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Sir

Having served in the Caracter [sic] of Amajestrate [sic]
From the Orginnization [sic] of Knox Court and
Observing the Care of our Assembly in providing
sufficiently for the vacencies of Knox County
I therefore think it My Duty to Decline and
Hopes you will Except [sic] these as My Resignation
and Oblidge your Devouted hble ser^vt

George M^cNutt

To His Excellency
John Sevier Apriel [sic] 18^th 1800