Early Governors' Papers

Monroe 12 March 1818.

The Governor of the State of Tennessee.

The undersigned represent to your Excellency, that Nathaniel W Williams esquire contemplates resigning his office of Judge for the third Circuit, previous to the commencement of the fall term: That Jacob C. Isacks esquire, of Winchester, has after much persuasion, con sented to accept the appointment thus vacated, if conferred upon him. Mr. Isacks, it is believed, is well qualified to discharge the duties of the office - his legal information, is substantial and extensive - his character, as a man of honesty, integrity, good moral habits, and industry, is unexceptionable: in short; it is believed, no one would be found willing to accept the appointment, so well qualified to perform the duties thereof.

The undersigned hope that their anxiety to have this highly responsible office filled by a man of ability equal to its importance, together with their long acquaintance with mr. Isacks as a lawyer, and man, will be esteemed a sufficient apoligy for this note.

John Patron Adam Huntsman Nath W Williams James Finney James Badgers

Recommendation J. C. Isaacks Esqr Judge pro tem &c.

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Monroe Ten 16^th March

his Excellency Joseph M^cMinn. Knoxville.

Monroe March 14^th. 1817.

Dear Sir

At the Sessions of the Circuit Court at this place a young man of the name of James Brock who was born and raised I presume in the County of Knox (and with whom & his Relations you are perhaps acquain[ted]) has been found guilty of Horse stealing - he is the Son of a certain Brock who died near Knoxville his mother is a widow of decent connections now residing near Knoxville A Petition will be presented your Excellency for his pardon which I hope he will obtain His petition is signed by a number of the most respectable Citizens of Overton County it met the [minimal?] approbation of the people The Person from whom the property was taken and the prosecutor Counsel Jurors and Witnesses have signed for his pardon the Judge has postponed the execution of the Judgement for several weeks for the purpose of obtaining the pardon several circumstances of alleviation appeared in his favor on the trial - I am induced to believe that all the objects of the law will be answered more iffectively [sic] by pardoning than punishing him W. Archibald

Monroe March 14^th 1817

I Joseph H. Windle from whom the House was taken for which James Brock was convinced do certify that I have signed his Petition for a pardon and wish him to obtain it

Jos H. Windle

I Christopher Hoffman out of whose State the House was taken for which James Brock was convicted do certify that I was the prosecutor endowed on the Bill of Indictment against him and that I have signed his Petition for a pardon and am desirous that he obtain it

Christopher Hoffman