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Tayloe, John (fl. 1817) [John Tayloe Lomax authorized to act as trustee of an Estate]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03436.15 Author/Creator: Tayloe, John (fl. 1817) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph document signed Date: 15 March 1817 Pagination: 3 p. ; 24.2 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Lomax, Forrest, and Jordan sign as witnesses. Brent, Justice of the Peace for Washington, D.C., and George Healy sign separately as a witnesses. Tayloe authorizes Lomax, his attorney, to act as a trustee of the estate of the deceased Ralph Wormeley.

Brent, Robert, 1764-1819
Forrest, Rich, fl. 1817
Healy, George, fl. 1804-1817
Jordan, Maria C., fl. 1817
Lomax, John Tayloe, 1781-1862
Tayloe, John, fl. 1817
Wormeley, Ralph, fl. 1817

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