Early Governors' Papers

will put it in the power of that body to do much service by offering proper reasons in support of the claim of the State, otherwise no doubt exists with us but the general Government will open a land office; and from our inattention probably avoid making the necessary provision for individual claims and thereby involve us in lasting difficulties.

With the utmost defference and respect we take the liberty to subscribe ourselves, your Excellencys' most devoted and very humble servants

Nashville. Oct^r 14^th 1800

Jno Overton John McNairy W: P Anderson

Sam^l Donelson V Coleman Ho. Tatum Jos Herndon Jn^o C Hamilton R Seavy