DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN - COURT - Power of Attorney of Godfrey Shelton to 
				Benjamin Clements
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Halifax Co, Va Deeds Book 22 p 263: Know all men by these presents that
whereas Josiah Shelton, late of Halifax County dec'd by his last will &
testament in writing as appears by reference to said will did give and
bequeathe unto me, Godfrey Shelton, of Davidson County, State of Tennsee, a
legacy of one equal part of all his estate to be paid unto me upon a division
of said estate and at the same time made me executor Jointly with Benjamin
Clements, now know ye, thus in consequence of my living out of state, not
being able to attend to the discharge of my executorship & relying upon the
honesty and integraty of Benjamin Clements, who alone will act, that I the
said Godfrey Shelton of the Co & State aforesaid have made, ordained,
constituted & appointed Jesse Murphy of Halifax Co vis. my true & lawful
attorney, me & in my name & for my own proper use and benefit, to ask, demand
and receive of & from the said Benjamin Clements, whatever Legacy may desolve
to me upon a division of the Sd Estate upon his receipt thereof, or upon Sd
Clements's making full payment & discharge thereof, to my Sd attorney he shall
for me & in my name make grant, execute & deliver unto him the Sd Clements a
general release as to me and my heirs hereby ratifying, confirming & granting
all and whatever my sd attorney shall or may lawfully do in the promises. In
Witness whereof I the said Godfrey Shelton hath hereunto --- his hand and same
this 11th September 1809.

God: Shelton. S.S.

Witness

William Moseley, George Genter, Abslum Shelton

At a Court held for Halifax County the 25th day of December 1809

The within written letter of Attorney was proved by the oaths of two Witnesses
thereto subscribed to be the act and deed of the within named Godfrey Shelton
party thereto - and ordered to be recorded

Teste: John Wimbish C.H.C.