JOHN MICHAEL OF ACCOMACK / NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

In studying John Michael there were two letters of power of attorney found recorded in both the Accomack / Northampton VA court and Northumberland VA court. Those court proceedings recorded in Accomack / Northampton Virginia are shown in blue and the other recorded in Northumberland County Virginia. The information included in these letters shows that

1. The first letter of attorney written by Abraham Janssen / Johnson to John Janssen/Johnson was written overseas on 7 September 1651 and brought by ship to Virginia.

2. The second letter, written by John / Janssen giving power of attorney to John Michael, was written in Accomacke [Northampton] on 29 July 1652. It was recorded there on 24 December 1652 and then the original was brought again by ship, to Northumberland County, Virginia, where it was recorded on 30 May 1652.

Northampton County Virginia

Northumberland County - Abraham Janssons letter of attorney to John Johnson Besteware

"Be it known unto all men by these presents that I Skipper Abrham Johnson of Graft in Holland have made ordained,

deputed, and in my stead and place and constituted my truly friend Skipper John Johnson bestevare, to be my true

and lawful attorney for me, in my hand and to my use to demand and receive of Capt. Vaughan in Kent, of John Hedge

in Maryland and of Mr. Stringer in Accomacke all of them living in Virginia all and singular such debts, dues, sum and

sums of tobacco as are oweing and indebted to me by bills, notes, accounts or any other evidences giving and granting

to my said attorney my full power strength and lawful authority. In case of any denial or want of due payment, to

prosecute, arrest, impead, condemn, imprison, and take all other course of law and suit against the party or parties

delinquent in the premises, and out of prison to release or set at liberty upon the receipt of the said debts or any part

there of acquittances or other lawful discharges for the same to make, seal, and deliver and one attorney or more for the

better recovery of the premises under him to appoint and substitute and at his free will to revoke and generally there in

to do what so ever I myself could or might lawfully do (if I were personally present) promising to ratify approve and

allow and hereby confirming what so ever my said attorney and his deputies or substitutes, shall do and execute in

the premisses forever by these presents. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal dated in Amsterdam

the seventh of September anno dem 1651.

Abraham Johnson

Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of us John Borss, Henry Browne, Joseph Steyne notary public cur 1651

I do here by assigne over this letter of attorney unto my loving friend John Machiell² anno 1652. per me John Johnson

as also give him full power to be my lawful attorney as here within specific (concerning any business of mine) witness

my hand and seal 29th July aboard the ship "Farewell" in Virginia ready to set sail from Accomacke.

John Johnson

Teste Wm. Whittington, Cornelius Corneliuson Recorded vicesimo secundo December 1652 per me Edm. Mathews cur clk.

A second letter of attorney written by Jacob Derrickson to John Janssen/Johnson was also recorded in the two counties:

"Be it known unto all men by these presents that I Skipper Jacob Derrickson laste master of the "Honey Barrel," have

made, ordained, deputed, and in my stead and place put and constituted my trusty friend Skipper John Johnson

bestevare, to be my true and lawful attorney for me in my name and to my use to demand and receive of John Hedge

at Maryland and John Henny of Chicakon all such bills and notes which I have left in his hands and custody, and by

virtue there of to ask require, recover, and receive all and singular such debts, dues sum and sums of tobacco which are

sue and payable to me in Virginia from what so ever person or persons as there being at large may appear giving and

granting to my said attorney my full power strength and lawful authority in case of any defect or want of due payment,

to prosecute, sue, arrest, impound, condemn, imprison, and take all other corse of law and suit against the party and

parties delinquent in the premisses, and out of prison to release and set at liberty upon the sequiter [FOLIO 121] receipt

of the said bills and debts, acquittance or other lawful discharges for the same to make seal and deliver and one attorney

or more (for the better recovery of the premises) under him to appoint and substitute, and at his free will to revoke and

generally there in to do what so ever I myself could or might lawfully do (if I were personally present) promising to

ratify, approve, and allow and hereby confirming what so ever my said attorney and his deputies or substitutes shall do

and execute in the premisses forever by these presents. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal dated

in Amsterdam the 7th of September in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred one and fifty.

Jacob Derrickson

Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of us Peter Stoffesse, John Borss, Joseph Steyns notary public 1651

Recorded 24 die December 1652 per me Edm. Mathews cur clk

This testifieth that I do here by assign over this letter of attorney of Skipper Jacob Derrickson unto my loving nephew

John Michaell as witness my hand anno 1652 and seal 29 of July.

