Early Governors' Papers

Rogersville 15th Feb^y 1797

Governor Sevier Please y^r Excellency

We the Inhabitants of Rogersville after taking a Review of the organization of the Militia of this County, and more particularly the light Horse thereof, find them not equipt as might be expected from Independent people - We from a feeling for our Country and motives pure, have resolved to form ourselves into a Volunteer Troop (should it meet your approbation) to be fully equiped and Subjected to your Shortest orders - your opinion will be expected as soon as you can make it convenient by

Y^r M^o Ob S^t

Alexander Nelson John Mitchell James Dardis Edw Sherman

Alexander Nelson John Mitchell J Dardis & Sherman 15^th Feby 1797

In regard to for ming a military Company

His Excelency John Sevier Knoxville