Early Governors' Papers

who prosecutes the pleas of Said State, and files in Open Court herein, the affidavit of Henry Crittendon, which is in the fol= lowing words and figures, towit ~

"The State of Indiana vs. John J. Hoover } In Washington Circuit Court ~

"Henry Crittendon makes Oath, "that the above named John J. Hoover, is a resident "of the State of Tennessee, and is not, as this de= "ponent is informed, and verily believes, to be "found within the State of Indiana, and further "saith not his "Henry Crittenden" mark

"Sworn and subscribed to, in Open Court, before me, Eli W. Malott Clerk of our said Court, this 5^th day of April, 1837"~

"Eli W. Malott, Clk"

"Whereupon, on motion of the said Prosecuting "Attorney, it is ordered by the Court, that a Copy of said Indictment, and the forgoing affidavit of Henry Crittenden, and the Pro= ceedings thereon, be certified by the Clerk of our said Washington Circuit Court, to his Excellency David Wallace, Governor of the State of Indiana-And that Levi Wright be, and he is hereby appointed a Special messenger, to convey to his Excellency, the Governor, the papers and proceedings herein, without delay~