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Knoxville on August 5^th 1806 - -

Dear S.^r

Being now far advanced in the Evening of my
Days, and for other good Reasons two [sic] tedious to
be mentioned here; I Do hereby Resign my office
of being a Justice of the Peace; therefore you
will consider that Pleace to be Vacant, I am with
Sentiments of Respect and Esteem. your
Most Obedient, humble Servant - - - -

John Sawyers

His Excellency John Severe
Esq^r Commander ^in and Cheef [sic] of
the State of Tennessee}