Nicholas BROWN

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      Copy of the power of attorney that Nicholas Brown had made for his son, John, to return to England to deal with his inheritance is contained in PAF Notes.

In 1660, Mr. Borwne sent his son John to England to look after certain property to which he had become heir, and furnished his son with a power of attorney, of which the following is a copy:--"Know all men by these presents, that Nicholas Browne, of Redding, inthe County of Middlesex, in the Massachusetts Colonie of New England,sonne of Jane, the daughter of Thomas Lide, which said Jane was the wife of Edward Browne, father of the said Nicholas, who lived and died in the parish of Inkburrow, in the County of Woster, in the realme of England, the said Nicholas Browne, on the fifth day of October, in theyear of our Lord one thousand six hundred and sixty, stile of Englandappeared before me, Robert Howard, dwelling in Boston in the General Court of the said Colonie, admitted and sworne, and in presence of thewitnesses hereafter named, the said Nicholas Browne declared and manifested that of his own accord he hath nominated, assigned, made, ordayned, constituted and appointed and in his place and stead, by these presents, doth nominate, assign, make ordayne, constitute and appoint his eldest sonne, John Browne, now bound for England, his true and lawful attorney, for him the said Nicholas Browne, his father, in his nameand stead and to his use, to call William Rand of Inkborough aforesaid to accompt what of shops, houses and lands, that by discovery are found to be appertayning and belonging unto him the said Nicholas Brownas next heir unto the Lides, which the said Rand by former power untohim granted from the said Nicholas Browne hath recovered. Also, whatmonies he hath received for rents or arrearages of rent, profits and sheep rents, heretofore and of late due, arising, growing and properlybelonging unto the heires of the said Lides. And the said houses, land, tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever, by him the said Rand recovered as aforesaid, to enter into, and in the name of him, the said Nicholas Browne, to give possession to such tenant or tenants as he the said John Browne likes of, that will hier the same, by lease or yearly rent. Also to demand all such monies as aforesaid, received by the said Rand, allowing and paying unto him the said Rand theone half of the true vallue of the said houses and lands so recoveredand the half of the said monies for the said Rand's cost, charges andpaynes he hath bin at thereabout.And as concerning the premises to doe any such act or acts as aforesaid, as if he, the said constitutor, were personally present. Ratifying, allowing and holding forever dfirm and stale all and whatsoever hissaid sonne, as his attorney shall lawfully doe or cause to be done byvertue hereof.In witness whereof the said Nicholas Browne hath herunto put his handand seall the said fifth day of October, in the year 1660.Nicholas Browne (L.S.)Signed Erc. Inpresence ofRobt. Howard Not. Pub.This Deed acknowledged by thesaid Nicholas Browne, Oct. 6, 1660Before me, RI, BELLKINGHAM, Depy. Govr."