Early Governors' Papers

Carthage March 5th 1818

Jos M^cMin Esq.

Sir by the request of the Citizens of this Place and its vicinity- I take the liberty of Forwarding the Petition of Sam^l Overton- and must beg a speedy return as the Circuit Court sits hear on the 4th Monday in this Month-

W Gordon Shff

18 1/2

Carthage T June 11^th

His Excellency Joseph M^cMinn Esq^r Knoxville Mail

Judge Williams 14 June 1818 ans^d same day

Resignation

Carthage 7 April 1829

Dear Sir

By this day's mail I received from you a Judicial commission to hold a special Term of the Smith Circuit Court commencing on the first monday in April 1829; Also a regular Term of said Court commencing on the second monday of April 1829 in the pace of Nathaniel W. Williams who has certified to you his inability to perform that duty. The condition in which I am placed in relation to the business pending in the Court, renders it proper that I should decline an acceptance of the Commission.

For this high and distinguished mark of your confidence & approbation I beg you to accept my warmest thanks & be assured of my sincere friendship & regard

Hr. W. Overton

His Excellency. Sam. Houston

Nov the 29th Day 1827. Smith County Carthage Mr Samuel Houston Esqr Governor in and for the State of Tenness I wright you these fiew lines and crave your frend ship and hoping that you will hav [lenarty?] towards my case and grant me your assistanc [from?] this petion and I shal allways be yours with respect

Wm Linch

N B I want if you grant me a repreave for to wright and send it by the male as quick as you can yours

W. L

N B I want you to wright back to me whether you grant me a repreave or not as I may know what for to do whether I may prepar for the fine and cost before my time ar out or not

W. L

Samuel Houston Esqr Davidson County Nashville

Carthage Dec 4th

Paid 10

Not Granted

Wm Linch Petition for pardon Not granted 5 Dec 1827

Posteg Paid