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      <persname>Hopkins, James</persname>
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<p>Power of attorney by James Hopkins of London, appointing William Hopkins of Williamsburg, Virginia his attorney to sell one dwelling and four acres of land in Williamsburg.  Signed by John Hopkins,witnessed by Dudley Digges, Mathew Hubbard, John Chiswell, John Anderson, Thomas Nash, George Holden, Henry Whitborn, William Dawson, and Samuel Cobb. London.  September 16, 1732.  On vellum.  Includes red wax seal.  Ink has faded.</p>  </scopecontent>
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