Early Governors' Papers

copy of letter to the people of Powels Valley

7th Jan.^y 1797

by M^r. Shelton

no 23

Recorded

[Maulesfield?] Virg^a Sept^r 21^st 1796

Dear Seveir [sic]

In my last by M^r Shelton I informed you that several of our valuable Citizens were about to leave their Natal State to settle in your land of milk & honey. this you will find verified by the number of letters I shall write by my friends who wish an introduction to your State - M^r. Emmerson the bearer of this is a young Gentlemen of the Law who has practiced here with some success but wishing to better his fortune having taken to himself a wife who will aid him in increasing a stock which he wishes to provide for has determined ^him to leave his connections & settle in the western Country. to your state I have advisd [sic] himto your good offices I recommend him assuring you that his character is fair his connections respectable and in my opinion his talents so good that he will