Note 28 — PURCELL.
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Know all men by these presents that I, Thomas Purcell, of the Parish of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, in the County of Middx., one of the gentlemen of his Mats Chappell Royall, and servant to his Matle, have assign'd, ordain'd, and made, by these presents doe assigne, ordayne, and make my trusty and well beloved son, Mathew Purcell, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, and to my use to aske, take, and receive all such arrears and summes of money as are due, and hereafter will become due and payable to me the said Thomas Purcell out of his Mats Treasury, Chambr Exchequer, Coffery office, or any other place or office whatsomever, giving, and by these presents granting unto my sd Attorney my whole Power and authority in and about the premisses, and upon Rect of any such summes of money aforesaid, Acquittance, or other discharges for me and in my name to make and give, and for me and in my name to doe and performe as fully and largely in every respect to all intents and purposes as I myself might or could doe if I were there personally present, ratifying, confirming, and allowing all and whatsomever my said Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premisses aforesaid by Vertue of these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale, this 15th day of May in the three-and-thirtieth yeare of King Charles the Second over England, &c. Annoq. Domini 1681. T. Purcell.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
F. Purcell. Witt. Walley.