John Johnson

Teste Wm. Whittington, Cornelius Corneliuson

Be it known unto all men by these presents that I Syvert Derrickson of Graft in Holland late steersman in the good ship called the " Honey Barrel" have made, ordained, deputed and in my stead and place put and constituted Skipper John Johnson bestevar of Graft to be my true and lawful attorney for me in my name but to the use of the persons here undernamed to demand and receive of Phillip Couyer all such bills and notes of debt which I left in his hands and custody (and by virtue there of to ask, require, recover and receive all and singular such sum and sums of tobacco and cask as are oweing and payable to me by the same from what so ever person or persons. Giving and granting to my said attorney my full power strength and lawful authority. In case of any denial or want of due payment, to prosecute, sue, arrest, impead, condemn, imprison, and take all other course of law and suit against the party or parties delinquent in the premisses, and out of prison to release and set at liberty upon the receipt of the said bills and notes or sum or sums of tobacco there in contained acquittance or other lawful discharge for the same to make seal and deliver in the firmest manner sequiter and one attorney or more under him (for the better recovery of the premisses) to appoint and substitute and at his free will to revoke and generally there in to do what so ever I myself could or might lawfully due (if I were personally present) promising to ratify and approve and here by confirming what so ever any attorney and his deputies shall do and execute in the premisses forever by these presents, provided that he or they be accountable unto Cornly Tunisson, Abraham Johnson, and Jacobus Nourtgautt of Amsterdam merchants unto whom the said debts, bills and notes do originally belong and appertain. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal the 15th of August anno dom 1651.

Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of us Peter Stoffelson, Sills Valchenier, Joseph Steyne notary pub. 1651

I do hereby assign over this letter of attorney unto my loving cousin John Michaell³ witness my hand and seal 29th of July anno 1652 Virginia Accomacke aboard the ship " Farewell."

Teste Wm. Whittington, John Johnson, Cornely Cornelison

Recorded date 24th die December 1652 per me Edm. Mathews cur clk

Know all men that I Argoll Yardley Esq. have sold and delivered unto John Custis two black cows marked both their ears cropt, and the left ear underhalved for full satisfaction already received for them he the said John Custis to have and to hold them and their increase forever and for the true performance here of I bind myself, my heirs, and administrates to the said John Custis, his heirs or admins that the said John Custis his heirs or admins that the sale here of shall stand for good and just, warrent and warrenting him from any person or persons what so ever given under my hand this 23rd of April 1653.

Argoll Yardley

Teste Fran. Yardley and John Machaell

Know all men by these presents that I John Motterum of the county of Northampton for diverse goods causes and considerations me there unto moving and more especially for the sum of thirty pounds sterling to be paid in certain goods expressed in another writing of this date, have bargained and sold unto John Machaell of Accomacke, one bay mare with a ball face about the age of eight or ten years the which mare (with her future increase) I the said Motterum do warrent unto the said Macheele his heirs, or assignes forever, against any person or persons that shall lay any claim to the premisses as witness my hand the third of May 1653.

John Motterum.

Be it known unto all men by these presents that I John Cornely merchant do here by make sale unto John Michaell one cow and calf by her side, the cow being aged between seven and eight years old, which being marked with EC in both horns, a black cow, I do here by avouch the sale of the said cow and calf unto John Macheele his heirs, execs, admins or assignes to enjoy her with the increase, both male and female, without any trouble or molestation from me or any that belongeth to me or any person or persons what so ever for further confirmation I have her unto set my hand and seal this 12 of July 1653.

John Cornelius

These presents testify that I Peter Walker, do make sale unto Mr. John Cornely Of Northampton of nineteen sheep, and I the said Peter Walker of Northampton do warrent and make good the said sale against the claim or claims of any person what so ever unto the said John Cornely of Accomacke his execs, or assignes witness my hand this 7th of July 1653.

per me Peter Walker

Witness John Michaell and Wm. Andrews Junior

Know all men that I Argoll Yardley have sold unto John Custis one bay mare (for satisfaction already received of him for her) he the said John Custis to have and to hold her and her increase forever and for the true performance here of I myself my heirs and administrators to the said John Custis his heirs or administrators that the sale here of shall stand for good and inst. warrent and warranting him from any person or persons what so ever. Given under my hand this 25th of August 1653.

Argoll Yardley

Teste Fran. Yardley and John Machaell

Sources:
Walczyk, Frank V.  Northampton County, Virginia Orders, Wills & Deeds 1651-1654 Book IV. (Coram, NY: Peter's Row, 1998.), p. 101f., 123-126.

Walczyk, Frank V. Northumberland County Virginia Record Book 1652-1658. (Coram, NY: Peter's Row, Fall 2002), p. 26.