1853 August 26 Deed of Appointment of John M. Bernhisel to Represent Edward Hunter

Title

1853 August 26 Deed of Appointment of John M. Bernhisel to Represent Edward Hunter

Type

Correspondence
Legal

Description

Legal Document appointing John M Bernhisel as lawful attorney and representative for Edward Hunter and empowering Bernhisel to make bids for mail routes and execute needful papers on his behalf.

Date Issued

1853 August 26

Issuer

Edward Hunter

Location

Great Salt Lake City

Signed By

Edward Hunter

Witnesses

Albert Carrington
Daniell Mackintosh

Subject

Legal
Government

Item sets

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS

That I Edward Hunter of G. S. L. City U. T. do hereby constitute and appoint the Hon John M. Bernhisel of G. S. L. City, U. T. to be my true sufficient & lawful Attorney , for and in my name, & for my use, to make bids for the following named Mail routes; viz from Great Salt Lake City in Utah Territory to Manti in Sanpete County in Utah Territory, and from Nephi in Juab County, Utah Territory, to Harmony in Washington County, Utah Territory; and from Harmony to San Diego, California, by way of San Bernardino, also in California, and FOR THE PURPOSES AFORESAID, I do hereby grant unto my said Attorney, full power to execute all needful instruments and papers, whether under seal or otherwise, and generally to do and perform all such acts, matters and things, as my said Attorney shall deem necessary and expedient for the complete and effectual operations of the Authority herein before granted, as fully as I might and could do if I were personally present; I hereby ratifying and confirming all the acts of my said attorney; done by virtue and in persuance of these presents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal, this 26th day of August in the Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & Fifty three

Signed Ed'd Hunter

Signed, Sealed & delivered in
presence of

Albert Carrington
Daniell Mackintosh