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Memphis Sept 30 1851
Tennessee
To his Excellency William Trousdale

In conformity to the commission issued to the
commissioners, by his Excellency, William
Trousdale Governor of the State of Tennessee, on the 22nd day
of Sept 1851- directing them to examine And to
report of seven miles of the Memphis & Summerville
Turnpike. Commencing at the City of Memphis
[is?] finishd [sic] & completed according to the
7th Section of an act of the general
Assembly of the State of Tennessee, pass^d the
31^st of December, 1829- do report
that they have examined the same for
that eight miles of the same is completed
is conforming to the aforesaid Section
with the difference that the tract is covered
with plank instead of gravel as
the charter of s^d Memphis & Summerville
Company provides.

Commissioners
Geo. L. Holing
Washington Bond