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John Smith T.

His excellency
Archibald Roan [sic] Esquire
Knoxville

Map T. A. Smith

Mount Pisgah 23^rd August 1802

D^r Sir

I have purchased from M^r W^m Sharp
(who you will see by the papers in the
hands of my brother) held the Interest which
Col^o Alexander Outlaw had in the Cum=
berland Turnpike Company. I have
assisted in the clearing the road agreeable
to the act of Assembly, which is now
ready to be reviewed. I hope your Excellen
=cy will send the commissioners to report
upon it at as early a date as may be
convenient - you will oblige
me Sir by informing me whether I
cannot be incorporated in the company