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Knoxville 30^th April 1803

Joh

Sir,

M^r John Sevin who has resided
for some time [?] Grainger County in this
State called on [?] today requesting me to
write to you [on?] subject interesting to him

He states that he was in Charlestown last
Winter with a drove of cattle, and left that
place in March and that a murder and
Robbery was committed while he was in
that Country. He has been informed since
his return that a publication is made in some
of the papers stating that he is suspected to be
the perpetrator of the murder. He avows
his innocence and [damage] to meet the charge
if any will be [legally?] made against him
and for that purpose would be willing to attend
at any time and place ^[in?] your state which you might be appointed
on giving him sufficient time, and notice, and
would desire all concerned to appear that a
full and fair investigation might be made
or at least it is his wish that his place of
residence should be made known to you that
if such a charge be seriously made it may be known
where he may ^can be found to Mr. Sevin says he
intends to go to Ireland the ensuing fall and
is not willing anxious that chara innocence
should be evinced before that time

I have the Honor &c

Archibald Roane

His Excellency
The Governor of South Carolina