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Know all men by these presents that we
Phelon Dyer, Anthony Owen, Paul Jones and
William Gaiter all of Caroll Parish Louisiana; do
hereby Constitute & appoint J.O. Simmons of the same
parish and State Our lawful agt & Attorny, for
the purpose of reppresenting us in all matters appertaining
to our rights and interest, in and to all the Crops, made
by us in the years of 1865, 1866 & 1868, upon the Black Baou
plantation, owned or represented by Govy Hood; with
full powers to transact any and all matters for
us as fully as though we were personally present
ourselves; with full power of [Constitution] Substitution and revocation
& hereby authorising the said J. O. Simmons to receive
our several interests and apportion & aply the same
as he deems proper & Just, thereby representing our
several claims, demands, and debts.
As witness our hands & Seals this 20th day of
June AD 1868.
first securing unto himself the sum of $2881.85 being
the amount due him for plantation supples furnished
us in the years 1865 & 1866, and for which purpose this
power of Attorney is confered upon the said J.O. Simmons
hereby transferring unto his own use and benefit all of
our several interest in & to the above named crops, or so
much as becomes necessary to pay the above names $2881.85
with Seven percent[?] interest from the 20th day of June 1868
and necessary, cost of collecting & adjusting our said
interest in said crops.