Early Governors' Papers

M^cMinnville 2^d May

His Excellency Joseph M^cMinn

Sir

The Inclosed affidavits if in your oppinnon [sic] deserves attention you will be so good as to exerses [sic] you authority to The Governor or his sucksers [sic] to Isue [sic] In the State of allebama [sic], His Proclamation to Bring the [?] to Justice ^The said Hammon and regain That which is Stolen -

I Have the Honour to be Your Exelencys Hum^l Ser[page damaged

Rob French

N B. forward Your Proclemation [sic] under cover directed to Thomas Hopkins or my self at this place

R. F.