Caveat: I neglected to write down the deed book and page numbers, but this is one of the earliest deeds in Madison Co., KY, which in 1787 was still part of Virginia. This power of attoreny is found on LDS film 183283: Bullock to Harris I Len Henley Bullock of Granville County, North Carolina appoint my trust & beloved friend Sherwood Harris who is about to move himself & family to Kentucky settlements my true & lawful attorney for me and in my name & to my use .... from William Bailey Smith [which he owes] for cattel by him taken & sold on the western side of the appalachian 25 Aug 1787 Wit: Sam C. Searcy, Charles Searcy, Joseph Moore Comment: Some Searcy family members are later of Madison Co., KY, especially Bartlett Searcy, who has probates in both Madison Co., KY and in Granville Co., NC. His widow Lucy remained with her children in Madison Co., KY. Submitted by E.W.Wallace