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Dear Sir January 7th 1795 I do imagine it will be out of my power to be at the assembly. I will therefore state a few causes as reasons for my not suceeding in the collection of arrears from the Western Country and failing in getting returns made agreeable to the list furnished me by the Comptroller. You have the report of Mr. Hunt Sheriff of Hawkins, the Govrnor was present when it was drawn, after which it was his advice to me not to go to Hawkins- the former Entry taker of Sullivan lives likewise in Knox County. The name of Addair. I went to his house but he was not at home and the reason I did not get a return the Entry Taker of Sullivan had lately died and no one had been appointed in his place; In Green County there was not any Entry Taker appointed for the time the Comptroller list wanted. The Registers of each County refused to pay (Stone excepted) they say they have not any of the Publick money in their hands - that the people refused to pay them, owing to a law that passed in 1784 that on every grant which shall apear on any Entry thereafter made when
Raleigh 11th day of Decb 1797 Before me John Williams one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law & Equity James Glasgow Esqr made oath that he saw Frederick Marget Thomas Parsons and James Bloodworth severally signe seal and deliver the within instrament of writing as their respective act & Deed Signed Sealed Delivered for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and at the same time he saw J. Lane subscribe as a concuring witness thereto Therefore let it be registered
[Jos?] M Williams [?]