Early Governors' Papers

Sumner County Aug. 14^th. 1796

Sir/

I take the liberty to ^write you by Captain Nash, who was a Candidate for 2nd Major in Davidson County I have seen a list of the Voters Names & am fully Concerned, that if Justice takes place that Nash is the Major therefore I am in hopes you will take such Method as will do equ =al Justice to both parties ~

I am sir your most Ob. Hb^l serv.

R Weakley

His Excellency John Sevier

His Excellency John Sevier Captain Nash} Knoxville

R Weakly August 14 1796

Colonel Weakly