Early Governors' Papers

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