Early Governors' Papers

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

By virtue of a writ of Election to me directed assigned Thomas Johnson Brigadier General 6^th Brigade of Tennessee Militia; and Election was began and held at the Court House in the Town of Reynoldsburgh, and County of Hu =mphrey, and also at the House of Captain James Craig the Election Precinct for said County- on the 29^th day of March 1816- and the Succeeding day- to Elect one first Major for the 38^th Regiment of Tennessee MilitiaVice Major Lewis Powers resigned-

After Purgeing and Compairing the Poles, the the votes stand thus-

for James Craig at the Court House fifteen 15 for William H Burton at the Court House ^one hundred fifty seven 157 for James Craig at the Precinct Eighty - 80 for William H Burton ditto - Twenty one - 21

[?] a Majority ^of Eighty three votes in favour of William H Burton therefore it is Considered that said Burton is duly and Constitutionally elected

I James Gordon Coroner of Humphreys County and State of Tennessee- do hereby certify that the above Statement is Just and true, and that Said Election was Conducted according to Law to the best of Knowledge, given under my hand and seal this 1^st day of April 1816-

James Gordon Seal Coroner for Humphreys County