Early Governors' Papers

Morgan County T. 20th Nov 1824

Dear Sir

Having been honored by the Legislature of this State with the appointment of Surveyor for Morgan County under the Law of 1823 Establishing Entry takers offices in the different Counties and having made most of the Surveys and being about to Remove from this State to the State of Mississippi I deem it my duty to make this formal tender to your Excellency of my Resignation of the above appointment which I pray you to accept

Permit me to Recommend to your Excellencys notice John Staples Esqr as a proper person to fill said appointment He is a practical Surveyor has acted as my deputy and is perhaps the only man who wishes the appointment and the only one Capable of discharging the incumbant duties

Your most Ob^t & very humble Serv^t B. C. White

His Excellency William Carroll Gov^r &c

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His Excellency William Carroll Govr Murfreesboro: Tenn

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1 Com 22 Decr 1826. Lurr John Staples

B. C. White Nov^r 20. 1824 resignation as entry taker Morgan County and recommendation of Staples

George: W: Ledbetter Andrew Bryan Jas T Jenkins Henry Lyda John [Pitt?] John Staples John Porter x his mark John Wallace William Wallace William M Bryan Herbert Long Nichols Cook Willie Steakley Thos Bryan Benja May Isom B Haston John Austin William Austin William Austin Randal Jones Hartwell Wilson Thomas B Smith Alexander Miller

James A Haston Berry R Wilson C. Mcfarlan Abner foster Robert P Baker William Ratan Elias W Bryan George MIller Simon [Fieldson?] Forres Phifer Joseph Prater Abraham Williams James M Crawley William L Bryan Peter Baker Chison May Moses Mcguire James Bray Martin Gambell George Price John Wicky one of the Jury John vincent M C A Hall