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His Excellency John Sevier Esq

Sir

Agreeably to the power listed in
us by law we have proceeded to examine
William Preston Anderson Gew. touching
his legal abilities, &have found him to be
fuly qualified. These are there fore to
certify to you that he is intitled to a
[page damaged] practise law in the several
courts within this commonwealth
1st testimony whereof we have heremeto
set our hands this 26th day of November
1797

David Campbell
Archibald Roane