Early Governors' Papers

[page damaged] me in [damage] Col^o Roberts's absence) a For a Cap^t to Succeed Cap^t Will [damage] =son (Ordered, by Col^o Roberts was [damage] And Return Made to me then Com^g Officer of the first Reg^t Davidson - Militia I Certified the Same to your Exc^y but am Doubtfull [sic] it was not Delivered to you. I now Send forward The Judges and one of the Clerks of Said Elections Certificate. I hope you will Send Forward a Commission for Edward Radford by the Next Post as it Appears he was duly Elected

I am with Esteem your Excel.^ys Most Ob^t H.^le Ser^t

David Hay Jan^y. 24^th 1799

N B Inclose the Comⁿ. Directed to me D H

Gov.^r John Sevier