Early Governors' Papers

Knoxville 30th March 1798.

Sir

Any person that has a Rifle gun that Col^o John Watts may like, I will give an order on the Treasurer for the payment of the same -

John Sevier

Joseph Greer Esq.^r

Delivered to John Watts a Smith Rifle of John Smiths T a 24 Dollars price

Joseph Greer

[?] order for a Rifle

Delivered by John Smith T. price 24 dollars

Knox County

John Smith T. resignation

HIs Excellency John Sevier

Knoxville

Mount Pisgah 26^th August 1800

His Excellency John Sevier

Sir

For some time past I have acted, a Justice of the peace for Knox County. You will please to accept of this my resignation

With respect your excellencys very H. Serv^t

Jn^o Smith. T.

John Smith T.

His excellency Archibald Roan [sic] Esquire Knoxville

Map T. A. Smith

Mount Pisgah 23^rd August 1802

D^r Sir

I have purchased from M^r W^m Sharp (who you will see by the papers in the hands of my brother) held the Interest which Col^o Alexander Outlaw had in the Cum= berland Turnpike Company. I have assisted in the clearing the road agreeable to the act of Assembly, which is now ready to be reviewed. I hope your Excellen =cy will send the commissioners to report upon it at as early a date as may be convenient - you will oblige me Sir by informing me whether I cannot be incorporated in the company