On April 8, 1824, William Baker, “intending shortly to leave said County,” appointed Thomas J. Shepard, also of Liberty County, as his attorney to be able to receive money owed him and carry out any other lawful acts. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on May 6, 1824.
Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County Superior Court “Deeds and mortgages, 1777-1920; general index to deeds and mortgages, 1777-1958,” Film: Deeds & Mortgages, v. H-I 1816-1831,” Record Book I, 1822-1831, p. 88. Image #346 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSR7-5?i=345&cat=292358)