Early Governors' Papers

[?] M^r Cocke Gillespie

30 March 1796

Cumberland . . . 6 Knox . . . . . 3 Hawkins . . . . 2 Sullivan . . . . 2 Washington . . 1 Greene - 1 Jefferson - 2 Sevier - - - 1 Blount - - - 1

His Excellency Governor John Sevier

State of Tennessee Washington County I do hereby certify that James Patterson Sheriff of Greene County is entitled to the sum of five Dollars and Twenty five Cents for his Travelling to and from the place of Comparing the Votes for an Elector to Vote for a President and Vice President of the United States and for one days attendance agreeable to an act of the Gen^l Assembly in the case provided

Given under my hand and seal this fifth day of November 1804

R^o Love Justice of the peace

John Sevier Governor

Examined & Allowed Jn^o Goss Ch^m

Greene County Tennessee

His Excellency John Sevier esq^r

Sir Having served as a Justice of the Peace in the County of Greene as long as compatible with my Interests or consistent with family cares and avocations. I Beg that you will receive this communication as my resignation of the Office aforesaid

And believe me to be with great Regard & Esteem Yr Ob^t Serv^t

Thomas Prather 7^th July 1806

His Excellency John Sevier esquire Governor of the State of Tennessee Knoxville

Thomas Prather esquire Resignation Greene County

Knoxville 27^th August 1803

Gentlemen,

you will herewith enclosed ^you will receive an appointment as Commissioners to revise examine, compare and correct transcripts of the books belonging to the Entry offices of lands for the Counties of Sullivan and Greene. The Act of Assembly authorizing the appointment will point out to you the duties to be performed. As it is necessary proper to preserve a Memorial that you have taken the necessary oath I would recommend that you take this oath and subscribe for each book separately for the separat for each book ^separately and have it subscribed and certified in each. It will then probably be of equal duration with the book.

You will please to apply at the Secretarys office for the ^books and papers from Sullivan. M^r Samuel Love will furnish you with the papers and Books of Hardins Office.

Your acceptance of the appointment will oblige Your Obedient Sevant

Archibald Roane

Messrs Willie Blount and Patrick Campbell