Early Governors' Papers

To Knox Vill in Tennesee To the govenor of chief Mages street sir after my best respects to you we have had a report in our cuntrey stateing that your honner had offred a reward for one Elijah skidmoor & william skidmore & sertin William Jons who had Escaped the Jail of that place under a charge of feleny After sentence of Death had passd on them & was now going at large Deer sir if it be the case if you will forward on one of your auertisments by the male to me I think I can haue them befour your honner [oncet moor? on cetmoor?] but if there is nothing of it I wish you to let me know by the male assoon as possibel for they are as shi as the wildist buck in these mountains I would be glad to haue a line from you on the subject at all events as we may know the truth of the matter sir if you right to me Direct your leter to Lawrance county kentucky forks of big sandy Gorge L Burtons post office-

Sir I remain yours & - December the 14th 1829

Stephen Marcum Esqr

Tenesee T} Decr 14

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To his Excelency Govenor of Tennessee Knoxville Ten

31st Decr

Stephen Marcum 14 Dcr 29 Ai 7 Iny 30 No reward