Early Governors' Papers

Agreeably to a stated given by Co^l Thomas Rucker a number of the citizens of Rutherford, assembled at Jefferson, on Monday 20^th February, in order to deli =berate on the propriety petitioning the Executive, to call a session of the Legislature for the purpose of suspending in whole or in part the execution of the civil law of this state, on motion made & Seconded Charles Kavanaugh was appointed Chairman, & Blackman Coleman Secretary of s^d meeting

The object of the meeting was there Mentioned explained in a verry brief & appropriate address from the chair- after which a verry interesting and animated debate ensued-

The question, then being submitted, was carried in the affirmative by a large majority

Resolved that a copy of the fore =going proceedings be transmitted to the Executive

Charles Kavanaugh Ch.

Attest Blackman Coleman sec^r

Feb. 20 1808 or 1809