as I, 
myself, might or could do  if personally present.  Hereby notifying, allowing 
and holding for firm and effectual, all and whatsoever my said attorney shall 
lawfully do in and about the premises by virtue hereof.
	In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal, the first 
day of May in the year 1868.

							John W. Rutter  (seal)

State of Virginia
City of Portsmouth towne:
	I, Edward R. Hunter a commissioner appointed by the Governor of the 
State of North Carolina  for the said State of Virginia, do certify that John 
W. Rutter, whose name is signed to this writing above and hereto annexed 
bearing date on the first day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and 
sixty eight, personally appeared before me in said State of Virginia, towit in 
the city aforesaid, and signed and sealed the same in my presence, and 
acknowledged the same before me in my State aforesaid, as his act (??) (??).
						Given under my hand and seal 
                                                office this first
						Day of May in the year 1868
						E. R Hunter
						Commissioner of the State of
                                                N.Carolina


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