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Letters of Tennessee Governors: John Sevier Pt. 3 Letters of Tennessee Governors: John Sevier Pt. 3 Tennessee State Library and Archives LETTERS OF THE TENNESSEE GOVERNORS JOHN SEVIER 1796 - 1801 ( Part 3 ) Box 2 -- Folder 1 INCOMING NAME YEAR PLACE SUBJECT OUTGOING Contemplates relocating to Allmand, Harrison 1796 Suffolk, (VA) In Tennessee Requests appointment with Balch, H. [?] 1796 Greene Co., TN In Sevier in Greeneville Concerns national relations Blount, William 1796 Philadelphia. TN In with France Encloses order from US Congress that Tennessee Blount, William and 1796 Philadelphia, PA In Legislature be convened to Cocke, William revise law and elect US Senators Certification to practice law Blount, Willie 1796 Knoxville, TN In on behalf of Andrew Jackson Request to inquire about theft Browders, John NG NG In of a horse by Indians Certification of Samuel Wear as Colonel, Peter Bryan as 1st Buckingham, Thomas 1796 Sevier Co., TN In Major, and Thomas Buckingham as 2nd Major in Sevier County Concerns horses belonging to Carrick, John 1796 NG In Carrick Further report of improper Clack, John 1796 Sevier Co., TN In occurrences during election of militia officers file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter04.htm (1 of 13)11/19/2004 4:27:13 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: John Sevier Pt. 3 Further report of improper Clack, John 1796 Sevier Co., TN In occurrences during election of militia officers Reports improper Clack, John and Puckett, 1796 Sevier Co., TN In circumstances concerning L.D. election of militia officers Certification of Joseph Evans as Captain, William Clark, John 1796 Sevier Co., TN In Henderson as Lieutenant, and Robert Henderson as Ensign of Sevier Co. Cocke, William; Petition to pardon Jesse Hamilton, J.; Lowrey, 1796 NG In Jeffrey John; et al Concerning restitution for Coldwell [?] 1796 Hawkins Co., TN In provisions provided to North Carolina Promise of continued Creek Nation 1796 NG In peaceful relations and return of stolen horses Request to have application Dever, William 1796 Nashville, TN In made to the Indians for return of stolen horses Concerns address of Sevier Double Head 1796 Tellico, TN In requesting peace and asks the same of the white settlers Request that tax money of Gillespy, Geo. 1796 NG In Walter King be sent to him or forwarded to Colonel Carter Certification of election as Washington County Sheriff Gillespy, Geo. 1796 NG In and requests blank deputy sheriff commission Informs of prepared briefing Grant, James 1796 Philadelphia, PA In on important domestic and foreign affairs file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter04.htm (2 of 13)11/19/2004 4:27:13 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: John Sevier Pt. 3 Discusses the theft of three horses and efforts to Henley, David 1796 Knoxville, TN In apprehend the suspected thieves Promise to fulfill Governor's Henly, D. 1796 NG In request Discussion of election for Lewis, Jacob 1796 Mansfield,[?] In militia officers Discusses general business of Maclin, William 1796 Knoxville, TN In the state Concerns the theft of a horse, Martin, Abram 1796 Nashville, TN In possibly by Indians Reports receipt of Treaty of McKee, John 1796 Tellico Blockhouse In Peace between the US and the Creek Indian Nation Offers opinion concerning the McNairy, John 1796 Nashville, TN In re-election of US Senators from Tennessee McNairy, John and Certification to practice law 1796 Knoxville, TN In Blount, Willie on behalf of Joseph Anderson Certification to practice law McNairy, John and 1796 Knoxville, TN In on behalf of Drury W. Blount, Willie Breazeale McNairy, John; Blount, Certification to practice law Willie; and Roane, 1796 NG In on behalf of John Cocke Archibald McNairy, John; Blount, Certification to practice law Willie; and Roane, 1796 NG In on behalf of James Doherty Archibald McNairy, John; Blount, Certification to practice law Willie; and Roane, 1796 NG In on behalf of Morgan Brown Archibald Requests assistance with Overton, John 1796 NG In inquiry into state revenue system. Letter of introduction for Mr. Parker, J. 1796 [?], VA In [?] Summerson file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter04.htm (3 of 13)11/19/2004 4:27:13 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: John Sevier Pt. 3 Resignation as Sevier County Pollock, Robert 1796 NG In Justice of the peace. Roberts, Isaac 1796 Nashville, TN In Defense of General Robertson Concerns election of militia Robertson (General) 1796 Nashville, TN In officers Certification of Joseph Evans as Captain, William Taylor, P. 1796 Hamilton District., TN In Henderson as Lieutenant, and Robert Henderson as Ensign for Sevier County Encloses copy of the laws of Trimble, James 1796 Philadelphia, PA In Pennsylvania Certification of Samuel Wear as Colonel, Peter Bryan as 1st Vance, Joseph and 1796 Sevier Co., TN In Major, and Samuel McMahan, James McGauhey as 2nd Major in Sevier County Concerns election of 2nd Weakley, R. 1796 Sumner Co., TN In Major of the Davidson County Militia Informs of