Early Governors' Papers

Knoxville April 11th 1796

We John McNairy and Willie Blount, two of the Judges in and for the State of Tennessee so recommend Joseph Anderson Esquire as a person qualifyed to practice law, in the Several Courts of Law and equity within this State John McNairy Willie Blount

His Excellency John Sevier Governor

Knoxville April 12th 1796

We John McNairy and Willie Blount two of the Judges in and for the State of Tennessee do certify that we have examined Drury W Breazeale with re= spects to his law knowledge and are of opinion that he is qualified to prac= tise as an Attorney at Law in the several County Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessi= ons in this State

John McNairy Willie Blount

His Excellency John Sevier

Judges certificate in favor of Drury W Breazeale to obtain license

License RC

Knoxville July 5^th 1796

Sir,

We are of opinion that Andrew Jackson [page damaged] esquire is well qualified to practise [sic] [?] [page damaged] in this state- Given under our hands the day and year first above written

Willie Blount

His Excellency John Sevier

Willie Blount Governor in and over the State of Tennessee

To Either of the Treasurers of the State

Pay Reece Porter and Company, one hundred Dollars for the apprehension and deliverence of William Phillips, charged with the Murder of William Quarles, who had escaped from the custody of the Sheriff of White County, and for whose apprehension, the Governor by proclamation, offered a reward of one Hundred Dollars, and this shall be your warrant.

Given under my Hand and the Great Seal of the State at Nashville this 17th day of August 1814

By The Governor Willie Blount

W G Blount secretary

Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Swann Willie Blount and Bennet Searcy all of the State of Tennessee are held and firmly bound unto John Sevier Governor of the state aforesaid on the penal sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made we and each of us bind ourselves, our heirs Executors and administrators firmly by these presents, Sealed with our Seals and dated this second day of June One thousand Eight hundred & seven.

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas Thomas Swann is this day duly appointed Clerk and Master on Equity for the District of Robertson; now if he shall well and faithfully behave and demean himself in the safe keeping of the papers and records belonging to the said office and in all things to do and perform ll things enjoined on him by law in the execution of the said office then this obligation to be void, otherwise to be & remain in full force & virtue

Tho Swann Seale Willie Blount Seal [R?] Searcy Seal

Attest Tho: Emmerson