Early Governors' Papers

To his Execellency [sic], William Carroll [go]venor in & over the State of Tennessee.

The undersigned Judges of the Supreme Court of Errors, & Appeals for the State of Tennessee, do certify to your excellency, that there are pending at Jonesborough, in the Sumpreme [sic] Court, a term of which is to be holden on the 3^d Monday of June next, the following causes to hear & determine which there is not a competent court, To wit.

William Alexander v. Thomas Whiteside ad em. } Judge Peck heard of Jenkin Whiteside. the cause below, & Judges Whyte & Catron disagree as to the decree to be rendered.

Martin Beaty v. Jacob Hackney & Rodgers. Judge Peck heard the cause below, & Judge Catron is of affinity to Martin Beaty.

Peck Catron

[certfytt?] Jonesboro, 1831

Have the [?] same person be appointed to hold both Courts then must be seperate [from?] commission made out

Burksville Ky June 20^th, 1835

To His Excellency Governor of the State of Tennessee The Enclosed documents were confided to me by Mr. William Beard of this County, at whose request the same are forwarded to you urging the necessity from the nature of the case a speedy action thereon, And that the necessary process from you on the Executive of Tennessee Will be without delay fowarded to him at Jonesborough Tennessee Where Mr. Beard will be and expects to find the person accused of the felony - And will be there only waiting for the power from you to bring them to justice in Kentucky - And he hopes the subject will meet with your prompt attention, - Yours &c Hiram S. Emerson