Early Governors' Papers

State of Tennessee Wash.^tn County July 1 1802

Hon^rd & much respected sir after my congratulating you in the high and important post in which you are placed I enform [sic] you of my resignation of the office of a Justice of the ^Peace for the County above these with due Respect & sincerity from Sir your most obedient

Jno. Bayles

To His Excellency Gov.^nr Roan [sic] esqr

Resignation of John Bayles a Justice of the peace Washington County

1802