Early Governors' Papers

that will flusterate [sic] the peace that at this time prevails, let us [omit?] have a sufficiency of people Within our state, then all things will go right- only [Viene?] the Great emigration into this state, and you will readily perceive that peace is to be prefered to any other advantage that at this ^time could attend us- Ihope Ihave said enough to ^convince you on this head, and shall rest satisfied you will reflect On the propriety of my observations to you respecting the matter -

With sincere and much respect Iam respectfully sir your m^o ob. Hbl Serv^t

J. Sevier

Cap^t Jos. Evans. P. Jo. Tayler

Letter 25 Aug^t 1796

No. 2

Recorded

State of Tennessee Hamilton District

I do hereby Certify to his Excelency the governor that the inspectors of the Electon for the troop officers of Cavarlry [sic] for Sevier County do Report to me that Joseph Evans was Duely Elected Cap.^t William henderson Lut. and Rob.^t henderson [Cornet?] -

Certifyd [sic] under my hand this 18 of October 1796

P. Taylor -

Return of Cavalry of Sevier County commissions iss.^d October 4^th 1796

Joseph Evans Captain Henderson W^m Liutenant [sic] Henderson Robt Ensign.

Augus [sic] the third third 1790

-State of Tennessee Sever [sic] County this is thare [sic] fore aserted [sic] by me John Clack one of the first [?] Jugges [sic] of an alection [sic] for the Carolina in S^d Countey [sic], that Joseph Evans was duly Elected Captain and William henderson lieutenant and Robert henderson [Cornate?]

Sertifyd [sic] Bey me John Clack