Early Governors' Papers

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.