Early Governors' Papers

Jonesborough May 8^th ~ 1800

Sir) My Situation In life together with my private Circumstances & Other Reasons Render It Impracticable for me Any Longer to Act as a Justice of the Peace for the County of Washington. I therefore Request that your Excellency will please to Accept this as my Resignation of that Office with my Sincerest Wishes for the Good of My Country In General & In particular for You Sir as Its Chief Magistrate - - With Every Sentiment of Respect & Esteem I am Sir your Excellencys Most Ob.^dt. Humb^le. Serv.^t.

Jesse Payne

His Excellency John Sevier Esq.^r Gov.^r. State of Tennessee

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

Jesse Payn's resignation Washington County