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Power of attorney: Thomas H. Perkins to Francis Bullock

Will Book D, page 86 · dated 10 October 1801 · proved February 1803

Thomas Perkins appointed Francis Bullock to collect debts owed to Vestal and Perkins.

Kind of paper
Power of attorney
Made by
Thomas H. Perkins (printed THOMAS H. PERKINS)
Dated
10 October 1801
Proved
February 1803 court
In the court minutes
To
Francis Bullock (trusty friend)
Witness
..?.. Holt
Deeds that cite this paper
Deed Book 11, page 366
Also named
Vestal (deceased)

Reading note: Witness Holt’s given name omitted or unreadable on source.

Names and places are given as the abstract writes them, spelling and all. This record has not been checked against the will book.

Where to find it

  • Orange County Will Book D, page 86.
  • Abstract: Ruth Herndon Shields, Abstracts of Wills Recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 1800–1850 (1958), page 13.
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 80002, “Record of Wills, 1794–1822, Vols. C, D” (State Archives film).
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