Know all Men by these presents that we Richard & John Jennings, Henry Tucker of Somerset, and Henry Tucker & Son of these Islands Merchts and Owners of a certain Sloop called The Dispatch, whereof Thomas Tucker is Master, for divers good Causes and Considerations us hereunto moving, have made, ordained, authorized, constituted and appointed, and by these Presents do make, ordain, authorize, constitute and appoint St George Tucker Esqre our true and lawful Attorney, for us and in our Names to order and direct all such Voyage and Voyages as he shall think fit, and farther, if he shall see Cause, to dismiss and discharge the said Master, the Mate or Sailors or any or either of them and others in their Room to appoint and finally to transact and negotiate all and all Manner of Business of what Nature or Kind soever relative to the said Sloop Dispatch, and to our Use to ask, demand, sue for, recover and receive all such Sums and Sums of Money, Debts and Demands whatsoever, which may be due or owing unto us by or from any person or persons whatever, and to have, use and take all lawful Ways and Means in our Names, or otherwise for the Recovery thereof by Attachment, Arrest, Distress or otherwise, and to compound and agree for the same — and Acquittances and other sufficient Discharges for us and in our Names to make, seal and deliver, and to do all other lawful Acts and Things whatsoever concerning the Premises as fully in every Respect, as we ourselves might or could do, if we were personally present — Ratifying and by these presents allowing all and whatsoever our said Attorney shall in our Names do or cause to be done in and about the Premises by Virtue of these Presents — In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals this twenty seventh Day of November Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and seventy six —

Signed, Sealed and
Delivered in presence of
St Geo. Tucker Junr
Nicos Riddell