Whereas Thomas Napier of Charleston formerly merchant departed
this life sometime since leaving a last Will and Testament and
is duly admitted to Probate and record in this Court and whereas
Rebekah is alone qualified therein has departed this life and all the
other Executors nominated by said Testator have filed renunciation
of executorship and one of the nominated Executors Mitchell King
has departed this life by means whereof the power of granting the
administration of the Estate and merchandise effects of the said 
Thomas Napier deceased to me qualified them manifestly known
to belong and whereas E. Montague Grimke has made suit to
me to grant him letters of administration of the Estate and affects
of the said Thomas Napier deceased with his will annexed
I therefore in consideration of the premises and that the goods
and chattels of the said Thomas Napier may be well and truly
administered converted and disposed of according to law do
hereby give and grant unto the said E. Montague Grimke
(in whose fidelity in this behalf I very much confide) full
power and authority by the tenor of these presents to administer
and faithfully dispose of the goods and chattels rights and credits
of the said Thomas Napier deceased according to the effect and
tenor of his said will. And first to pay the debts of the said Thomas
Napier deceased which he did owe at the time of his death, afterwards
the legacies contained in and specified by said Will, as
far as such goods and chattels might and credits will extend and
the law requires being first sworn on the Holy evangelist of
Almighty God to make a true and perfect inventory thereof;
and to exhibit the same into the Probate Court to be recorded on
or before the twenty ninth day of August next ensuing. And I do
ordain depute and constitute you the said E. Montague Grimke
Administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels
rights and credits of the said Thomas Napier deceased with his
will annexed. Given under my hand and seal this Twenty ninth
day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty six and in the ninity first year of Americas Independence
Probate Court                        George Buist (L.S.)
Recorded Book "C"                           P.J.
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The State of South Carolina          In Probate Court
Charleston County                    I, Macon B Allen Judge
of said Court do hereby certify the annexed and preceeding pages
to be and contain a true and authentic copy of the