19th Day of May 1801 I Philip Alston of the County of Pickering MS Territory (plantation on Petit Gulf Pickering Natchez Territory, Now part of Jefferson Co. MS) do by these presents and Nominate Constitute and appoint John Gilbert of the County of Montgomery State of TN my true and lawful Attorney of full power and Attorney, with full power and Authority to make a Deed of Conveyance to William Harrison, for a certain tract of land lying on spring creek waters of Red River containing 590 acres Where on Philip Alston Sr. formerly lived likewise 100 acres lying on Elk Lick Fork of Muddy River, known by the name of Elk Lick in the State of Kentucky. Giving and Granting my said attorney Full and whole power Strength and authority in about the premises to have and take all lawful ways and means in my name for the recovery there of and upon the receipts of any such debits, dues, sums of money aforesaid acquittances or other sufficient discharges for and in my name to do execute and preform as fully largely and apply to all intents and purposes as I might or could do as if I myself was personally present ratifying and allowing for firmly affectionally all and whatever my said attorney shall lawfully do in and about the premises by virtue thereof in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 29th Day of May 1801. P. Alston Seal