Early Governors' Papers

N. B. So Soon as may be Convenient if your Excellency please send this power to the office that it may go on to its [page damaged] This will be your Address M^r. Council Bryant Stantonsburg P. O. Edgecomb Co. N. C.

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Gov. Carroll

My Dear Sir

After my respects Permit me to make of you the following request for one of my Neighbours who is interested in Conveying to his Brother in the state of N. C. A Power of attorney to request the favour at your hands to [clearly?] Certify that the Power is Compatent [sic] or of Sufficient Legallity [sic] &c I trust by the time you may Recieve this that you will find you are still to Continue Chief [Majr?] -

I am Verry [sic] Truly Yrs

My Best respects to Yr Good Lady whom Ive not seen for many years

Yrs S. H. Doxey

free S. H. Doxy P. M.

His Excellency Gov, Carroll Nashville T.