Early Governors' Papers

under the State of Tennessee can be Commistioned [page damaged] the In[damage] rance of your Excelency that wi[damage] be to [?] Blan Commistions to the place directed to some person to [fill?] as soon as the appointments is [made?] this I am convinced will prevent [a?] greate deal of disputing [damage] of a very disagreeable nature should [your?] Excelency come to see us you will [have?] it in your power to be preasent [damage] should this be done the favour [will?] be highly esteem'd by sir your [damage] [?] frind & well wisher

Joel

Joel Lewis 17 Sep^r 1790

His Excellency John Sevier Knoxville Holston

30^th Sep^r 1796

Col^o Joel Lewis