Early Governors' Papers

Fort Deposite 3^d Oc^t 1816

M^r Bradshaw Sherriff of Murry County

Sir I see a reward offerdid for Mantain Gurley of fifty Dollars I once started ^to Come and se you a bout hit but was taken [soonare? so on woe?] that that I was obliged to turn my Cours Abraham Skidmore will caul on you for acertificate to the govennor or W^m Alexander seccertary at Knoxville if there is any need of any Recept Abraham Skidmore is hearby authorised to sign my my name and to any Recp^t and hit shall be as good as if I my self had signed the same/ and ^I want you to give my Brothe all the Infermation about or Expence whether Cost allowed were any thin or not and your Compliance will vary much oblige your friend and will wisher &c

John Skidmore

M^r Bradshaw