Power of Attorney to Isaac Galland and Hyrum Smith, 1 February 1841
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JS, Power of Attorney, [], Hancock Co., IL, to and , , Hancock Co., IL, 1 Feb. 1841; handwriting of ; signature of JS; certified by ; certified by ; docket in handwriting of ; notation in handwriting of ; three pages; private possession.
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Smith of the County of and State of was made and constituted and appointed, and by these presents, do make, constitute, and appoint of and Territory of and of the County of and State of my true and lawful attorneies jointly and severally for me, and in my name, and for my use, to ask, demand, sue for, recover, and receive, all such sum or sums of money, debts, goods, wares, and other demands whatsoever, which are or shall be due, owing, payable and belonging to me [by] any manner or means whatsoever, to sell and [convey] estate, real or personal, to pay taxes and take receipts therefor, to sell town Lots, lands and tenements to make exchanges of land [for wares merchandise] or any other kinds of goods or property whatsoever to liquidate any debts owing by me, and take [re]ceipts therefore, And also, for me and in [my name] to seal execute and deliver deeds, conveyances bargains and sales, for the absolute sale and disposal of any Town lots, houses, lands, tenements or any other property whatsoever with such clause, covenants agreements as my said Attorneys shall think fit and convenient, giving and granting unto my said attorneys jointly and severally by those presents, full power and authority, in and about the premises, to have, use and take all lawful ways and means, in my name, for all and every the purposes aforesaid, and upon the receipt of any such debts, dues, or sums money, acquittances or other sufficient [discharges] for me and in my name, to do, execute [and] [p. [1]]