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John ELAM to Daniel ELAM - Power of Attorney 1811

Mecklenburg County VA Deed Book 14, page 399

"Know all men by these presents that I, John Elam of Mecklenburg County, State of Virginia, do appoint my brother Daniel Elam of Rutherford County, State of Tennessee, my lawful attorney to sue for, recover and receive a small parcel of land (not exceeding 20 acres) for which I entered into a written agreement with Joel Childress of Rutherford County, State of Tennessee, which parcel joins a tract of land which I purchased of the said Childress containing 200 acres. My brother has authority under this power of attorney to make a sale of the 200 acres plus what he can get from the said Childress."

Dated 13 April 1811, Recorded 20 May 1811.


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