Early Governors' Papers

Dover Jany. 10. 1827

His Excellency, William Carroll,

Dr. Sir,

James H Russell the former Entry Taker for Stewart County has been dead for some few weeks past and the Citizens have been at a loss to find any one willing to accept the appointment, there being but few entries now to make M^r Neil McDaniel has consented to accept if you think proper to appoint him - it will be in accordance with the wishes of many and be opposed by none - He is an honest, industrious man and a worthy citizen and will discharge the duties of the Office promptly - There are a few persons now waiting and desirous of making Entries - Be so good as to let me hear from you soon

Respectfully Your Obt. Hble. Svt. P. Priestley

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To his Excellency Wm Carroll

Your petitioners represent that James H Russell the Entry taker of Stuart County [sic] hath lately departed this life and that the Citizens of said County sustain some inconvenience fom the want of some person to perform the duties of that office - they therefore petition for the appointment of some suitable person - and recommend to your Excellency Joseph Smith of said County as suitably qualified for discharging the duties of that office -

5th Feby 1827 Dover

E. Johnson Jesse A. Brownan William Bayless Alex^r P. Outlaw M A Martin J. B Reynold John [Ley?] Alex^r Brown William Phillips Wm Elliott J P Wall William Kay C. Bayless Willie Bayless