Early Governors' Papers

Knoxville 29 January 1798

Sir

Your favor of the 15 Ins. Came duly to hand, in which you inform me that you have received from General Armstrong all the Warrants and original locations, that was in his office, and have the same in your Hands-

The Governor of North Carolina had dispatched to this State, James Holland James Willburne James Brittain and William Brittain esquires, for the purpose of securing and taking into their possession Custody all the books and papers belonging to the office of Martin Armstrong &c. and have requested them, to call on the Governor of this State, for his Aid to Accomplish the same should it be found necessary- You permit me sir to request that you will please to deliver the papers you have rec^d out of the aforesaid office of Martin Armstrong, unto the above named Gentlemen appointed to receive them the same, and also affoard them such [?]

Knoxville 29 Jan^y 1798

Sir

The Governor of North Carolina by directions of the General Assembly, have appointed James Holland, James Willburne, ^James Brittain and W.^m Brittain esquires, to take into their Custody, the books and papers of belonging to your office, with directions ^also to call upon the Governor of this State for his aid if necessary in to obtaining the same -

I therefore request that you will please to deliver unto the Aforesaid three Gentlemen, the books and papers required

I am sir

Your obed Hbl. serv^t

John Sevier (in pencil)

General Martin Armstrong

objects for which punishment was instituted as well as to detain them in prison untill the expiration of the s^d three Months - Do beseach your Excellen-cy to remit the remainder of their imprisonment One Solicitation arises alone from motives of humanity ~ - Whatever may be your Will, we as in duty bound, will ever pray ~

M [S?] R Maloney Geo Jones John McKee [E Guinn?] Joseph Cutler M. Payne Jno. Britten [U?] Sevier James Patterson James Brittain Richard M Woods Richard West Jas W Wyly Wm Villance Joseph Brawn Christian Dyde W A [H Leclance?]

Citizens of G. County -

Petition to the executive -

Praying a par don, for the persons therein named.

Haward

Not Granted Sam Houston