Provincial Court Proceedings, 1670.     563

       Know all men by these presents that I Edward Martindale of the Liber JJ
     Citty of Bristol Marchant have constituted ordained and apointed,
     and by these presents Doe ordaine Constitute and apointe my Trusty
     and beloved Frends Daniell Wastfeild Wm Smith and Mathew Nelson
     my true and lawfull Attorneys for me and in my name and place and
     to my sole and proper use and behoofe to aske demand Recover and
     Receive, all and Every such debt and Debts whatsoever as are rest-
     ing due and belonging unto me upon my owne proper or Companyes
     acct within the Province of Maryland or any pt thereof, whether by
     bill bond obligation acct or any otherwise due or that may become
     due to me or mine Assignes from any pson or psons whatsoever
     within the Province aforesaid Giving and graunting unto my said
     Attorneys, and unto all and Every of them Jointly and apart full
     power and lawfull authority upon Refusall or default of payment
     to be made upon Demand of any of the aforesaid debts to sue arrest
     implead and imprison recover and receive, and upon Receipt to acquit
     discharge and release acquittance or acquittances to graunt and signe
     as fully amply largely and Effectually to all intents and purposes
     as if my self were psonally present to doe the same and one or more
     Attorney or Attorneys under them or any one of them to depute
     ordaine and apointe as occasion may require Ratefyeing confirming
     and Establishing all things whatsoever my said Attorneys or any of
     them shall or may lawfully doe herein as firmly and Effectually as if
     I my self were present to doe the same In Testimoney whereof I have
     hereunto put my hand and seale this 26th day of August Anno
     Domini 1668.              Edw: Martindale (sealed)
     Signed and Delivered
       in presence of
          Simon Browne
          Francis Watts
     Memorandum that this day Came before me Francis Watts and made
     oath that Edward Martindale did Deliver the abovementioned Letter
     of Attorney as his Act and Deed and did see the said Edward signe
     sea!e and Deliver the same to the use of the said Daniell Wastfeild
     Wm Smith & Mathew Nelson Witnes my hand January 6th 1668
                                       Charles Calvert
     Recorded Edm: Buchampe Cler Cur Coth Som

     The 6th of January 1672

       Came John Richins of St Maryes County and Desired the Eare
     marke of his Cattle might be Recorded which is as followeth, A figure
     of Three over the Right Eare and a figure of three under the left
     Eare The Tayle Cutt

     The Provinciall Cort of the Right honoble Caecilius Absolute Lord [p. 109]
     & Proprietary of the Provinces of Maryland & Ava!on Lord Barron
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