Early Governors' Papers

Knoxville 8 December 1797

Sir

The inclosed is a copy of an instrument of Writing given by a certain Tucker to one Vance, it is said the former is one of Zachariah Cox's party.

This Writing Was Lodged with me by Col.^o Butler requesting that inquiry might be made into the propriety of entering into such engagments

I therefore take the liberty of laying it before the Judge of the district, in order to have his opinion and advice on the same

I have the honor to be sir With high Esteem & respect Your Honor's m^o. obed. serv.^t

J. Sevier

Honorable Judge McNairy