Early Governors' Papers

Executive Department Georgia Louisville 22 June 1804

Resolved.

That in compliance with a concured and approved resolution of the General assembly of this state of the 19^th of May ultimo William Barnett Robert Easley Buckner Harris Esquires be and they hearby are appointed Commissioners to superintend the laying off and opening a road from the state of Tennessee through the Cherokee nation of Indians to this state agreeably to articles of agreement for that purpose entered into between the United States and the said nation of Indians

Attest. Geo. R Clayton Secretary

Coppy

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

His Exclly Saml Houston Esqr Gov. of Tenn. Nashville

1828

Wm M. Browns Application for Dist Attourney

1828

Paris Henry County Feb 16. 1828.

Governor Huston

Dr Sir

Tho the interview which I had with you during your visit, last summer at Paris, was but of short duration, yet I hope you have not entirely forgotten me. I then observed to you, that a Gentleman of Louisville to whom I had letters of introduction had proposed giving me a letter to you, but which I thought I would have little chance of delivering as it was too far distant from the place of my destination - This proposition I would willingly have embraced had I foreseen that I would have had the opportunity which has since occurred

Understanding from Mr Hugh Dunlap that he has come to the determination, in consequence of the debilitated state of his health, to relinquish the office of Solicitor General for this district I have thought it adviseable to make application to you Sir, requesting the appointment of the office, if you should deem me worthy of your approbation - Tho I am, what may be

termed old in the profession, yet I am at the same time, young in the practise here, and I would willingly cultivate a more general acquaintance, and afford my self an opportunity of being more generally known - I have heretofore held the same office in Pennsylvania for twelve or thirteen years, and therefore think I am not wholly unacquainted with the duties of the situation, and then only declined it in consequence of the multiplicity of my other business-

Should you then Sir, judge it adviseable to confer upon me the appointment I hope I shall be able so to conduct myself in the discharge of the duties of it, as shall neither reflect any dishonour upon you, nor discredit upon myself - Your favour will be thankfully acknowledged by Sir,

Your friend & hble serv.

William M. Brown

P. S. The Gentleman of Louisville above alluded to, was a Mr Lucket an Attorney of that place and who appears respectable in his profession -