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To his Excellency John Sevier
and his Lady

The Humble Pettition of Judge Thomas Brumley most
Humbly showeth that the s^d Poor Pettitioner is falsed [sic]
accused in in prison brought in guilty most humbly
request of your Excellency to grant him a reprief [sic]
as he has served faithfully under your service and bore
great Deal of hardship therefore the poor Pett^r
request of your Excellency to look upon him in the
latter part of his years and his anciend [sic] days and has
been true and faithful under your Command
in the time of need therefore he hopes your
Excellency will Gratificate [sic] him for his good service
when under you by so doing your Excellency
will for ever [Merrett?] [sic] the Poor Pett^rs Constant
Prayer Thomas Brumley

To His