Certificate from Charles E. McGuire; February 1, 1864

Know all men by these presents that I Charles E. M^cGuire of the County of Choctaw State of Mississippi have made Constituted & appointed A. P. Trotter of the County & state aforesaid my true & lawful agent & attorney for me & in my name & for my use & benefit to ask demand & receive of & from the State of Mississippi all such sum or sums of money as may be due & coming to me from the State of Mississippi for two horses impressed by Lieut J. P. Trotter by order of Govenor J. J. Pettus through Brigadier General J. Z. George⁠—The amount of the claim is seven hundred & fifty dollars as appears by reference to the certificate of impressment bearing date the 21^st day of May 1863⁠—my said agent is hereby authorized to receipt for the same in as full complete and ample a manner, as I myself could do were I personally present

Given under my hand & seal this 1^st day of February 1864.

C. E. M^cGuire (seal)

The state of Mississippi
Choctaw County

Personally appeared before me Tho N Davis clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Choctaw State aforesaid. The above named C. E M^cGuire who acknowledges that he signed sealed & delivered the above power of attorney on the day & year therein mentioned as his act & deed.

Given under my hand & seal of office at Greensboro this 1^st day of February 1864

Tho N Davis clk

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