Early Governors' Papers

Will be Obtained on Certificates in the same manner

Ihave the honor to be &c

John Sevier

Messrs Alexander Nelson John Mitchell James Dardis Ed Sherman

Hawkins County

Copy of letter to Alex. Nelson Mitchell and others

3 March 1797

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Recorded

Rogersville 15th Feb^y 1797

Governor Sevier Please y^r Excellency

We the Inhabitants of Rogersville after taking a Review of the organization of the Militia of this County, and more particularly the light Horse thereof, find them not equipt as might be expected from Independent people - We from a feeling for our Country and motives pure, have resolved to form ourselves into a Volunteer Troop (should it meet your approbation) to be fully equiped and Subjected to your Shortest orders - your opinion will be expected as soon as you can make it convenient by

Y^r M^o Ob S^t

Alexander Nelson John Mitchell James Dardis Edw Sherman

Alexander Nelson John Mitchell J Dardis & Sherman 15^th Feby 1797

In regard to for ming a military Company

His Excelency John Sevier Knoxville

I do hereby certify that Alex Nelson hath performed the duties which the Law requires of him as Sheriff of Hawkins County in making a return of the Votes given in Hawkins County for Electors to Elect a Pres^t and Vice President of the United States, and that he is intitled [sic] ^to the sum ten Doll^s Eighty five cents for traveling 60 miles and three days attenden [sic] two days in taking the Votes in his own County, and one day in Comparing the Votes in the place where the Laws derect Given Under hand this fifth day of Nov^r 1804

Ja^s Lea Jr Seal

John Sevier Governor

Examined & Allowed Jn^o Goss Ch^m

Alexander Nelson $10.85

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