Part 243s – Smith Robertson Genealogy – Indenture Research – 1831 James Smith

Afternoon,

Continuing with the Transcription Project the next Record is one dated 10 May 1831 and entered to the Grenada Registers of Records 21 May 1831. The James Smith concerned, along with John Sly, are being assigned Power of Attorney by James Thomas, a Wine Merchant of London on behalf of the estate of his deceased, elder brother John Thomas.

The inserted image is of the Wine Vaults, at the London Docks, east of St. Katherine's Docks, and were constructed in 1805.

As the time frame between execution and entry of the Record is short it can be postulated that the actual assignment occurred in Grenada. It could be possibly ascertained that there is a greater probability that this may be ggg-grandfather James Smith. But, from the Document there is no further indication of ggg-grandfather James’ ancestry or genealogy.

The Record is pages 553 and 554 of the Grenada Registers of Records and the images are downloaded from Item 7 of the microfilm FHL [1563329].

My transcription -

(553)

Examined

Entered 21st May 1831

Know all men by these presents that I James
Thomas of Clements Lane in the City of London Wine Merchant being the elder
Brother and Heir at Law of the late John Thomas of the Island of Grenada
Merchant deceased Whereas the said John Thomas departed this life Intestate
in the Month of August and year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and
twenty nine being possessed at the time of his death of several Male and Female
Slaves And it being necessary for the writing? up and bringing the Affairs
of the said John Thomas to a final Settlement that the said Slaves should
be sold and disposed of Now know ye that I the said James Thomas
have Nominated and appointed and by these presents do nominate and Appoint
James Smith and John Sly of the said Island of Grenada Esquires jointly
and severally to be my true and lawful Attornies and Attorney for me and in my
name to sell and dispose of all and every or any of the said slaves so belonging to
the Estate of the said John Thomas deceased and to sign Seal and assign? act and
deed Deliver any deed or conveyance that may be requisite to any Purchaser or Purcha
-sers for conveying the same and upon Receipt of the Purchase Money for the said
Slave to give Acquitances or other discharges as may be requisite and necessary
And generally to do determine and execute all and every such further and other
lawful and reasonable Act and acts whatsoever which in and about the Premises
as shall to my said Attornies or Attorney seem fit to be done as fully and amply
as I myself might or could do if personally present hereby ratifying allowing and
by these presents confirming whatsoever my said Attornies or Attorney shall lawfully
do or cause to be done in my name by virtue whereof the witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this tenth day of May One thousand eight hundred and
thirty One

James Thomas (LS)

Signed Sealed and delivered by the said James Thomas (being first duly stamped) in
the presence of

Jno Stokes – G. W. Brown

Grenada
Before the Honble Daniel Gibbs one of the Assistant

Justice

(554)

Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the said Island of Grenada
and it Dependencies
Personally came and appeared George William Brown at
present in the Island of Grenada Master Mariner who being duly sworn on the
Holy Evangelists of Almighty God made oath that he was present ^ and did see James
Thomas the party executing the same duly sign Seal and deliver the said deed
Pole or Letter of Attorney as and for his free and voluntary Act and Deed and that
in testimony of such due execution thereof he this Deponent did subscribe his name
as witness to the due Execution thereof as aforesaid

G.W. Brown

Sworn to before me }
this 20th day of May _____ }

Dan Gibbs
Assistant Justice

Enjoy,

Jim

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My Tangent – Not Your Average Genealogy – The Voca People

Afternoon,

The rain has me stuck to my PC. (Of course, if the sun was shining I probably would be just as stuck.) And I just needed something to liven my spirits while I trudge through the script of clerks long passed away… who really did not care about this Jim Smith, but who were just doing their jobs, albeit “human copy machines”. And this genealogy and ancestry search certainly at times needs a break.

Have you encountered The Voca People from the Planet Voca where they only communicate via music, sound, and songs? Well? (And this/they are "Humen Voices")

And now back to the Transcription Project.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 242s – Smith Robertson Genealogy – Indenture Research – 1829 Richard Oliver Smith

Again, good morning,

Weather report… Rain, sun, rain, sun, rain, sun. Take your pick.

My next transcription is a Record entered to the Grenada Register of Records, a Bill of Sale between Robert and Abigail Gentle and Richard Oliver Smith. My genealogy and ancestry radar immediately piqued. There may be a connection of sorts to the Smith family lines through to this Robert and Abigail Gentle. But sorry to say, there is no hint of blatant linking to ggg-grandfather James Smith.

