Early Governors' Papers

N. Perkins [Jr?] John Buchanan Jn^o Anderson Tho^s Hickman W^m [Taik?] W^m Black B. D. Wills W^m [?] R Nelson John Caffery J Rice Rob^t [?] John Bosley Joseph M^ckean James [?] ? Childresse? ? Sommerville

[page damaged]ville Aug^t 4^th 1803

Dear Sir, It is our request that you would Grant a pasport [sic] to Cap^t Sam^l. Gorden a Citizen of Williamson County, to Visit the Creek Nation, of Indians, for the prupose of bringing out Stolen property belonging to himself and other Citizens of this - District, Cap^t. Gordon has made a trip to the Nation, and has made great performance to our Satisfaction, and Col. Hawkins is Desirous that he Should pay him a nother Visit on that Acct. -

Sir We wish you to forward the pasport [sic] to Con^l Tho^s - M^cCroray by the way of the Mail -

We Remain your Most Obt. and Very Humble Ser^t.

Governor Roan [sic]

James Maxwell John Caffery John Witherspoon Jonah Horton

W^m. Nash [Jace?] Lewis

Isaac Roberts [J.L.?] Robertson R. Weakley David M^cEwen