Power of Attorney of James Wiles, 16 January 1794 (Series 53.19) - No. 0001

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[Power of Attorney on printed form]

 Know all Men, by these Presents, That 
 I James Wiles of the Parish of St Andrews and Island of Jamaica Botanist 
for certain good causes and considerations Me hereunto moving, have made and do hereby name, make and in My stead and place put and constitute
Mr Edward McCulloch Gen of Jeffries Square 
St Mary Axe London My
true and lawful Attorney, revocable for and in My name, and to use, to ask, claim, demand, recover, take, and receive of and from
Sir Joseph Banks Bart  to be the The balance of my salary. as Botanist on board H.M.S. Providence from April 1791 to June 1793
or whom else it may concern, all and singular such sum and sums of money whatsoever as now is, or at any time or times hereafter shall be due, payable and belonging unto      And also of all other person or persons whatsoever, all and singular such other sum and sums of money, salary, wages, goods, wares, and merchandise, freight, profits, rents, and arrears of rent, debts, dues, duties, claims, and demands whatsoever, which now is, or at any time or times hereafter shall be due, owing, payable, and belonging unto         by any ways or means, right or title whatsoever or howsoever; giving and hereby granting unto My said Attorney       substitutes and assigns, all authority and lawful power in in the premises for receiving, recovering, obtaining, compounding and discharging the same, as fully and effectually as I myself might or could do being personally present, and acquittances, releases, or any other discharges in My name to make, seal and deliver, and one Attorney or more to make, substitute and at pleasure to revoke, ratifying and hereby confirming all and whatsoever My said Attorney,     substitutes, and Assigns,or any of them, shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises by virtue of these presents.  In witness where of I have hereunto set My hand and seal this Sixteen day of January in the [indecipherable] The year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland,  King, Defender of the Faith, &c. and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety four.

Sealed and delivered }
in the presence of      }       James Wiles 
               J A Perrin