The Record entered 20 December 1830 to the Registers is dated 15 December 1829 and I’ve downloaded the images from the microfilm FHL [1563329], Item 7.

The pages are 451 and 452:

My transcription -

(451)

Entered 20 December 1830

Grenada Know all men by these presents that we Robert
Gentle and Abigail Gentle his wife of the Island of Grenada for and inconsider-
ation of the sum of One hundred and fifty One pounds sixteen shillings cur-
rent money of the said Island of Grenada aforesaid to us in hand well and
truly paid by Richard Oliver Smith Esquire the proprietor of Revolution
Hall Estate in the said Island of Grenada at or before the sealing and deliver
ing of these presents (the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge) have granted

bargained

(452)

Bargained sold enfeoffed, and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain
sell enfeoff and confirm unto the said Richard Oliver Smith his heirs and assigns
a certain negro Girl slave called Mary Ciel together with her future issue and
Encrease and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rent issues and
profits thereof and all the estate, title, and interest use trust property claim and de
-mand whatsoever; either at law or in equity of us the said Robert Gentle and
Abaigail Gentle or either of us of in or to the said slave named Mary Ciel and of and un
his future issue and increase to have and to hold the said slave Mary Ceil and all
and singular other the premises to the said Richard Oliver Smith his heirs and
assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Richard Oliver Smith his
heirs and assigns for ever, And We do hereby Warrant and defend the said slave
Mary Ciel unto and to the use of the said Richard Oliver Smith his heirs and
assigns for ever In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals
this fifteenth day of December in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
twenty nine

Robt Gentle (LS) Abigail Gentle (LS)

Sealed and delivered in the presence of

Owsley Rowley – Geo. Henry Rowley

Grenada Received on the day of the date of the within Bill
of Sale of and from the therein named Richard Oliver Smith the sum of One
hundred and fifty pounds sixteen shillings Current money of Grenada being
the full consideration money therein Mentioned to be by him to me paid I say
Received

Robt Gentle

Witness

Owsley Rowley - Geo. Henry Rowley

Be it remembered that on the fifteenth day of December one thousand
eight hundred and twenty nine livery Seizen and peaceable possession of the slave Mary
Ciel within mentioned was made and given by the said Robert Gentler and Abigail Gentle
his wife the feoffers in the foregoing deed named to the said Richard Oliver Smith there-
in also name according to the force form and effect of the same deed in the presence of

Alexander Donaldson

Grenada Acknowledged before me by Robert Gentle and Abigail
Gentle his wife as and for their several and respective free and voluntary Acts and
deeds this fourteenth day of December in the year of Our Lord one thousand and eight hundred
and twenty Nine

Owsley Rowley
Reg.

On to the next Document. And the Weather image is courtesy of www.aperfectworld.org.

Weather report… Still rain, sun, rain, sun, rain, sun. Take your pick.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 241s – Smith Robertson Genealogy – Indenture Research – 1828 Cecille and Richard Oliver Smith

orning,

No cat this morning, and I spent a sleepless night last night just transcribing.

First on my list of Records, a Bill of Sale between Cecille Smith and William Cockburn attorney to Richard Oliver Smith. The Bill of Sale is dated 1 December 1828 and was entered to the Grenada Register of Records 20 December 1830. There is no contained information that would connect either Smith to ggg-grandfather James Smith.

And the pages 450 and 451 from Item 7 of the microfilm FHL [1563329]:

My transcription -

(450)

Entered 20 December 1830

Grenada
Know all men by these presents That I Cecille Smith
of the Parish of Saint John of the Island of Grenada for and inconsideration of the sum
of One Hundred and Sixty five pounds Current Money of the said Island of Grena-
da aforesaid to me in hand well and truly paid by William Cockburn Esquire, as attor-
ney for Richard Oliver Smith Esquire proprietor of Revolution Hall Estate situate
in the parish aforesaid at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents (the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge,) have granted bargained, sold, enfeoffed and confirmed
and by these presents do grant bargain sell enfeoff and confirm unto the said Richard
Oliver Smith his Heirs and assigns or a Certain Negro slave called Mary Louise
and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders rents issues and profits there
of and all the estate right title and interest use trust property claim and demand
whatsoever either at Low or Equity of me the said Cecille Smith of in or to the said slave
Mary Louise to have and to hold the said slave Mary Louise and all and singular

other

(457)

