Early Governors' Papers

I certify that William Curl Sheriff of Stewart county, before me John Anderson a Justice of peace for the county of Davidson, has proved that he attended one day at Nashville in the s^d county of Davidson (being the place appointed by law) in comparing the votes for our election of president and vice president of the united states, and that he has traveled one hundred and fifty miles in going to and from the place appointed [for?] comparing the s^d Votes, for which he is entitled to receive the sum of twelve Dollars twenty five cents agreeable to an act of the general assembly passed November third 1803, Given under my hand November 5^th 1804

Jn^o Anderson

Certified

John Sevier Governor

Examined & allowed Jn^o Goss Ch^m

Dover Jany. 10. 1827

His Excellency, William Carroll,

Dr. Sir,

James H Russell the former Entry Taker for Stewart County has been dead for some few weeks past and the Citizens have been at a loss to find any one willing to accept the appointment, there being but few entries now to make M^r Neil McDaniel has consented to accept if you think proper to appoint him - it will be in accordance with the wishes of many and be opposed by none - He is an honest, industrious man and a worthy citizen and will discharge the duties of the Office promptly - There are a few persons now waiting and desirous of making Entries - Be so good as to let me hear from you soon

Respectfully Your Obt. Hble. Svt. P. Priestley

47.20 24.24 71.44

Dover T. Jany. 12. Free P. Priestley P. M.

His Excellency William Carroll Nashville Tenn

Jos: Smith vice P Priestly 13 Febr 27

Entry Taker Stewart County

To his Excellency Wm Carroll

Your petitioners represent that James H Russell the Entry taker of Stuart County [sic] hath lately departed this life and that the Citizens of said County sustain some inconvenience fom the want of some person to perform the duties of that office - they therefore petition for the appointment of some suitable person - and recommend to your Excellency Joseph Smith of said County as suitably qualified for discharging the duties of that office -

5th Feby 1827 Dover

E. Johnson Jesse A. Brownan William Bayless Alex^r P. Outlaw M A Martin J. B Reynold John [Ley?] Alex^r Brown William Phillips Wm Elliott J P Wall William Kay C. Bayless Willie Bayless

Entry Taker Stewart County

Major Graham will please send a commission to Jos: Smith as entry taker of Stewart county.

Wm Carroll Feby. 12 1827