dispute involving Wear, Samuel 1796 Sevierville, TN In election of officers of the Sevier County Militia Concerns election of officers Wear, Samuel 1796 Sevier Co., TN In in the Sevier County Militia Certification of Adam Fose as Captain, Grieph Thomas as Wear, Samuel (Colonel) 1796 Sevier Co., TN In Lieutenant, and Daniel Lemon as Ensign for Sevier County Certification of Alexander McLaughlin as Captain, Richard Crowson as Wear, Samuel (Colonel) 1796 Sevier Co., TN In Lieutenant, and William Walrond as Ensign for Sevier County Congratulations on becoming White, James 1796 Philadelphia, PA In Governor and discussion of Tennessee's statehood file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter04.htm (4 of 13)11/19/2004 4:27:13 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: John Sevier Pt. 3 Congratulations on becoming *Brown, Morgan 1796 Blountborough In Governor and request for support for the frontier Box 2 -- Folder 2 INCOMING NAME YEAR PLACE SUBJECT OUTGOING Letter from the President of the United States requesting a NG [Adams, John] 1797 NG In meeting with Andrew Jackson, William Claiborne, and Joseph Anderson Letter to Bennet Searcy Blount, Willie 1797 Knoxville, TN In concerning land warrants Requests a meeting with Butler, Thomas (Lt. Colonel) 1797 Knoxville, TN In Sevier to discuss the white settlers in Indian lands Duplicate of request for a Butler, Thomas (Lt. Colonel) 1797 Knoxville, TN In meeting Certification that William Campbell, David and Roane, 1797 NG In Preston Anderson is qualified Archibald to practice law Petition to pardon David Citizens of Jefferson County 1797 Jefferson Co., TN In Sutherland Citizens of Washington Petition to pardon Joseph 1797 NG In District Hibbard for horse stealing Certification to practice law Claiborne, William 1797 Knoxville, TN In on behalf of Drury M. Brazeale Requests that information Dever, William 1797 NG In concerning a stolen horse be forwarded to Colonel Henley Concerns relations with the Dinsmoor, Silas 1797 Knoxville, TN In French and Indians file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter04.htm (5 of 13)11/19/2004 4:27:13 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: John Sevier Pt. 3 Explanation of events Henley, David 1797 Knoxville, TN In surrounding non-payment for militia services Petition explaining the plight of white settlers in Powell's Inhabitants of Powell's Valley 1797 Tennessee In Valley and asking for time to relocate Oath sworn before James Johnson, John 1797 Knox County, TN In White that he was shot by Indians Concerns law license of Drury Maclin, William 1797 NG In Breazeale. Nelson, Alexander; Mitchell, Expresses intention for county John; Sherman, Edward; and 1797 Rogersville, TN In militia to become a volunteer Dardis, James unit Concerning a horse alleged to Ragsdale, Edward 1797 NG In have been stolen by Indians Certification to practice law Roane, Archibald 1797 NG In on behalf of Drury M. Brazeale Roane, Archibald and Certification to practice law 1797 Tennessee In McNairy, John on behalf of John Overton. Warns against Cox going into Indian lands and nominates Robertson, James 1797 Nashville, TN In Howell Tatum to fill Elijah Robertson's place as Attorney General Declines nomination as Tatum, Howell 1797 NG In Attorney General Professes a desire for peace Watts, John 1797 Tellico, TN In and mutual respect for justice Order to Colonel John Sawyers to have an Ensign's White, James 1797 Knoxville, TN NA command of Mounted Infantry investigate the attack upon John Johnson Briefing of actions concerning White, James 1797 Knoxville, TN In the attack upon John Johnson file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter04.htm (6 of 13)11/19/2004 4:27:13 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: John Sevier Pt. 3 Describes efforts to survey Winchester, James 1797 Knoxville, TN In boundary lines in Tennessee Box 2 -- Folder 3 INCOMING NAME YEAR PLACE SUBJECT OUTGOING Proposal from Kentucky to amend the US Constitution to require 13 NA 1798 Kentucky In yrs of US citizenship before one can be eligible to hold federal office Anderson, Joseph; Letter to James McHenry Jackson, Andrew; and 1798 Philadelphia, PA In suggesting a date to begin treaty Claiborne, William negotiations with the Cherokee Anderson, Joseph; Copy of letter to the President of Jackson, Andrew; and 1798 Philadelphia, PA In the United States protesting the Claiborne, William arrest of David Campbell Draft copy of a letter to the Anderson, Joseph; President of the United States Jackson, Andrew; and 1798 Philadelphia, PA In concerning treaty negotiations Claiborne, William with the Cherokee Nation Boyd, Robert 1798 Knoxville, TN In Reports status of militia company Campbell, David and Certification that George Duffield 1798 NG In Roane, Archibald is qualified to practice law Campbell, David; Tatum, Certification that Townshend Howell; and Roane, 1798 Knoxville, TN In Stuart Dade is qualified to Archibald practice law Certifies that the bearer Claiborne, William 1798 Knoxville, TN In [Townshend S.
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