Early Governors' Papers

committed. His residence is now in the state of Ohio. He is above six feet high, and very stout. Of dark hair, eyes, and complexion. The bottom of his nose appears at a little distance, to [?] a small piece; but it is nothing but a natural crease. He has a broad visage. He is a grand son of Gov^r Sevier.

yr friend

Tho^s Washington

Thos. Washington Jr Solicitor of 4^th [?]

Proclaⁿ iss^d 27 May 1816 $50 rec.^d

Franklin May 9 1816 18^1/2

His Excellency Joseph M.^cMinn Knoxville Ten

Thos Washington 20 May 1816

John Haywood 20 May 1816

cated and attempted concealment. His character is infamous. He is an old man, but not so much advanced in years, as that it would savour of cruelty for him to undergo pu= nishment.

After conviction, a motion was made to arrest the judgment, which failed. And appeal was then taken to the Supreme court, and the prisoner let out on bail.

In order to prevent imposition, I would suggest, that large contingent fees are given, to screen the defendant from pu nishment; which cannot be accomplished by ordinary le gal means, and the object is to do it at any rate. -

Yr friend. -

Tho^s Washington Jr.

18 1/2

His Excellency Joseph M^cMinn Knoxville Tennessee

Counter Petition

Thos Washington 18 June 1816 answered

Davidson Co