Early Governors' Papers

Know all men by these presents that we John Maclin, Nathanael Taylor, Abraham Byler, Nathanal B Buckingham, Thomas Buckingham, William Cocke and John Cocke - - - - are held and firmly bound unto Archibald Roane esquire Governor of the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of twenty thousand Dollars, to be paid to the said Archibald Roane Governor &c or his successors in office; for the truth payment whereof, we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators, jointly, severally and firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals and Dated this second Day of October 1801.~

The Condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas the above bounded John Maclin was on the first day of September October Instant, elected by joint ballot of both houses of the Legislature, treasurer for the state in the Districts of Washington and Hamilton; Now if the said John Maclin shall well and truly demean himself in the appointment of Treasurer aforesaid, and shall well and truly

truly account for all monies by him received for the use of the state, and perform such other duties as shall be required of him by law, then this Obligation to avoid; Otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

John Maclin seal Nath^l Taylor seal Abr^m Byler seal Nath^l B Buckingham seal Tho^s Buckingham seal W^m Cocke seal J Cocke seal

Witness W^m Maclin