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Sailors Rise Feby 7^th 1818

D^r Sir

I received a few days ago
your Excellencys Letter of the 25^th
of Jan^y last together with the Commission
of Circuit Judge [Vice?] the Hon^ble Bennet
Searcy Esq^r Dece^d I have the honor of
accepting the appointment & will immedi
ately proceed to the execution of the
Duties of the Office- Tho sensible of the
Honor Confired by the appointment I am
more particularly gratifyed with the Ex
pression of individual approbation con
tained in your Excellencys letter

I am Sir
most Respectfully
your Ob^t Ser^t

P. W. Humphreys

Joseph M^cMinn Esq: