Early Governors' Papers

Tuesday morning. 11 April 1797

His Excellency, Governor Sevier

Sir.

I have search'd the records and find, that Drury W Breazeale esq^r. was licensed to practise law in the several County courts on the 14^th of April last.

He has came forward with certificates from two of the Judges, and wishes to obtain a license to practise in the Sup^r court I herein incolse a blank for that purpose, provided you think it expe= dient to execute the same.

your Ob^t Servant

State of Tennessee

I do hereby certify that I have examined Drury W. Breazeale Esq^r. and find him possessed of a competent share of knowledge of the Law to entitle him to the privilege of pleading in hte Severael Courts of Law and Equity in this State Given under my hand this 25^th day of Feby. 1797

Archibald Roane

His Excellency John Sevier

M^r Maclin will please make our the [bearer?]

Certificate in favor Drury Brazile esq^r

D.W. Breazeale Superior court