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Rogersville 15th Feb^y 1797

Governor Sevier
Please y^r Excellency

We the Inhabitants of
Rogersville after taking a Review of the organization of
the Militia of this County, and more particularly the
light Horse thereof, find them not equipt as might be
expected from Independent people - We from a feeling
for our Country and motives pure, have resolved to form
ourselves into a Volunteer Troop (should it meet your
approbation) to be fully equiped and Subjected to your
Shortest orders - your opinion will be expected as
soon as you can make it convenient by

Y^r M^o Ob S^t

Alexander Nelson
John Mitchell
James Dardis
Edw Sherman