Early Governors' Papers

Fayetteville

Fayetteville August 28^th 1830

To his Excellency Gov. Carroll

Sir I beg leave to tender you my resignation as Entry Taker of Lincoln County and hope you will accept the same with the assurance of my most respectful consideration

Thomas H. Williams

Fayetteville 28^th April 1831

dear Sir

Inclosed [sic] I hand you.. the certificate of BM Garner, clerk of this county, Setting forth the existence of two vacancies, for magistrates: in the town company commanded by Capt. [Carty?]- The citizens of Fayetteville in full town meeting have just nominated for the office Francis L. Kincannon. & Robert S. Helms and are desirous of having them commissioned forthwith, and send these papers on by expresss. You will greatly oblige them, & serve the public interests of the county, by sending out a commission by the bearer.

Yours truly Elliot H. Fletcher

His Excellency William Carroll Executive Office, Nashville

Fayetteville Ten Dec^r 25^th 1834

Gov. W^m Carroll

Dr Sir I beg leave to tender my Resignation as Surveyor of Lincoln County, and take the liberty of Recommending James P. Baxter Esqas a suitable person to fill that office as my successor

Most Respectfully your obt servt Joel Pinson

Let a commission be made out for James P. Baxter W.C.

Fayetteville Aug^t. 3^rd 1830

Dear Sir

Permit me to recommend Mr. William T. Ross to fill the vacancy of Entry Taker for Lincoln County M^r. Ross is a young man of fidelity and well qualified to discharge the duties of the office and I presume will be the only applicant as the profits of the office are small.

Yours with much esteem Tho^s K. Williams

Gov. Carroll Nashville