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12 April 1843 - Bishop Pompallier to Father Colin

Summary

The actual document giving Power of Attorney to which Marist Colin sees fit to appoint. Garin and Yvert are witnesses. Faramond, French consul in Sydney, verifies the signature.

According to the document sent, APM OOc 418.1 Pompallier. Small sheet, written on one side.

[1]

I, the undersigned Jean Baptiste François Pompallier, voluntarily and freely appoint the member of the Society of Mary, in Lyon, France, as it pleases Mr. Colin, Superior General of the said Society, or in case of absence or death, the current Superior General who would replace him, to be endowed with all my powers relating to the management of my private family properties and interests.

[2]

Done at the Bay of Islands on April 12, 1843. New Zealand.

Jean Baptiste François Pompallier Bishop, Apostolic Vicar of Western Oceania

As witnesses Yvert Garin,

Apostolic missionary priest

[3]

Seen at the French Consulate in Sydney for the legalization of the above signature of Mr. Jean Baptiste François Pompallier, Bishop, Apostolic Vicar General of Western Oceania, who is sufficiently known to us. Sydney, June 1, 1843

The Consul of France

Faramond

[place of the stamp, circular in shape]

No. 8

art. 14

gratis

[in the center}

coat of arms of France

[around the circle, the words]: FRENCH CONSULATE IN SYDNEY

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