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M^cMinnville 2^d May

His Excellency
Joseph M^cMinn

Sir

The Inclosed affidavits if in your
oppinnon [sic] deserves attention you will be
so good as to exerses [sic] you authority to
The Governor or his sucksers [sic] to Isue [sic]
In the State of allebama [sic], His Proclamation
to Bring the [?] to Justice ^The said Hammon and regain
That which is Stolen -

I Have the Honour to be
Your Exelencys Hum^l Ser[page damaged

Rob French

N B. forward Your Proclemation [sic]
under cover directed to Thomas
Hopkins or my self at this place

R. F.