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Know all men by these presents, That I Ramsay Crooks of the City of New York, by virtue of a Power of Attorney on me conferred by the letter of George Ehninger? (a copy of which is hereto annexed) have made constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Hercules L Dousman of Prairie du Chien, Territory of Wisconsin, as my Substitute, and for all necessary purposes as my true and lawful Attorney, in the name of the American Fur Company, or in my name, or otherwise as may be necessary, to ask demand, collect, recover and receive from all and every person or persons, whatsoever and whensoever the same may be, and to take possession of and secure all or any merchandize, Property or Effects of any kind on description, belonging to the said American Fur Company, and all debts, claims dues and demands, or monies whatsoever, in any manner belonging, or due, or payable, or to become due or payable to the said Company; and for such purpose if necessary to, sue for, attach, seize, levy and take any property whatsoever, and to arrest, sue, prosecute and implead any person or persons, party or parties, in any Court or Courts whatsoever: And to adjust and settle any accounts or claims of the said Company by arbitration or otherwise and to give all necessary and proper receipts, acquittances, releases and discharges, and generally to do, transact and perform all matters and things in and about the premises as fully and effectually as I could or might do by virtue of the Power and Authority given to me by the said letter (a copy of which is hereto annexed) or of anything therein contained if personally present and acting: Giving and granting unto my said Substitute and Attorney full power and Authority in the premises, and ratifying and Confirming all and whatever he may legally do by virtue of these presents Provided always, and it is hereby expressly understood that the said Hercules. L. Dousman shall have no power or authority by virtue of these presents to constitute or appoint a Substitute in the Premises. In witness wheneof I the said Ramsay Crooks have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty fourth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred