Early Governors' Papers

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Sir Iunderstand that M^r John Clach is much Disturbd Concerning our Election ...unty and has Taken the Trouble to ...tions concerning it and have sent them would have Been Down Myself to Knox[ville] ...ave seen you, on the ocasion, But Been Afflicted with a Verry sore ...o that I can scarce write Into... ...t present. But I Expect I W... A few Days, to Go Down, I have ...ct Recev'd All the Returns from the companies, which I would wish if possible Before I go Down, and if [I?] could [?] you consistant with your Duty, In office To Detain Doing Any thing Respecting the Election Until I Come Down Which will be shortley you will much obl[ige]