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Morgan County T. 20th Nov 1824

Dear Sir

Having been honored by the
Legislature of this State with the appointment
of Surveyor for Morgan County under the
Law of 1823 Establishing Entry takers offices
in the different Counties and having made
most of the Surveys and being about to
Remove from this State to the State of
Mississippi I deem it my duty to make
this formal tender to your Excellency
of my Resignation of the above
appointment which I pray you to
accept

Permit me to Recommend to your
Excellencys notice John Staples Esqr as
a proper person to fill said appointment
He is a practical Surveyor has acted as
my deputy and is perhaps the only
man who wishes the appointment and
the only one Capable of discharging
the incumbant duties

Your most Ob^t &
very humble Serv^t
B. C. White

His Excellency
William Carroll Gov^r &c