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Clarksville T. Jan^y 13^th 1818.

Sir.

The Honb^l Bennet Searcy the Judge of the
fifth circuit resident at this place died
on the 11^th Inst - on the third monday in
next month is the time at which the
court is to be held at this place & is the
commencement of our spring circuit.

It therefore becomes necessary for, your
excellency, to commission a successor
immediately. We the undersigned being
a large majority of the lawyers resident
in this circuit, the fifth, would beg leave
to recommend Parry W Humphreys Esq.
as a person fit to succeed Judge Searcy,
& proper to be commissioned by your
excellency as Judge of the fifth Judi
=cial circuit, pro tempore.

With great respect we are
your excellency's Hbl.