Early Governors' Papers

Paid 17

His Excellency Arch^d Roane Knoxville

Mail

Nashville Nov^r 25" 1801~

Sir

Col^o Robert Weakley, & M^r Edmiston; Members in the late session of Assembly; informs Me, that they made mention of my name To your Excellency, for transcribing the Books in the military land office, keept By myself in this place.

I will undertake the work agreeable To the act passed for that purpose, at any Time your Excellency may please to notify My appointment. I have a sett of books Purchased sutable for the Transcript.

I am Very Respectfully Sir Your most H^ble Serv^t

[Nath?] Armstrong

His Excellency Governor Rouane [sic]

sitting of the next Legislature, when, I flatter myself, no difficuty will arise in obtaining an appropriation commensurate with all the necessary demands.

I have the honor to be Your Ob.^t Serv.^t

Jos. M^cMinn

John Overton Robert Weakley} Esquires.

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Gov: M^cMinn to John Overton Rob Weakley

Reynoldsburgh (Ten) April 4th 1816 -

Dear Sir,

Your knowledge of me I hope will be a sufficient apology for any omision or mistake that may be in point of form, as respects the within Certificate; the poles of the election being ^Closed at 4 Oclock P.M, on Saturd^ay a statement of the poles was not brought to the Court House until Monday following, the Law requires, the poles Should be compaired on the succeeding day which was Sunday -

I Rec^d your letter previous to your last Election, I was as formerly, your friend but could do you but little good as your was a resident of East Tennessee, Electionearing party for Col. Weekley said it ^was like borrowing a man to elect you this hat its affect with many of the people, I done what I could for you, a line from you at any time would be received with thanks

I am Sir yrs Respectfully

James Gordon

Joseph M^cMinn Esq^r

Copy

Department of War

26^th February 1819

Sir

In pursuance of the enclosed resolution of the Senate, John Overton Esquire, and Newton Cannon Esq^rs, with your self, have been appointed Commissioners on the part of the United States to hold a treaty with the Chickasaw Nation, for the reservation therein mentioned

You will consider the resolution and the copy of the 4^tharticle of the Treaty referred to, which accompanies it, as your instructions in conducting this negotiation

The commission is enclosed to Mr. Overton, the first named commissi =oner, who is requested, in conjunction with Mr. Cannon and your self to fix upon the time and place, most convenient and proper for holding the Treaty

I have the honor to be y^r most ob^t ser^t

(signed) J. C. Calhoun

Robert Weakley Esqr Commission &c

Note: Similar letters were received by Mess.^rs Cannon & Overton, the other two Commissioners ~ ~ ~