Early Governors' Papers

The affidavit of James S. Tompson of Lawfull age after being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that Rob^t French acting as agent for Thomas Hopkins being Informd [sic] that a Certain man by the Name of John Hammons had unlawfully taken Out of the Possessin of said Hopkins, one Negro Girl, and the Mother, Pursud [sic] after her I the said Tompson was Imploy^d By said Robert French as asting agent For Thomas Hopkins to pursue on and regain the Stolen Property, I did So, and In the County of Jackson In the State of Allebama [sic] the residence of Said Hammons whare [sic] I saw In possession of Said Hammons the negroes as described to me Viz. a woman about forty three years of age and a Girl

M^cMinnville May 21.^st 1820

Sir

I inclosed you two affidavits under Cover dated 2 Ins^t if It is Consistan [sic] with the, Compact or Constitution [page damaged] States it will be pleasing to grant that which I requred [sic], - but under aney [sic] oppinion [sic] I Should be pleased to receive a line from you -

I Have the Honour to be Your Exelencys [sic] Humble Serv^t

Rob. French