Early Governors' Papers

Free John L Allen PM Hon Sam Houston Nashville Ten

John L. Allin Application for Office of Solicitor

Paris Febuary 4th 1828

Dear Genl,,

There has nothing transpired in Paris lately that is wourth your attention except it be reencounter I recently had with a notorious Horsthief & Counterfiter, I am attempting to Arrest him. he made battle with a dirk knife and was under the necessity of Shooting of him I thought that I had killed him but he came too again and is likly to recover in the reencounter I got my clothes cut but lost no blood after I discharged my pistol loded with duck shot in his breast, he did not fall but doubled himself up claped his hand to the wound turned & walke off a few steps lookid at his Knife & came at me again, I met him & smote him to the ground with the butt of my Pistol

however he is like to recover & prays to the lord to spare his life & promises to become an honest man.

I have ben informed by Mr John Dunlap that his brother Hen W Dunlap to resighn his Appointment of Solisitor for for our district should that be a fact I have no doubt but there will be many applicants to fill the place. I for one beg leave to an nanse my name & hop you will enroll me on your list of Applicants for that appointment. we the people Paris enjoy excellent health. the Town is improving considderable.

Mrs Allen Joins with me in tender =ing to you our best wishes for your health & happiness please give our best love the Old Chief & Lady

your friend John L Allen

PS altho I take a great deal of exerercise I have grown quite large I wey 2.37 pounds. J L A