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By virtue of a writ of Election to me directed
assigned Thomas Johnson Brigadier General
6^th Brigade of Tennessee Militia; and Election
was began and held at the Court House in
the Town of Reynoldsburgh, and County of Hu
=mphrey, and also at the House of Captain
James Craig the Election Precinct for said
County- on the 29^th day of March 1816- and
the Succeeding day- to Elect one first Major
for the 38^th Regiment of Tennessee Militia-
Vice Major Lewis Powers resigned-

After Purgeing and Compairing the Poles, the
the votes stand thus-

for James Craig at the Court House fifteen 15
for William H Burton at the Court House ^one hundred fifty seven 157
for James Craig at the Precinct Eighty - 80
for William H Burton ditto - Twenty one - 21

[?] a Majority ^of Eighty three votes in favour
of William H Burton therefore it is Considered
that said Burton is duly and Constitutionally elected

I James Gordon Coroner of Humphreys County
and State of Tennessee- do hereby certify that
the above Statement is Just and true, and that
Said Election was Conducted according to Law
to the best of Knowledge, given under my hand
and seal this 1^st day of April 1816-

James Gordon Seal
Coroner for
Humphreys County