Ralph Ellingwood to Ephraim Barrett

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Barrett Collection 011 RALPH ELLINGWOOD to Ephraim Barrett Power of Attorne

Barrett Collection 011 RALPH ELLINGWOOD to Ephraim Barrett Power of Attorne

Name/Title

Ralph Ellingwood to Ephraim Barrett

Entry/Object ID

WHC 2018.26.11

Scope and Content

RALPH ELLINGWOOD POWER TO EPHRAIM BARRETT, CAMDEN, MAINE JULY 27, 1815 Transcription of the original document that was given to Walsh History Center of Camden Public Library by William B. Merrill, August 2018. Power Ralph Ellingwood to Ephraim Barrett [End of cover] Know all Men by these presents that I Ralph Ellingwood of Frankfort, in the County of Hancock & of Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman have constituated, ordained and made, and in my Stead and Place put, and by these Presents do constitute, ordain and make, and in my Stead and Place put Ephraim Barrett of Camden in the County of Lincoln Tanner to be my true, sufficient and lawful Attorney, for me and in my Name and Stead, and to my Use, to ask, demand, levy, require, recover and receive of and from all and every Person or Persons whomsoever the same shall or may concern, all and singular Sum and Sums of Money, Debts, Goods, Wares, Merchandize, Effects and Things whatsoever, and wheresoever they shall and may be found due, owing, payable, belonging and coming unto me the Constituent, by any Ways and Means whatsoever, more particularly to demand & recover the share or whatever may be due to my son Joseph Ellingwood an infant under the age of 21 years in the British schooner Industry & cargo taken and captured by a boat, belonging to the private armed schooner James of Thomaston Capt Milliken Commander on the first day of Jany [just ?] past & brought into the port of Thomaston on the morning of the second day of January hereby revoking all powers made by my sd son. Giving and hereby granting unto my said Attorney my full and whole Strength, Power and Authority in and about the Premises; and to take and use all due Means, Course and Process in the Law for the obtaining and recovering the same; and of Recoveries and Receipts thereof, in my Name to make, seal and execute due Acquittance and Discharge; and for the Premises to appear and the Person of me the Constituent to represent before any Governour, Judges, Justices, Officers and Ministers of the Law whatsoever, in any Court or Courts of Judicature, and there, on my Behalf, to answer, defend and reply unto all Actions, Causes, Matters and Things whatsoever, relating to the Premises. Also to submit any Matter in Dispute, to Arbitration or otherwise: With full Power to make and substitute one or more Attornies under my said Attorney, and the same again at Pleasure to revoke. And generally to say do, act, transact, determine, accomplish, and finish all Matters and Things whatsoever, relating to the Premises, as fully amply and effectually, to all Intents and Purposes, as I the said Constituent, if present, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special Authority than is herein comprised, I the said Constituent, if present, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special Authority than is herein comprised, I the said Constituent ratifying, allowing and holing firm and valid all and whatsoever my said Attorney or his Substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the Premises, by Virtue of these Presents. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the twenty seventh Day of February, in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifteen Signed, sealed and delivered in Presence of us J Wheeler Ralph Ellingwood [End of page 1] Lincoln July 27. 1815 Then the within named Ralph Ellingwood personally appeared & acknowledged the within Power by him signed to be his free act Before me Jona Thayer Justice of the Peace [End of page 2] Transcribed 20 September 2018 by Jane M. Mackay

Collection

Barrett Collection

Cataloged By

Wyatt Berry

Acquisition

Accession

WHC 2018.26

Source or Donor

Donated by William B. Merrill, Jr.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Power of Attorney

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Legal Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1815

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Sep 10, 2018

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Wyatt Berry Status Date: 2018-09-10

Created By

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Create Date

September 10, 2018

Updated By

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Update Date

October 26, 2025