Early Governors' Papers

To his Excellency John Sevier

Sir having been heretofore appointed and Commissioned one of the Jus=tices of the peace for the County of Carter and finding it inconsistent with for me to Discharge the duties [Empossed?] on me from my situation as such beg leave to resign the said appointment and hope you will please to Except [sic] This as my risgnation [sic] for the same-

G Given under my hand this 21^th of October 1799-

Sam^l H Williams

Samuel H Williams J. P. Resignation 1799

April the 14.^th 1800

Sir/

I was Elected last year a = Representative for Carter County & Since have removed from there, therefore think it necessary to resign my appointment As a member of the General Assembly for The State of Tennessee. there hope that you will accept this as my resignation together with my Compliments while I remain Sir your humble Servt

Sam^l H Williams

His Excellency John Sevier esquire

April 14, 1800

His Excellency John Seveir [sic] esquire Knoxville Tennessee

S Williams Resignation

Resignation of S Williams of Carter County as a member of the Legislature 1800

to John Sevier

Shelbyville October 9^th 1817

D^r Gen^l

The enclosed is a report of the committee pf the fifth Brigade of Ten. for your examination and approval, and beg sir after your examination you will enclose it to the members of the Gen^l Assembly at Knoxville now sitting.

by Order

Sam^l H Williams B. Gen^l 5^th B. T. M.

W. R. [?] 2^t [?]