Seaton Grantland power of attorney and stock certificate, 1855.

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Seaton Grantland power of attorney and stock certificate, 1855.

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This collection consists of a power of attorney from Seaton Grantland to John Milledge, 1855, and a stock certificate. The power of attorney states that John Milledge was to transfer 100 shares of Georgia RR and Banking Co. from Grantland's name to William B. Tinsley as Trustee for Susan M. Bailey. The stock certificate is for 100 shares of Georgia RR and Banking Co., originally made to Grantland on November 4, 1853, transferred to William B. Tinsley, Trustee for Susan M. Bailey, on January 4, 1856.

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Georgia Railroad and Banking Company

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Seaton Grantland (1782-1864) was born in New Kent, Virginia, the son of Gideon and Sallie Bradford Gantland. In 1808, he moved to Milledgeville, Georgia. His brother, Fleming Grantland, soon followed and the two men established the Georgia Journal. After Fleming's death in 1819 at the age of 29, Seaton sold the paper. He then began the Southern Recorder, which he edited until 1833. He served two terms in the Georgia congress, 1835 and 1837. Seaton married Ann (Nancy) Tinsley and had three childr...