Early Governors' Papers

Gov. N. S. Brown Dr Sir

When I left Nashville I fully expected to return by 1^inst, January, I now find that I cannot return earlier than the 15 or 20^th January. So I hope you will hold the [am-bill?] I gave you until I return and not call on Capt Davis as I named to you for the reason that I had to borrow more money of him when I left than I had anticipated.

I will hand you the mony when I return

Yours truly Jo^s D. Bell

His Excellency N. S. Brown Nashville

Hon. N S Brown

Sir, I have this day settled with William Honeycut in relation to the Crofford claim from Louisiana I find the amount in his hands as the advocate of Robert Honeycut after paying debts &c was in December 1841- $2277.61. James Honeycut was entitled to our 8^th of this amount which is $284.70, I could not compell [sic] him to pay interest. He filed his answer asserting he has at all times been ready to pay to the said James, or his legal representative when called on, his father says, he has not used the money in any way under these state of facts. I could not comp-ell [sic] him to pay in trust. How is Mr & Mrs Crofford to get the money, give me their address, and I will write to them, I have no news of importance, Eldridge, Davis Walker, Williamson, Schoggers, and [Millfross?] have appointments to address the people in evry [sic] part of Giles County within the next two days - I am staying at home, as I tell them for the purpose of keeping the [?] from taking the Town,

, Yours &c A.R. Richardson