proved February 12th, 1841, I, Henry Dodge, Governor of the Territory of Wisconsin, have appointed, and by these presents do appoint Byron Kilbourn, Esq., of the town of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Territory, the agent of said territory, for the purpose of obtaining a loan of one hundred thousand dollars, for a period of time not less than ten or more than twenty years, and at a rate of interest not exceeding seven per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, according to the provisions of the act aforesaid. And be it known, that for the purpose of procuring said loan, I have executed and delivered to the said Byron Kilbourn, one hundred certificates of stock, for the sum of one thousand dollars each, to which my name and the great seal of the Territory has been affixed, bearing date the fifteenth day of March, A. D. 1841, and signed by Francis J. Dunn, Secretary of the Territory, in which certificates the name or the names of the person or persons to whom the same shall be due and payable, as also the time and place where the principal shall be reimbursable, are left in blank; which blanks the said Byron Kilbourn is hereby authorized and empowered to fill in such manner as shall correspond with the said loan which may be made by the said Byron Kilbourn. Aud be it known further, that the said Byron Kilbourn is hereby authorized and empowered, upon receiving from any person or persons a certificate of the cashier of any of the safety fund banks of the state of New York, that he or they have deposited with the said cashier any specified amount of money, subject to the order of the Receiver of the canal funds, as mentioned in said last aforesaid act, to deliver over to such person or persons so many of the certificates aforesaid as shall not exceed in amount the sum deposited. And be it known further, that all the acts of the said Byron Kilbourn, done and performed in pursuance of the authority herein vested, and of the acts of Congress, and of the acts of the Legislative Assembly aforesaid, shall be binding and obligatory upon the Territory of Wisconsin, according to the provisions of the aforesaid acts. In testimony whereof, and pursuant to the authority granted by the act before referred to, I, Henry Dodge, Governor of the Territory of Wisconsin, have hereunto set my hand [L. S.] and caused the great seal of the Territory to be affixed. Done at Mineral Point, this fifteenth day of March, A. D. 1841. HENRY DODGE. By the Governor: FRANCIS J. DUNN, Secretary of Wisconsin Territory. May 13th, 1841. On this day, His Excellency Governor Dodge, issued a power of attorney to Byron Kilbourn, as follows: To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting; Know ye, that in pursuance of the authority vested in me, by an act of Congress, entitled an act to grant a quantity of land to the Territory of Wisconsin, for the purpose of aiding in opening a caual to connect the waters of Lake Michigan with those of Rock River, passed June 18th 1838; and also by an act of the Legislative Assembly of Wisconsin Territory, entitled an act to provide for aiding in the construction of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal, approved February 13th, 1839; and an act entitled an act supplementary to the severa acts relating to the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal, approved February 12th, 1841; I, Henry Dodge, Governor of the Territory of Wisconsin, have appointed Byron Kilbourn, Esq., of the town of Milwaukee, in said Territory, Agent, for the purpose of obtaining a loan of one hundred thousand dollars, for a period of time not less than ten and not more than twenty years, and at a rate of interest not exceeding seven per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, according to the provisions of the acts aforesaid: and be it known, that for the purpose of procuring said loan, I have executed and delivered to the said Byron Kilbourn, one hundred certificates of stock, for the sum of one thousand dollars each, to which my name and the great seal of the Territory have been affixed, bearing date the fifteenth day of March, A. D. 1841, and signed by Francis J. Dunn, Secretary of Wisconsin Territory; in which certificates, the name or names of the person or persons to whom the same shall be due and payable, as also the time and place when and where the prin cipal of said loan shall be reimbursable, are left blank; which blanks the said agent is hereby authorized and empowered to fill, in such manner as shall correspond with the loan which may be made by the said Agent. And be it known further, that the said Agent is hereby authorized and empowered, upon receiving from any person or persons, a certificate of the cashier of either of the safety fund banks in the State of New York, or any specie paying bank or banks, with the said Agent, that he or they have deposited with the said cashier, any specified amount of money, subject to the order of the Receiver of the canal funds, as mentioned in the last aforesaid act, to deliver over to such person or persons so many of the certificates aforesaid as shall not exceed in amount of the sum deposited. And be it known further, that all the acts of said Byron Kilbourn, done and performed in pursuance of the authority herein vested, and of the acts of Congress and of the Legislative Assembly aforesaid, shall be binding and obligatory upon the Territory of Wisconsin, according to the provisions of the aforesaid acts. In testimony whereof, and pursuant to the authority granted by the acts before referred to, I, Henry Dodge, Governor of [L. S.] the said Territory of Wisconsin, have hereunto set my hand and caused the great seal of the Territory to be affixed. Done at Mineral Point, this thirteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-one, and of the Independence of the United States, the sixty-fifth. By the Governor: HENRY DODGE. FRANCIS J. Dunn, Secretary of the Territory. (COPY.) MILWAUKEE, May 26, 1841. HRNRY DODGE, Governor of Wisconsin: SIR-Your's of the 10th inst. is this day received, enclosing an pro additional power of attorney to me, for negotiation of canal loan. The commissioners will also confer on me powers similar to the addititional discriminary powers therein contained, which I trust will be sufficient to enable me to accomplish the object desired. I shall bably leave for the east in the beginning of next week, and with the arrangements which I have already in train, feel confident in being able to secure the loan at an early day. Very respectfully Your obedient servant, BYRON KILBOURN. [COPY.] NEW YORK, August 4, 1841. Gov. J. D. Dory: SIR, I have negotiated with Col. William Doughty for five thousand dollars of Wisconsin bonds for the Milwaukee and Rock river canal loan, which amount has been deposited by him in the Bank of America, in this city, and the certificates transferred to me on behalf of the Territory, subject to the order of the Receiver according to law. The bonds sold to Col. Doughty are filled up in his name, or bearer, and numbered 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36—the principal and interest payable at the Bank of America, and redeemable after the 20th of June, 1851, at the Bank of America, or some other bank in the city of New York. The above items you will have duly entered in the books of the Secretary of the Territory, in which an account of the canal loan is kept, for the greater security of Col. Doughty, the holder of the bonds-also the bond No. 31, payable at the same time and place, formerly issued in my name or bearer, has been transferred to Col. D., and will be so entered by the Secretary. Owing to a misprint in the bonds, I have agreed with Col. Doughty, on behalf of the Territory, to have new bonds issued and exchanged for those now delivered to him, as soon as the same can be done and and executed; for which purpose I will bring on with me some paper of the most approved quality; the paper of the present bonds being very poor. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, BYRON KILBOURN, Agent of Wis. Ter. to negotiate Canal loan. + [COPY.] EXECUTIVE DEpartment, Madison, Sept. 1, 1841. SIR-I have the honor to notify you, that all authority conferred upon you by an instrument bearing date the thirteenth day of May, 1841, and signed by the late Governor of this Territory, empowering you to transfer in the name of the Territory, certain certificates of stock, which had been before executed by the late Executive, and all similar authority conferred upon you by any previous instruments of any other like character, is hereby revoked and annulled. You will please return forthwith to this Department, any and all such certificates of stock as may now remain in your hands, or under your control with such a report of your acts, under the authority above referred to, as you may think proper to make. Is given to the public, that Byron Kilbourn, Esq., of Milwaukee, is not authorized to sell, or otherwise dispose of any bonds or certifi |