Early Governors' Papers

State of Tennessee Jefferson County

September Sessions 1835 Tuesday 15^th Sept 1835

The court proceeded to elect a Sheriff for Jefferson County, for the ensuing two years James Bradford [is?] nominated and after Counting out votes It appeared that the Said James Bradford was duly elected Sheriff for Jefferson County who appeared in open court and elected into Bond with Security for the faithful discharge of the dutys [sic] of Sheriff and took the necessary oaths of office Given under my hand and seal the 17^th September 1835

Joseph Hamilton Clerk of Jefferson County [Ry?] his dept Theod J Bradford