Early Governors' Papers

but he did not. he decided with the minority. upon this I took leave of them thus have I given you a detail of my adventures ^in Kentucky and I should call it ill treatment I have now only to advert to you again as the proper person from whoom [sic] I can expect pay your promise warrants the expectation of Royal [Puntiss?] who is the bearer of this letter is authorized to receive all Monies and transact all business for the boat

From your obedient & Humble servant Wyllys Hall

W. Hall Capt. of the [mechanics?] Sept 24 1825.

His Excellency Gov. Wm Carrol Nashville Tennese

Wyllys Hall October 17. 1826

His Excellency Gov W^m Carrol Nashville Ten

250 83 333

350 12 4200

8000

New Albany Octo 17^th 1826

Sir

Annex't to this is the certificate of Mr Thomasson a late member of the Legislator of Kentucky by which you will ascertain the correctness of my statement made in my last letter addressd to you at Nashville with regard to the disposition of the Legislator towards us by which it appears there was a majority against the applicaton 46. 32. The order you gave me on them I believe is in the hands of [Capt?] Prentiss I will forward it as soon as I can but I suppose it will make no difference On your [receiving?] this do Dr. Sir embrace the earlyest [sic] opportunity of Lay ing it before the ^Legislature if it should be necessary for I am distress. I am press down like the [? ?] many [?] and shall not be able to recover myself without some [steady? relief?]

Verry [sic] Respectfully I Remain your Obedient & Humble Sert Wyllys Hall

Louisville Kentucky Octr 16^th 1826

I William P. Thomasson of Louisville Kentucky late a member of the General Assembly of Kentucky do at the request of Captain Wyllys Hall hereby certify that application was made through one of my colleagues (Samuel M Brown Esquire) to the Legislture for compensation to Captain Hall Com =mander and others, owners of the steam boat me= =chanic for $425 as compensation for conveying General Lafayette from line island to the point where said boat sunk, which application was rejected by a majority of 46 to 32 in the house of Representatives This statement is not made only from my recollection of the facts as they transpired at the time but is taken ^from the Journal of the House of Representatives which is now before me Witnessing hand at Louisville this date above

William P. Thomasson

Captain Hall claimed only $250 as a compensation for conveying the General and the other $200 was intended as a partial remuneration for the loss he had sustained by the sinking of his boat

William P. Thomasson