Franklin County, Virginia, Court Documents

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Power of Attorney
Samuel and Dinah Luttrell to Samuel Shumate
24 October 1808

        To all to whom these presents shall come.  Know ye, that
I, Samuel Luttrell and Dinah Luttrell my wife, in the County of
Franklin and State of Virginia, have by these presents,
nominated, ordained and appointed Samuel Shumate in Henry County
and State aforesaid, to ask, demand, sue for and recover
such part, parsel or share, as we the aforesaid Samuel Luttrell
and Dinah Luttrell may have a right on, on the Estate of Daniel
Shumate, deceas'd, in Fauquier County and State aforesaid, either
by will or otherwise, as his said estate may be left and by our
attorney not only to ask, demand and receive, but also
to receipt, acquit and discharge the Executors, administrators,
or other persons who may have the same in possession, at his will
and pleasure which receipt shall be as valid against us, as we
could do in about the premises, ratifying and confirming
generally whatsoever our said attorney may act, or do, in and
about the Estate.  In Testimony whereof, we the said Samuel
Luttrell and Dinah Luttrell hath hereto set our hands and caused
our seals to be affixed on the 24th day of October 1808.

Signed and acknowledged in
the presence of                         Sam'l Luttrell
                                        Dinah (X) Luttrell
Daniel Hunt
Allen Jarratt
John (X) Martin
Willis Luttrell
Rich'd Stockton

At a Court held for Franklin County December 5th, 1808.

        This letter of Attorney from Samuel Luttrell and Dinah
his wife was proved by the oaths of Daniel Hunt, Willis Luttrell
and Richard Stockton, three of the witnesses hereto, and ordered
to be recorded.
                        Teste: James Galloway, C.F.C.

Circuit Court of Franklin County, Va.
Deed Book 5
Page 540

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