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To his excellency Newton Gannon

Sir having learned
that I have been appointed by your- Excelincy one
of the directors on the Road Chartered by the last
Legislator to leave the Nashville Murfreesboro and
[Shelbyville?] Turnpike Road in the neighbourhood of
Harts Spring &c. My business is of such a nature
that it is imposible for me to atend to the duties
of said appoinment you will therefore appoi-
nt some other person in my place. I recomm-
-end to your consideration Tennessee Mattews Esqr
as a person well quallifyed to fill said place
your complyance will oblige your freed

Moses Ridley