Early Governors' Papers

Block house and Any Espence [sic] that your Honour as he may be at shall be forwded [sic] Without Delay

I am with sentaments [sic] of respect your Excelencyes [sic] m^o Ob^t Hb.^l Serv^t

Abram Martin

His Excelency [sic] John Sevier Knoxville Holston

Han^d By Judge Rowon

Abraham Martin Respect.^g Stolen Horses (a)

His Excellency William Carroll Nashville Tennessee

Solicitor

Martin Com^d 27 Apl 27

Major Graham will please make out a commis sion for Abram Martin as successor to Mr. Fulton

Wm Carroll Apl 27. 1827.

Shelbyville March 5 1827

His Excelency William Carroll

Dear Sir

Abram Martin Esq Entry taker for Bedford County, Being Before you for the appointment of Solicitor in place of Mr Fulton resigned. It is expected from M^r Martins character & his Strong recomend ation that the appointment will be Confered upon him, In that event his office of Entry taker will be vacated

And M^r James R White of this place will be before you for that appointment, Being Intimately acquainted with M^r White we can say with Confidence that he is a man every way well qualified for that office and his character Stands above suspiton. All are with much Esteem yrs Respectfully John C Caldwell & Brothers

Shelbyville March 5^th 1827.

Govenor Carroll

Sir

should you feel disposed to give Mr. Martin the appointment of Atto General for this District (which I hope you will) there will be a vacency [sic] in this County for Entery [sic] taker and it may be important to some of the Citizens of this County, to have it filld imediately. I have therfore [sic] taken the liberty this early to address you in behalf of my friend Capt. James R. White of this place who is in every respect well qualified to discharge the duties of the office; for further particulars I refer you to my friend Mr. Martin, &c.

with sentimts [sic] of high rigard [sic] I am very respectfully your Friend A. Gill

Govenor Carroll