Other the premises to the said Richard Oliver Smith his heirs and assigns to the only _____
per use and behoof of the said Richard Oliver Smith his heirs and assigns for ever.
And I do hereby warrant and defend the said Slave Mary Louise unto and to the
use of the said Richard Oliver Smith his heirs and assigns for ever I witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand an seal this First day of December in the
year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty Eight

Cecile her X mark Smith (LS)

Sealed and delivered in the presence of

Robert Mather – Alex Donaldson

Grenada Received on the first day of December one thousand
eight hundred and twenty eight of and from the therein named William Cockburn
for & on behalf of the also therein named Richard Oliver Smith the sum of One hun-
dred and sixty five pounds Current money of the Island of Grenada aforesaid
being the full consideration money therein mentioned to be by him paid to me
I say received £165 Currency

Cecile her X mark Smith

Witness        Robert Mather
Be it remembered that on the first day of December one
thousand eight Hundred and twenty Eight Livery Seizen and peaceable possession
of the slave Mary Louise within mentioned was made and given by the afore-
said Cecille Smith the Feoffer in the foregoing deed named to the said William
Cockburn as attorney aforesaid according to the force form and effect of the
same deed in the presence of

Robert Mather – Alex Donaldson

Grenada Acknowledged before me by Cecile Smith the party
executing the within Bill of Sale as and for her free and Voluntary Act and
deed this fourteenth day of December in the year of Our Lord one thousand and eight
hundred and thirty

Owsley Rowley

Reg.

More to come,

Jim

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Part 240s – Smith Robertson Genealogy – Indenture Research – 1830 Joseph Smith

Morning all,

That damn cat has been back again! This time the devil-feline dug up sprouting beans and peas. And I have to maintain some sort of level of composure, but its waning fast. I’ve got the spray and the pellets, and they are a waste of money, that didn’t work. The next, thanks Judith for the suggestion, is the chicken wire. And my next suggestion is a moat of fire.

And thanks to the Heritage Springs Genealogy Club for inviting me to speak at your monthly meeting. I was sure that my droning would have lulled everyone into an immediate and assured slumber. Your choice of topic “How to use what you find” certainly was a good one and I really hoped that my story-telling provided the necessary impetus to incite your genealogy search ideas. Thanks to every one for the great questions regarding the search of your family histories and ancestries.

Continuing with my Transcription Project I’ve stumbled upon a new Smith from the Grenada Register of Records. From Item 7 of the microfilm [1563329] the “new” Smith is one Joseph Smith.

The Document is a Manumission document and all-things-being-equal there is no immediate and obvious connection to my ggg-grandfather James Smith.

Here are the copies of pages 439 and 440:

My transcription and a quick point of note… At times there may be what appears to be a legitimate error; spelling, construction, or grammar in my transcription. I attempt to transcribe the content of the document exactly as it is written. And even though I was an English teacher, at one point of time in my career, I try to make sure that I do not make any corrections to the content of my transcription.

(439)

Examd

Entered 15th November 1830

Grenada
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph
Smith of the town of Saint George in the said Island of Grenada Cooper? That for
natural love and affection and also for the good and faithful Services of my Mu-
latto Slaves hereinafter named may by the enjoyment of their freedom be enabled to

become

(440)

Become useful and industrious member of Society Have manumitted enfranchised and
for ever set free and by these presents Do manumit enfranchise and for ever set free my Mulatto
Woman Slave named Hellen and her two children named Clotide and Joseph and the
future issue and increase of the said Hellen and Clotide and I the said Joseph Smith
have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Hellen,
Clotide and Joseph and the future issue and increase of the said Hellen and Clotide
his her and their full freedom and and manumission To have and To hold
by the said Hellen Clotide and Joseph and the future issue and increase of the
said Hellen and Clotide his her and their full free and absolute enfranchisement and free-
dom from the day of the date hereof to his her and their own proper use and behoof forever
Subject to no service labour or servitude right title claim or demand of Service or servitude to
or for the benefit of me the said Joseph Smith my Heirs Executors and administrators at
any time thereafter So that neither I the said Joseph Smith nor any of my heirs Executors or
administrators shall can or may at any time to come have or claim any estate right title or
interest upon? to the said Mulatto Slaves Hellen Clotide and Joseph and the future issue
and increase of the said Hellen and Clotide or to his her or their servitude or any benefit
advantage ______ whatsoever from his her or their labour or employment But that
from henceforth I myself my heirs Executors Administrators or assigns and each of us shall
be therefrom barred and forever utterly excluded by these presents and the said Hellen
Clotide and Joseph and the future issue and increase of the said Hellen and Clotide
shall forever hereafter by free to all intents and purpose whatsoever In witness
where of I the said Joseph Smith have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Eight
day of November in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty

