Early Governors' Papers

State of Tennessee

John Sevier governor in and over the said state.

To Thomas McCorry Esquire and Thomas Crutcher Esquires Public treasures, or either of them. -

Pay Samuel Love Esquire One hundred and forty three Dollars fifty four Cents in part compen= =sation for his xervices as a clerk in copying the records of North Carolina, as provided for by the Act passed on the eighth day of November One thousand eight hundred and three, entitled, "An Act concerning the Agent from this state to the state of North Carolina," And this shall be your Warrant ~

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great neck Seal of the State to be affixed at Knoxville the 26^th Day of April 1804. -

/signed/

John Sevier

By the governor. W^m Maclin, Secretary.

Copy

Warrant

26 April 1804.

Sam^l Love

To be recorded

Knoxville 27^th August 1803

Gentlemen,

you will herewith enclosed ^you will receive an appointment as Commissioners to revise examine, compare and correct transcripts of the books belonging to the Entry offices of lands for the Counties of Sullivan and Greene. The Act of Assembly authorizing the appointment will point out to you the duties to be performed. As it is necessary proper to preserve a Memorial that you have taken the necessary oath I would recommend that you take this oath and subscribe for each book separately for the separat for each book ^separately and have it subscribed and certified in each. It will then probably be of equal duration with the book.

You will please to apply at the Secretarys office for the ^books and papers from Sullivan. M^r Samuel Love will furnish you with the papers and Books of Hardins Office.

Your acceptance of the appointment will oblige Your Obedient Sevant

Archibald Roane

Messrs Willie Blount and Patrick Campbell