Early Governors' Papers

Sir

Having been appointed, and commissioned by your Excellency a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grainger -

Recent circumstances has determined me to decline acting as a Justice of the peace for the said County, I therefore request your Excellency to except of my Resignation to of the said Commission, for Ihave a sincer wish to decline all publick business- your accepting of my resigna =tion will grately Whoever is unitedoblidge your Ob^t Serv^t

John Estes 2 July 1802

His Excellency Archable Roane Esq^r near Knoxville

John Estes, Justice of Peace Grainger County resignation

1802