KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I Benjamin Hicks of the State of S. Carolina do constitute and appoint John Wall of the County of Greensville and State of Virginia my good and lawfull attorney for the purpose of Collecting all my Book Debts due me in Virginia and I hereby do empower my said Attorney to bring suit Warrant or any other Judiciary process for the recovery of my aforesaid Book debts. In Witness whereof I have hereto affixed my hand and Seal this Twenty Eight day of March in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eight Six. Signed Benjamin Hicks (LS). Test. James Wall, Junr. and Adam Dickson. At a Court continued and held for Greensville County the 26th day of April 1786 This power of Attorney was proved by the Oath of Adam Dickson a Witness thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Test. P. Pelham, Ct. C.
Deed Book 1, page 158, Greensville County, Virginia