Early Governors' Papers

State of Tennessee [D?]

To Thomas Masten Sheriff of Sumner County

To one days attendance at Bledsoesboro, for the purpose of delivering a list of the Votes taken in Sumner County for Elector of president and vice president of the united states $1.75

To Seventy five miles Traveling to and from the place of comparing votes 5.27 $7.2

I do hereby certify that Thomas Masten Sheriff of Sumner County hath performed the above Lower stated ^duties agreeable to Law, Given under my hand at Bledsoesboro, this 5-day nov^r 1804

Walter Jones

John Sevier Governor

Examined & allowed Jn^o Goss Ch^m

State of Tennessee D^r

To Benjamin Totten Sheriff of Jackson County To one days attendance at Bledsoes- Borough for purchase of Delivering a test of the votes taken in Jackson County for Elector of President & Vice President of the United States $1 75

To 125 Miles Traveling to & returning from the place of comparing the Votes - $8.75 $10 50

I do hereby certify that Benjⁿ Totten Sheriff of Jackson County hath performed the services above stated agreeable to Law

Given under my hand at Bledsoesborough 5^th November 1804

Willis Jones J P

John Sevier Governor

Examined & Allowed Jn^o Goss Ch^m

Certificate Shff [?] at Bledsoes Borough

Benjamin Totten $10.50 N^o 132