Joseph his X mark Smith (LS)

Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of

Daisey Simmonds – Jno. Rouget

Grenada

Before the honourable John Hoyes Senior assistant
Justice of his Majesty’s Supreme Court of Judicature
held in and for the said Island of Grenada and its
Dependencies

Personally appeared Daisey Simmonds of the town of Saint
George and in the said Island who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty
God Maketh Oath and saith that he was present together with John Rouget the other subscrib-
ing Witness to the foregoing paper writing purporting to be a deed of Manumission and did
see Joseph Smith therein named as the party executing the same duly sign Seal and execute
the said deed as and for his free and voluntary Act and deed in due form of law deliver
the same and previous to its execution the same was read over and explained to and fully un-
derstood by the said Joseph Smith And in Testimony of such due Execution thereof he this
deponent and the said John Rouge did Subscribe their names as witnesses respectively thereunto

Daisey Simmonds

Sworn to before me this Fifteenth day of November in the year of Our Lord 1830

Jno Hoyes – S Assistant Judge.

Stay-tuned. Three more documents in Item 7.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 239s – Smith Robertson Genealogy – Indenture Research – 1830 Richard Oliver and Cecile Smith

Morning,

And my transcription work continues. This morning the Record is very short, and it includes Richard Oliver and Cecile Smith. I’m not quite sure, from reading this brief Document how the two are related, but I can be sure that I do not read any direct cross-reference that there is a connection to ggg-grandfather James Smith.

Last night my research involved examining Parish Records of Logie, County Perth in Scotland, as a follow up to my Blog Postings Parts 178s, 181s, and 191s. You can also see the beginnings of my analysis work of this Smith relationship in my Analysis Page titled “A Possible Smith Descendant Chart”.

I also began work researching the Smith surname in Caribbeana, Volume 1 as edited by Vere Langford Oliver, where I discovered a descendant chart and other writings pertaining to Richard Oliver Smith. These works were published in 1914. I will be presenting this research shortly.

The Record, pages 301 and 302 is extracted from the Grenada Registers of Records, 1817-1837 (v. R2-Z2) and downloaded from the microfilm FHL [1563329].

Here are the pages 301 and 302:

And my transcription -

(301)

Examd

Entered 24 July 1830

Grenada
Know all men by these presents that I Richard
Oliver Smith of Coʃsington in the County of Somerset in that part of Great Britain
and Ireland called England Esquire for and in Consideration of the Sum of
One hundred and fifty One pounds sixteen shillings Current Money of Grenada
to be in hand well and truly paid and also for divers other Valuable Conside-
rations me hereunto moving and to the End that the Slave Named Mary Anne
a Mulatreʃs twelve years of age and unattached to my Estate of Revolution Hall
may by the Enjoyment of her freedom become a useful member of Society Have
Manumitted enfranchised ______ and for ever set free the said Mulatress Girl Slave na-
med Mary Anne and I the said Richard Oliver Smith Have given and grant-
ed and by these Presents Do give and grant unto the said Mulatreʃs Mary Anne
her full Freedom and Manumiʃsion To Have and to Hold the same unto her the said
Mary Anne and to her Issue and Increase from the Day of the Date Hereof
to her own proper use and behoof forever Subject to no Service labour or servitude
Right Title Claim or Demand of Service or Servitude to & for any Benefit or the
Benefit of my Heirs Executors or Admors of any other person whatsoever so that Neither
the said Cecile Smith nor any of my Heirs Executors or Admors or any
person claiming under me shall can or may at any time hereafter
have Claim any Estate Right Title or Interest in or to the said Slave
Mary Anne or to her Service or Servitude or any advantage benefit
or Emolumint whatsoever from her Labour but that from Hence
forth I the said Richard Oliver Smith my Heirs Executors Admors
and Assigns shall be therefrom bared and forever utterly excluded
by these presents. In Witneʃs whereof I the said Richard Oliver
Smith acting herein by my Attorney William Cockburn Esquire
have hereunto set my Hand and seal this Twenty fourth day December
in the year of our Lord One thousand eight Hundred and twenty
nine.

