Early Governors' Papers

Nashville Feb^y 1^st 1800

Sir

Having received a commission from The President of the United States, as Marshall for the District of West Tennessee it becomes necessary to resign the appointment of Entry Taker for Davidson County, you will please signify this my intention to his Excellency the Governor

I am respectfully y^r m^o ob^t

J Childress

W^m Maclin Esq^r Secret^y of Tennessee

P. S. If it should be deemed necessary for an Entry taker be appointed before the sitting of the next General Assembly I take the liberty to recommend Robert Blurry of this place, knowing him to be a Man of