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operating not only over the several legisla
=tures of particular States, But also over the
United States. Sir you will find from the
reasoning above our opinion is, that the
executive of North-carolina is not legally
authorised to make such a request
(as matter of right) on your excellency
& also if the Books & papers should
be given up to the commissioners, it is the duty
of your excellency is bound to arrest
them in their hands We have the
honor to Be sir your most ob.t and
Very Hu.b.s.t.

Jn^o. C. Hamilton Att.y D. H.

John Lowry
Att.y Y D. H.

His Excellency John Sevier