Sarah Clowes, widow of Samuel Clowes, "a lieutenant in his majesty's provincial regiment, called the Third Batallion of DeLancey's Brigade (Loyalist, 1776-1778)," appoints James Tidbury, Esq., of the Paymaster General's Office, Whitehall, London, power of attorney, to collect debts payable to her as widow and heir; witnessed before Seth Hart and Benjamin Rushmore [both of Hempstead, N.Y.], registered at [Queens County] Court of Common Pleas by Judge Joseph Pettit. Also included is a "duplicate of power of attorney," issued by Samuel Sherman, Clerk of the said court, confirming Judge Pettit's authority, July 6, 1824.