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Knoxville August the 13th 1818
Dr Sir
I inclose you a coppy [sic] of a Bill of indictment against De Townes Madon prefered in the County of Knox at the Circuit Court of February 1815 Madon was out on Bail, failed to appear, his Securities forfieted their recogni =zence &c The freinds of Marris and Prouentor are very anxious that Madon should be apprehend =ed and desire that you would by proclamation as authorised by Law offer a reward to be given for his apprehention- For my own part I am not able to give you a full Discription [sic] of the person I recollect that he is a Low man perhaps about five feet Eight or nine inches dark complection [sic] has somewhat a French appearence he had inlisted [sic] in the 39th Ret Commanded by Col Williams shortly before this murder was
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Commited [sic] I suppose he is about 30 years of age- says he has read Law and if I am not mistaken think he had License to practice In his manner somewhat intrusive and medling and very laquacious [sic] I saw him once or twice in the year Eighteen hundred and fifteen this is his discription [sic] as well as I can recollect it
Col Williams sugested the propriety of Advertising in the Lixington Reporter and some Ohio Posser
With respect your friend &c
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Knoxville 17 Augt 1818
Jos. McMinn Esqr Governor Tennessee Murfreesborough
Joseph
man tion Chargd
Statement Respecting a d for a Proclamation against a man with murder
Reward $100
Issued 24th Augt 1818
Rcvd $100
