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Sevierville

Sevier county - agust the 6th 1796.

I herewith send you, a coppy of the poles of the
Election for this county. the Reason for my so Doing
is that I Expect a Dispute to take place, Between
M^r Mcquaky and Thomas Buckingham. When the
Election Was first begun, as Buckingham was a candidate
and also the Sherriff it was, agreed on by the candidates
that the Election should be held and the Direction of
the Inspectors, or Judges who Were Joseph Vance Robert
Calvert and James Mcmahan, the Election, was Carried
on Two Days, Acording to the list of Assembly, for the
Militia of this State. the[y] Began to count the Votes about
four Oclock. Which the[y] kept the Election Stall Open
also, to Recive Votes, when the Poles comes to be counted the
Votes for second Maj^r when Buckingham, was one a
head, the sherriff Made an Attempt to Close the poles, contrary
to the consent of the Judges. Who continued to take in Votes
untill the sun went Down, when M^r Mcquakys pole, was one
a Head. when the sherriff, Refused to close the pole, and, one of
the Judges, then closed the poles [say?] M^r Vance, under said
Agreement of the candidates Aforesaid, the Election was
Opened By the sherriff and held under the Above Mentioned
Agreement. This Iis a Statement of the Business
which is true. To the Best of My Knowledge I am D^r
Sir Your Most Obedient
Serv^t

Sam Wear

To
his Excelency
John Seviere

N. B. You will also Recive a Return of said Election, Signed
by the Judges