Early Governors' Papers

Return of the strength & Condition of Mero District Brigade of Militia Com^d by Brig. Gen^l Sam Winchester 31: July 1801.

District & Regiments	Field & Staff	Brigadier General	Lt Colonel	Majors	Brigade Major	Adjutants	Sergt Major	Captains	Liuetenants	Ensigns	Seargeants	Corporals	Privates	Arms & Accourtrements	Rifles	Muskets	Shot pouches & powderhorns	Cartridge Boxes	Pistols	Swords	Espontooons
Mero District		1			1
1st Regt Davidson County			1	2				9	7	5	14		405		300	105	300
2 Regt Do Do			1	2		1		7	7	7	8	2	290		130	77	149	33		22	1
Regt of Sumner County			1	2		1		15	15	15	37	29	829		618	55	279	87	76	52	2
Regt of Robertson Coty			1	2		1	1	8	8	7	9	2	429		210	36	221			12
Regt of Montgomery County			1	1		1		6	6	6	15		268			268
Regt of Wilson County			1	2		1		7	7	7	21	14	442		420	6	420	6		17
Regt of Smith County			1	2				11	10	11			734		617	64	614			3	1
Regt of Williamson County			1	2		1	1	5	5	5	6	2	384		375	8	375	1		19	1
Regt of Cavalry			1	2		1		7	5	7	21	21	210					50	282	200
		1	9	17	1	7	2	75	70	70	131	70	3991		2667	619	2358	177	358	325	5

I do certify that the above return contains a true [cut off] Brigade of Militia agreeably to returns to [cut off]

His Excellency The Governor

Williamson April 19^th 1807

Sir

We the undersigned Commissioners by [page damaged] of an act of the General assembly of the State of Tennessee directing a road to be laid of the nearest and most direct way from the Town of Franklin- to the Tombigby [sic] by the way of the Mussalae shoals [sic] [page damaged] agreeable to that act proceeded [sic] to [page damaged] of and mark the same a plat wherof [sic] is hereto anexed [sic] the nearest and most direct way as far as the Mussalae shoals [sic] at whict [sic] prace [sic] we were stopped by the Indians we have the honour to be your most Obdt Servts

Joseph B. Porter James Neelly John Hawkins

(Map of Mussle Shoals)

Williamson County February 4th 1802

Dear sir

On viewing the Act of Assembly for appointing Entry takers. I find the clerk to be the Legal channel through whom to notify the Governor my refusal to act, for that purpose I herewith enclose you my Commission - The law haveing made no provision for recommen -dations in such cases- & as that trust was confided to me by the Legislature - I take the Liberty to recommend to his Excellencys notice M^r John Johnson Jun^r as a Gentleman well qualified to fill that office. and one who has signified his willingness to serve - please let this accompany yr Certificate

Yours respectfully

Am Maury

Abraham Murry's [sic] refusal to act as Entry Taker for Williamson County

1802

The Clerk of Williamson

War Department July 9^th1802

Sir

Your favor of the 18^th [illegible] has been duly received and its contents considered The obstacles to opening the road through Davidson and Williamson Counties is to be regretted. __ Whether the troops retained in service will, in addition to the opening the remainder of the road to Natchez and their ordinary duties be able to complete that part of the road which was to pass thro [sic] the aforesaid counties, is doubtful. ___ When the opening the road was first contemplated there was reason to hope the whole would have been completed last autumn and winter. But necessary delays in commencing the business prevented our hopes being realized. It is the Ardent wish of the President of the United States to give every facility in his power to the communication between the citizens of Tennessee and Kentucky and the Atlantic States and to render the trade and navegation of the western States as convenient as possible.