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To Knox Vill in Tennesee To the govenor of chief Mages
street sir after my best respects to you we have had a report
in our cuntrey stateing that your honner had offred a reward
for one Elijah skidmoor & william skidmore & sertin William Jons
who had Escaped the Jail of that place under a charge of feleny
After sentence of Death had passd on them & was now going at large
Deer sir if it be the case if you will forward on one of your
auertisments by the male to me I think I can haue them befour
your honner [oncet moor? on cetmoor?] but if there is nothing of it I wish you to
let me know by the male assoon as possibel for they are as shi as
the wildist buck in these mountains I would be glad to haue a line
from you on the subject at all events as we may know the truth
of the matter sir if you right to me Direct your leter to Lawrance county
kentucky forks of big sandy Gorge L Burtons post office-

Sir I remain yours & - December the 14th 1829

Stephen Marcum Esqr