Early Governors' Papers

Jonesborough May 8^th- 1800

Sir) After having Serv'd My Country, In the Capacity of a Justice of the Peace for a Number of Years In the County of Washington I Now Beg leave to Resign My Commission To your Excellency, Which I hope you Will Accept - My Declining Years, together with the Situation of My Private Affairs will I trust Be Receiv'd as the Reason Why I Cannot any Longer Serve My Country In any Publick [sic] Station, With Sincere Wishes for My Countrys Welfare, & Every Sentiment of Respect & Esteem to you Sir, As Its Chief Magistrate I Beg leave to Subscribe my Self Sir your Very Hum^bl Serv^t

Henry Nelson

His Excellency John Sevier Esq^r: Governor Tennessee

His Excellency John Sevier Esq^r. Governor of the State of Tennessee

Washington

Henry Nelsons resignation