R. O. Smith (LS) by his Atty. Wm. Cockburn
Sealed and delivered and signed in the presence of
John Forrester Owsley Rowley

Grenada. Acknowledged before me by William Cockburn Esquires as
the Attorney in the Name of and as and for the free and Voluntary act and
Deed of Richard Oliver Smith the party executing the within deed of Ma-
numiʃsion by him the said William Cockburn as such attorney as

aforesaid

(302)

Aforesaid this twenty fourth day of December in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight Hundred and Twenty Nine

Owlsey Rowley
Reg.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 238s – Smith Robertson Genealogy – Indenture Research – 1830 Richard Oliver Smith

Morning,

The pollen count is increasing. Bless you. And I carry a box of Kleenex with Aloe & Vitamin E & Lotion. Bless you. And I’m beginning to look like I’m auditioning for the part of Rudolf. Bless you. And I wipe the dogs and my hair down, after a walk with a damp paper towel. Bless you.

I’ve been pre-occupied with the creation of our new Blogsite, Quilts SB. Also we’ve been working on the re-creation of this Blogsite, soon to appear named – A Genealogy Hunt.

The next transcription was somewhat a strain on my blood-shot eyes. You’ll note there are many more blanks this time in the body of the document. (Another set of eyes certainly would be helpful.)

The Record appears to a Power of Attorney dated 18 February 1830 of Richard Oliver Smith. It is entered to the Grenada Registers of Records on the 25th of April of that same year. The name Smith is written 19 times in the body of the Document, and I could not find any valid cross-reference to ggg-grandfather James Smith.

Here are the pages 205 through and including 208 from Item 7 the microfilm FHL [1563329]:

And my transcription -

(205)

Entered 25th April 1830

Know all Men by these presents that I Richard Oliver Smith
of Cossington in the County of Somerset in England Esquire for divers good causes and
considerations _____ thereunto in this behalf especially _____ Have made
ordained constituted authorized and appoint William Cockburn, John Colville
and William Forester all of the Island of Grenada in the West Indies
Esquires to be my true lawful Attornies and any two of them jointly to be
my true and lawful separate Attorney for me the said Richard Oliver
Smith and in my name and on my behalf to _____ into and take possession
of All that Plantation or Sugar Estate _____ _____ _____ by the name of
Revolution Hall situate lying and _____ in the Island of Grenada and all
Lands thereto belonging or held therewith And all Messuages _____ Buildings
Mills Edifices and Erections upon the said Plantation or Estate and Lands thereto
belonging And also all Negroe Mulatto and other Slaves and Servants and all
Cattle and other live and dead Stock Plantation Implements Goods and Chattels
upon or _____ claiming is? the said Plantation Lands and Hereditaments or
any part thereof and after such possession taken from time to time and at all times
to manage construct and cultivate the said Plantation Lands Slaves and
Premises and every of them and every first? thereof in such manner as
they the said William Cockburn John Colville and William Forrester forcibly

or

(206)

Or any _____ _____ and jointly or either of them separately shall _____ ____ _____ proper?
and must _____ the Advantages of me the said Richard Oliver Smith And also
for me the said Richard Oliver Smith and in my name and? on in my behalf to
_____ settle and _____ ______ _____ and every Person and persons whomsoever and
wheresoever in the said Island of Grenada whom it doth shall or may concern?
_____ Accounts of and concerning the said Plantation Lands Slaves and Premises and
every or any part thereof and the produce and proceeds thereof and the Charges in
and about the same and the Management thereof and likewise to demand _____
_____ for? receipt? and received by all lawful ways and means whatsoever of and
_____ _____ and every persons and persons whom it doth shall or may concern all and
every debt and debts Sum and Sums of Money which now are or which hereafter shall
be come or _____ due and payable for rent and arrears of Rent or otherwise for
_____ or in respect of the said Plantation Lands Slaves Hereditaments and
Premises and upon receipt or receipts of all or any of such debts due Sum
and Sums of Money Rent and Arrears of Rent or any of _____ or of _____
first? thereof _____ and sufficient Benefits? acquittances and discharges for
_____ _____ _____ every part thereof for me the said Richard Oliver Smith
and in any _____ from time to make _____ sign seal deliver and
execute? to the persons? _____ the issue And also _____
_____ and _____ all or any of the Bailiffs Overseers _____ if? now?
the said Richard Oliver Smith in upon and for the said Plantation Lands
and Premises as the said William Cockburn John Colville and William
Forrester _____ or being _____ of them jointly or either of them separately shall
_____ _____ or perform And also to manage order and direct all and every
the _____ ______ Slaves Stock and _____ increase upon the said Plantation and
Lands or any part thereof And do perform and execute all _____ matters
and things whatsoever which to them the said William Cockburn John Colville
and William Forrester jointly or any two of them jointly or either of them
separately shall seem needful and proper for shipping and consigning all and
every part and parts of the annual Crops and produces and proceeds of the said
Plantation Lands and Premises to the House of Messrs. Evan Baillie Sons &
Company of the City of Bristol Merchants or their Assigns to be by them sold
and disposed of And also for me the said Richard Oliver Smith and in my
name to commence sue and _____ to effect in any of the Courts of Judicature
in the Island of Grenada all such Actions Suits and the? process or proceedings
as may seem to all? or the said William Cockburn, John Colville and William Forrester
jointly or any two of them jointly or either of them separately requisite and
necessary for all or any of the purposes aforesaid and to defend all or any Action
or Actions Suit or Suits at Law as in Equity which may be brought ____ _____
_____ against me the said Richard Oliver Smith for or is respect of the said Plantation
Lands Hereditament and Premises And generally for me the said Richard
Oliver Smith and in my name and on my behalf to make do perform and

