[Irishman in the Royal Navy, 1825.] Two documents regarding the estate of Lieut. James Peter O’Ferrall of HMS Revenge: Letters of Administration and Power of Attorney, the later signed by the father Hugh O’Ferrall MD.

Both items in fair condition, with age and wear. ONE: Letters of Administration, 15 November 1825. Printed on square of parchment, with embossed seal appended and usual tax stamps. Completed in manuscript with regard to ‘Hugh O’Ferrall the natural and lawful Father of James Peter O’Ferrall late a Lieutenant belonging to His Majesty’s Ship Revenge at Sea Bachelor deceased’, whose estate is ‘Sworn Under One Hundred Pounds.’ Signed by three deputy registrars. On reverse: ‘Letters of Administration of the Goods of James Peter O’Ferrall deceased / dated 15 November 1825 / Extracted by R: E: Pownall Proctor Doctors Commons’. TWO: Power of Attorney, 21 November 1825. Printed on one side of a piece of foolscap 8vo, with embossed tax stamp. Headed by royal coat of arms and completed in manuscript in the name of ‘Hugh O Ferrall Father and Administrator of the late Lieutenant James Peter O Ferrall of H: M Ship Revenge’, and appointing ‘Mr Joseph Woodhead’ in his stead. Signed by ‘Hugh O Ferrall M: D:’ (he graduated from Glasgow in 1780) in the presence of witnesses ‘Thos Stoneham’ and ‘James Lynam’. On reverse: ‘Power of Attorney / H O Ferrall to Jos Woodhead / dat [sic] 21 Nov 1825. See Image (scan lost top and bottom edges).