Early Governors' Papers

State N. Carolina Surry County} To all whoom [sic] it may Concern- We the Subscribers haveing [sic] been requested by John A. Chapman of the State of Tennessee to say what we know respecting the Character & Reputation of his Father Erasmus Chapman. (also of the State of Tennessee) we do Certify that we were acquainted with said Erasmus Chapman while he resided in this State- that we had every Reason to Esteem him an honest man that he was well disposed towards his neighbours & that he had the Confidence & regards, for We believe of all his Acquaintances In witness of which we hereunto Subscribe our hands & Seals the 2^nd day of Sep^t. 1820

John Welch J. P. H. P. Poindexter J. P. Thomas D. Kelly Col^o W. W. Chaffin William C. Bird J. P. W^m Mosley [S-illegible] Williams

and [illegible] Joseph Sater Samuel L. Davis Benjamin Browne Robert Freeman John [illegible] Ja^s Parks C M E who has been aquainted with him from his youth M. Larkin