ENPages That Mention McNairy
Sevier_Letter_098_46821
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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 mo. obed. serv.t
Honorable Judge McNairy
Sevier_Letter_101_46824
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being heaped in your own vicinity, I am induced Induces me to commit the business to you, requesting that you will ^please consult Judge McNairy On the Occasion, for it may be that it is probably it is an offense against the United States, as well as this, and North Carolina. I therefore request that you will take the most legal means and method, measures that may appear ^most likely for the discovery of the fraud and forgery ^alluded to, and take such measures to be informed of ^proceed in such a manner to obtain proof of Facts and persons ^things feloniously concerned; as to you may appear therein, so that all offenders proper and legal; ^may be brought to Justice should it be deemed ^by you necessary ^and advisable to have the different offices with the papers & documents seized, you will please to Issue your Warrant for the same have the same done -
I have wrote to Judge McNairy on the subject, but have not time to inclose him copies ^of the papers that refered [sic] him to a perusal of these inclosed to you
Your Obed servt.
P S. I am informed that M.r [R Searcy?] who keeps Armstrongs office is a reputable character, could he not throw some light on the affair -
Sevier_Letter_179_46903
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Knoxville 13th March 1799.
Sir
Iam duly honored with yours of the 11th instant, Ihave had also the honor of receiving Governor Sargents letter of 15th January ult. I have been am creditally informed that Z. Cox, on Oath ^having been first made, by Lieut Wm P Smith, by V a warrant Issueding from The Honble Judge McNairy ^on which he was arrested and underwent an examination before the judge, after which was returned bound in Cognizance to appear again at some a future day before the
What charges has been exhibited against Cox Iknow not particularly, but suppose it must be for from information some treasonable offenses against the United States: Admitting such to be the case, it would be premature in ^at this time for the executive of Te this State, either to order ^him out of the custody, or, prevent a the trial before a Federal tribunal; Whose powers are a competant for the trying trial trying and punishingment of all crimes and misdemeanors, ^that may be have been alleged to have been committed.
permit me to inform you sir, that a speedy enquiry will be made respecting the affair & Case of Cox, and provided no lawful impediment appear to be in the way, every compliance and respect, will be duly paid Governor Sargents request, I have the honor &c
Sevier_Letter_180_46904
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Knoxville 23 March 1799.
The Honble Judge McNairy
Sir
And application from Governor Sargent has been made to the Executive of Tennessee, respecting Zachariah Cox's Escape from the Natchez- I have been well informed that Cox was apprehended and examined befor =e your Honor, relative to some charges alledged Against him, that he was ^again bound in Cognizance to appear at a future date to answer such Accusations as would might be exhibited against him; the result The result Ihave not ^been fully informed off the result. I have now ^now beg leave to request sir, you will be so oblidging as to cause me, to be furnished with a copy transcript of the proceedings against Cox, that has taken place before your honor against Cox on that Occasion; as it will be highly necessary for me to be informed the particulars as my conduct must in some a great measure be directed governed thereby
I have the honor &c -
