Sevier_Letter_114_46838

William Maclin esquire Secretary of the state of Tennessee.

Sir

You are hereby authorised to arrest and take into your possession, and the same safely keep, all the books and documents, belonging to the office of Martin Armstrong, that may be found in the hands or possession of James Holland esquire and others Commissioners from the state of North Carolina, appointed to take the same into their possession-

And for the purpose of arresting and detaining the same, your are hereby empowered to call on any Officer or

Officers of this state to assist in making the arrest should it become necessary, and this warrant shall be your authority for the same-

You are hereby directed to permit the said James Holland esquire and others to take such authenticated Copies, and transcripts of the aforesaid records as they make think proper, for the purpose of detecting the frauds and Villainies alledged to has been committed by Terrell and others-

Given under my hand and seal at Knoxville This 17^th day of February 1798 -

John Sevier

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Governor Sevier to William Maclin

Warrant

17 February 1798

Recorded