execute

(207)

Execute allowing any other Acts Process Matters and Things in and about the Premises as
fully and effectually to all Intents and the aforesaid I the said Richard Oliver Smith
might or could do if personally present and did or executed the same my self _____
if these presents had not been made or executed I the said Richard Oliver Smith
hereby giving and granting unto my said Attornies jointly and any two of them jointly
and to each of them separately my full and whole power and authority in and about
the Premises hereby ratifying and confirming and agreeing to ratify and confirm all and
whatsoever my said Attornies jointly or any of two of them jointly or either of them
severally shall and may firstly and lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the
Premises by virtue of these presents In Witness whereof I the said Richard
Oliver Smith have hereunto set may Hand and Seal the Eighteenth day of February
in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty

R. O. Smith (LS)

Signed Sealed and delivered by the above named Richard Oliver Smith in
the presence of

Alfred Jones Authr Palmer Atty at Law Bristol

City of Bristol ______ Arthur Palmer of the City of Bristol
Attorney at Law Maketh oath and saith that _____ Deponent together
with Alfred Jones of the same City Gentlemen were? present and did see
Richard Oliver Smith of Coʃsington in the County of ______ England
Esquire the _____ _____ _____named in the Deed Poll or Power of Attorney hereunto
_____ ______ sign Seal and as his? it of and Deed and be form of_____ _____
_____ _____ _____ _____ Deed Poll or Power of Attorney purporting to be a Power of
Attorney from the said Richard Oliver Smith _____ William Cockburn John Colville
and William Forrester all of the Island of Grenada Esquires for certain purposes
therein aforesaid And this Deponent further saith that the name “R. O. Smith”
set or subscribed and now appearing to the said Deed Poll or Power of Attorney as the Party
executing the same is the proper handwriting for the said Richard Oliver Smith
the same purports to be And that the several names “Alfred Jones” “Arthr Palmer”” set
or subscribed and now appearing as Witnesses attesting the due execution of the
said Deed Poll or Power of Attorney by the Richard Oliver Smith are of
the several and respective proper handwriting of the said Alfred Jones and
of this Deponent whose the same respectively purport to be

Arthr Palmer

Sworn by the above named Deponent Arthur Palmer at the City of
Bristol, the Eighteenth day of February One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty
Before me

John Savage
Major

City

(208)

City of Bristol to wit I To all whom these present shall _____
I John Savage Esquire Mayor of the City of Bristol in that part of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland called England In pursuance _____ of
_____ _____ and _____ seal? in the Fifth year of the reign of His _____ Majesty
King George the Second entitled “ An Act for the more easy recovery of Debts _____ His
Majesty’s Plantation and Colonies in America” Do hereby certify that on the day of
the date _____ personally came and appeared before me Arthur Palmer of the City of
Bristol Attorney at Law which said Arthur Palmer is the deponent in the
Affidavit hereunto annexed and is a person well known and worthy of good credit
did by solemn oath which the said Deponent _____ ______ before me ______
______ Holy Evangelists of Almighty God did solemnly and sincerely declare
testify and depose to be true the several matters and therein mentioned and
contained in the said annexed Affidavit
(LS)
John Savage
Mayor

In Faith and Testimony whereof I the said
Mayor have caused the Seal of the Office of Mayoralty
of the said City of Bristol to be hereunto fixed and
affixed and the Deed Poll or Power of Attorney mentioned
and referred to in and by the said Affidavit to be hereunto
_____ annexed Dated in Bristol the Eighteen day
of February in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight
hundred and Thirty

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Jim

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