Early Governors' Papers

Philadelphia 14th Aug^t 1796.

Ihave selected, and covered for your Excellencys perusal, such Papers of a recent date, as contain the most important news both in Europe and America- With my best wishes for your Excellencys Health, and the Prosperity of the Government over which you Preside-

Iam with great respect your most obed^t and very Humb^l Servant

James Grant

Governor Sevier.

Maj^r Grant

His Excellency. John Sevier. Governor State Tennessee.

M^r Hillis.

James Grant 14 August 1796

1 [T Woolyolk?] 2 Joseph [Piabins?] 3 Andrew Peterson 4 James Williams 5 William Calhoun 6 tyler Mauldan 7 Robert Edmonston 8 James Grant 9 James Megovern 10 John Raly 11 Joseph Caldweell 12 [?] Robinson 13 Moires Morris 14 David Bird 15 Jacob Buant 16 Ja^s Jackson 17 Ja^s Barnes 18 John J love 19 Lathan Rogers 20 David Williams 21 David Marely 22 Jn^o Brown 23 [? ?] 24 Jacob Pruett 25 Lewis Whitfield 26 W^m Penelton 27 Demcy Payist 28 Sampson Connell

34 John Taylor 35 Stephen Stuart 36 W^m Logan 37 [?] Lunceford 38 James Phelps 29 George T Weir Ja^s Hamilton John McKee Ralph Williams David C Penney W^m Bryant Nathan Dixion Hugh Walker [?] E Wilcox Henry H Bryan [Joslull?] Gardner [Jethro? ?] Zach^a Grant Philip Ford Luke Dilliard [?] Ford Jn^o Robertson Mic^l Northington Reuben Grayson

Tate Odeneal Ja^s Reasons Sam^l Northington Wilson Wilson William Love Robert Love W^m Mcgowen Sam^l McGowen Richard Holland Robert Bryan W^m [?] John Marlow Etheldred Hargroves Ruffin Spain Jacob Bryant John griffin Hugh griffin Williams fowlen Mordecai [?] [C S Love?]

Col 1- first 8 names are on page 3] Eborn Willis William [?] Luke Sellars Cavel B McLean [?] Dowell Henry E turner J. Pittillo H. A [Tonus?] A. Y. Partie Rubin Morris [?] S Campbell Wm Young Char. Parker Benj. B. Smith [?] Collins James Kingston David [Dabburd?] Absalom Finch George Moore Robert Pain C B Hadley Jno J Campbell Nath^l Willis

[Col 2- first 7 names are on page 3] Daniel Willis Greg P Webb James Dobbins Hugh. B. Porter Robert Oakley Robert alderson Elijah Cragg Beverly Dodson Stephen Williams Joseph Horfield Washington Oakley John Roaves John B Hamilton John Moore S. J. Rogers [?] James B Notgrass James W Denton [?] Hicks Fortunates Dodson J C Mitchell Anderson Carter Rich^d Cragg Moses Latta Alves P Riggs John Cate

[Col 3- first 9 names are on page 3] Shadrach Weaver Lenard Tompson Isham Candle [? E ?] James S Yancey Elijah Cates George C. Raye Edmund [?] Abdon J Alexander Aherbin Owen J B [?] John McMeen [?] duke o his mark Charles W Briggs Thomas J Woolverton William Woolverton thomas Grant James Grant Edw^d H. Chaffin Jno. McManus Wm S. Moore Simeon [Lamwood?]