Regular Rangers: Lafayette M. Means Power of Attorney: Nacogdoches County, Texas

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This is the power of attorney by Lafayette Means authorizing W.C. Pollock 
to collect wages or other compensation due him for his service as a 
Texas Ranger.
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BEGIN ACTUAL TRANSCRIPTION:
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State of Texas
County of Nacogdoches

Know all men by these presents that I, Lafayette M. Means of the 
County and State aforesaid, have nominated, constituted and appointed 
W. C. Pollock, also of the county and state aforesaid, and I the said 
Means do by these presents nominate, constitute and appoint the said 
Pollock, my true and lawful agent and attorney in fact, for me and 
in my name, place and stead to collect and receive all the money, 
wages and pay due or owing to me from the State of Texas under an 
Act of the legislature of said state at the last session thereof 
(in1856) for the purpose of making an appropriation to pay off the 
ranging companies called into the service of the state in the Fall 
of the year 1854 - for my services as a ranger in the company of 
rangers called out as aforesaid, commanded by Capt. John G. Walker:  
And to receipt to said state or the ther proper officer or agent 
thereof for the same.  

Hereby ratifying and confirming all and singular the acts of my 
said agent in the premises as fully and completely as if I were 
personally present and acting for myself.  

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal (using a 
scrawl for seal) this 12the day of March AD 1856.

(signed) Lafayette M. Means

In presence of:
(signed) J. M. Noble
(signed)  Wm. F. Hyde

State of Texas
County of Nacogdoches

Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority 
Lafayette M. Means, to me well known, and acknowledged he subscribed 
and executed the foregoing instrument of writing fot he purposes 
and considerations therein stated.

To certify which I hereto sign my name and affix my seal of 
office at Nacogdoches on this 12th day of March AD 1856

(signed)
Wm. F. Hyde
Notary Public