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Knoxville 17th February 1798

Sir

Yours of the 4 Instant by M^r Nelson, is now before
me. previous to the receit of your favor, I had
Summoned, the Attorny [sic] Generals to attend at this
place on the 14 Instant in order to aid me in
their Counsel, respecting the delivery books of
and papers of Martin Armstrongs office, being
removed out of the State- two of the
Attorneys have attended (to wit) Lowry, & Hamilton,
And there [sic] report I do myself the honor to inclose
you -

You will therefore observe that you are
not by to suffer by any means to suffer the books and
papers to be taken out of this State
observing