Power of attorney, 1800 July 18, Marietta, Northwest Territory, to James Backus, Norwich, Conn.

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Power of attorney, 1800 July 18, Marietta, Northwest Territory, to James Backus, Norwich, Conn.

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Authorizes James Backus to settle the estate of Elijah Backus of Norwich, Conn.; Return Meigs certifies on the verso that Lucy Woodbridge signed the document without compulsion from her husband, Dudley Woodbridge.

1 p. ; 33 cm.

Connecticut Historical Society

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Meigs, Return Jonathan, 1764-1825

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