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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