SMITH To SMITH, Power of Attorney, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller

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Robert E. Smith to John F. Smith 
Power of Attorney
Recorded 25th June 1836

Know all men by the presents that I, Robert E. Smith of the State of Louisiana
& Parish of St. Landry have constituted & appointed & do by these presents
constitute and appoint John F. Smith of the same State & City of New Orleans
my lawful attorney to transact any & all business for me & in my name in the
State of Maryland and the District of Columbia hereby ratifying & confirming
all & any acts that he may execute in my name or in his own name in my behalf
in said State and District--And I also give & empower the said John F. Smith
to substitute any individual that he may think proper, in said State &
District, to act in his stead and in my behalf.  In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and seal at Opelousas this twenty fifty [sic] day of June
in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six in presence
of Caleb Green Jr. & Benoit Debaillon Witnesses, & before George King Parish
Judge & ex-officio Notary Public in and for said Parish of St. Landry.   R. E.
Smith --Witness  Caleb Green Jr.  Bt. Debaillon   Geo. King P. Judge

Source:  Family History Library Microfilm #1412749, Item 3, Notarial Records,
St. Landry Parish, Page 13.