Early Governors' Papers

truth that a whole community who were acquainted with their virtues, mourn the loss of the two young men who were slain. They were young men of promise and much esteemed by all who knew them. Porter has left his aged parents & a numerous train of relatives to lament his untimely death; Williamson a widowed mother & her large family of children overwhelmed with grief. We enclose you one of Major Porters advertisements containing a description of the two who have escaped. -

Columbia Oct 8^th 1825

Wm Pillow G. M. Martin Edw^d M Ford M. D. Cooper J. C. Hill Wilson White Saml Cauthers John Ferrel Hugh Douglas C. J. Noyes Ch^r Ford Alexander Ferris G Gallagher M. Rhea P. R. Booker

James K. Polk John [?] [Showp?] Thos White E. B. Dooley H O B. Newsum Joseph Hart Abner Pillow Jas C OReilly David Martin Saml M. Dorrel Robert Calvert P. Nelson David dugger

ought to call forth the interference of the Executive and your petitioners will ever pray &c.

D. D. Deames J. Guest P. Collins W^m Phisun Simon Johnson James [Wilkins? Watkins?] [M C. Cherry?] Willott Hill Sam^l H Williams Lindesey Arnold John Shannon Sam^l Phillips M G [Linit?] R. M. Williamson Jno Porter Rob^t Wilson G. W. Weaver E. [Kinney? Kennedy?] Jn^o Porter Jesse S [Flippen?]

Willie D. Brown Char R Dillon W^m Voorhies John T. Moore Charles W. Webber Abraham Adkisson Willam Adkisson John [Arnold?] G. P. Webb. Joseph Hart Jno. B. Alderson Jno. D. Brown E Whitney A. C. Hays. P H Flippen Sam^l R. Reavis Nath^l F Smith W^m Hardison John Knox Fleming Maynard John W Terrell Sam^l. D. M^cCullough Th^os [oKeef?]

Jacksboro. 8^th Dec^r. 1832

His Excellency William Carroll,

Dear Sir,

By this days mail It is probable you will receive the resignation of Richard D Wheeler late principal Surveyor of Campbell County, and having for many years done the greater part of the Surveying that has been done in the County I would accept of protem ap =pointment to that office should sould [sic] such an arrang= ment meet with your Approbation —

With sentiments of respect I am Sir your obedient Servant

Jo Hart

Jacksboro, Ten Decr 9^th

Paid 18 ^3/4

His Excellency William Carroll Nashville Ten.

Joseph Hart Commd. 14. Dec. 1832 Surveyor for Camp bell County

Jacksborough 8^th Decr 1832

To his Excellency William Carroll Gov^r &c

Sir Inclosed [sic] you will receive my resignation as principal Surveyor of Campbell County and with your permission would recommend Joseph Hart as a person Well qualified to discharge the duties encumbered upon that office.

With Sentiments of respects I have the honor to be your Obedant [sic] Servant Richd. D. Wheeler