Early Governors' Papers

Hiram Kirkpatrick & John Kizer supposed to be killed by the Indians about the 20^th March last, Kirkpatricks horse was got by Cap Samp. Williams from two Cherokee Indians at Fort Blount - Kizers horse was a sorrell paceing horse some white in his face, about six years old - the indians say that this horse was taken into a town called Kiokee by a John Lawson (W. man)

Mem^o of Kirkpatrick and Kyzer who were murdered by the Indians

Given in by Rob. Kirkpatrick the 21 day of June 1800.

dep^o of Samp. Williams, & Col^o David Henly's letter on the Subject in Answer to one from the Governor

Sir. I find by examining the Law, that you are the medium, throug which my resig= =nation, as surveyor of Smith County is to go, to the Governor of this State you will therefore please to notify his excellency that I herewith resign the said office please to accept my best wishes for your welfare

W. Martin

3^rd day of Aug^t 1803

Sampson Williams Esq Clerk of Smith County

Sampson Williams Esq Fort blount

received the within resignati =on this 4^th august 1803 -

S. Williams

State of Tennessee Smith County Ss^t

I Sampson Williams Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that William Bumpass who appears duly Commissioned as a Justice of the peace for the County of Smith never hath Qualified into Office and that it is reported does not live within the County

S. Williams

the 29^th August 1802