Early Governors' Papers

servants

Will. L. Brown C. Johnson J R M^cMeans F W Huling Will A. Cook

To his Excellency Joseph M^cMinn Governor of the state of Tennessee

Whereas we the undersigned are creditably informed that ^there is a vacancy in the appointment of solicitor general of the 18^th district of this state, Beg leave to recommend to your con sideration, John C Collier Esquire as a young Gentleman of the law as a worthy man possessing integrity industry and ability - And we do not hesitate to say that should he secure that app ointment, that he will discharge the duties faithfully to his ? & with credit to himself-

Charlotte 3^rd Sept^r 1820

F W Huling. Andrew Hays Will A. Cook J. B. Reynold A B [?]

we believe, that he is an object of great pity we feel, and as men would feel gratified to see the executive clemency extended to him; but that he is clearly guilty within the statute of negro stealing, and has been duly convicted we do not doubt, and therefore affirm the Judgements~.

James Wilkins Rob^t B Clarkson Ja^s A Porter J J Cevron [?] Williams Alfred [Baleli?] W. Govench Geo. Yergis E. R. Wallace Ephraim H Foster Jacob M Gavock J. W. Campbell B F Foster John Deeker Tho H Fletcher Th A Duncan Orville Ewing Will A. Cook M [?]

A Copy List R M Gavock Clerk of Supreme Court of Errors and appeals at Nashville David Abernathy W. W. Hinton R. M. Ewing Freeman Abernathy Carter Allen Daniel Carmac Jno. S. Cox James. M. Whitsitt Tho^s Taylor N. H. Robertson Philip Anthony James Lilford Pleasant Stagg J. Norman [J ? Sumpford?] [J Shann...?]