Letters of Tennessee Governors: John Sevier Pt. 3
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LETTERS OF THE TENNESSEE GOVERNORS JOHN SEVIER 1796 - 1801 ( Part 3 )
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Congratulations on becoming *Brown, Morgan 1796 Blountborough In Governor and request for support for the frontier
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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
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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
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Describes efforts to survey Winchester, James 1797 Knoxville, TN In boundary lines in Tennessee
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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. Dade?] is a citizen of Knoxville States legal opinion concerning Hamilton, John C. and 1798 Knoxville, TN In the papers of the office of Martin Lowry, John Armstrong Resignation as Davidson County Hardeman, Thomas 1798 NG In representative to the State Legislature
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Resigns militia commission and Harris, John 1798 Knoxville, TN In reports status of the unit Jackson, Andrew; Certification that John C. Campbell, David; and, 1798 NG In Hamilton is qualified to practice Roane, Archibald law Resignation as Grainger County Lea, Major 1798 NG In Justice of the Peace Response to suggestions Philadelphia, McHenry, James 1798 In concerning treaty negotiations PA with the Cherokee Letter to Lt. Colonel Thomas McHenry, James (US 1798 Philadelphia, PA In Butler discussing matters dealing Secretary of War) with Indian lands Letter to Jackson, Claiborne, and McHenry, James (US 1798 Philadelphia, PA In Anderson promising to investigate Secretary of War) the arrest of David Campbell. Receipt for acceptance of letter Mitchell, Richard 1798 NG NA for delivery Proposal from Massachusetts to amend the US Constitution to NA 1798 Massachusetts In require 13 yrs of US citizenship before one can be eligible to hold federal office Resignation as Sullivan County Nash, William 1798 Sullivan Co., TN In Justice of the Peace Reports on success of mission to Ore, James 1798 Knoxville, TN In Indian territory Resignation as Tennessee Agent Stuart, James 1798 Jonesboro, TN In to the treaty negotiations with the Cherokee Nation Cover letter for a proposal from Sumner, Increase 1798 Boston, MA In Massachusetts to amend the Constitution of the United States Cover letter for three copies of Toulmin, Harry 1798 Frankfort, KY In certain Acts of Kentucky Legislature Letter of introduction of John Wear, Sam 1798 NG In Byrd
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White, James 1798 NG In Reports results of a road survey Gives notice of Federal White, James 1798 Knoxville, TN In appointment causing resignation of position in State Legislature Report of White's visit to the White, James 1798 Knoxville, TN In Georgia State Legislature Certifies that David Campbell is a Woodill [?], John 1798 NG In boarder in his house
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INCOMING NAME YEAR PLACE SUBJECT OUTGOING Copy of part of a resolution of NA 1799 NA NA the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia Report of the number of pages NG 1799 NG In and cost of printing the laws and journals of the state Account of status of books Armstrong, Martin 1799 NG In and papers in Armstrong's office Reports orders received from Butler, Thomas (Lt. Mississippi territorial 1799 Bell Canton, TN In Colonel) Governor to arrest Zachariah Cox Congratulations on re-election as Governor and assures Cocke, John 1799 NG In attention to items suggested by Sevier Requests that papers of Martin Davie, William R. 1799 Raleigh, NC In Armstrong's office be turned over to North Carolina Duffield, George Reports status of Hamilton 1799 Greeneville, TN In (aide-de-camp) County militia
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Reports results of officer Hay, David 1799 Nashville, TN In elections in the Davidson County militia Resignation as Justice of the Herwood, John 1799 Jonesboro, TN In Peace of Washington County Resignation as Knox County Jack, Jeremiah 1799 NG In Justice of the Peace States intention to search a Love, Robert 1799 NG In neighbors property for an alleged murderer Discusses situation concerning McNairy, John 1799 Nashville, TN In Zachariah Cox Hawkins County Resigns as Justice of the Peace Mitchell, John 1799 In Courthouse, TN for Hawkins County Complaint concerning election Nash, William 1799 Davidson Co., TN In of militia officers in Davidson County Resignation as Justice of the Neilson, Hugh 1799 NG In Peace for Greene County Congratulations on re-election Outlaw, Alexander as Governor and assures 1799 NG In and Dickson, William attention to items suggested by Sevier Resignation as Justice of the Williams, Samuel H. 1799 NG In Peace for Carter County Requests a meeting with Willis, G. and Locke, 1799 Knoxville, TN In Sevier concerning the papers Francis of John Armstrong's office Resigns as Justice of the Peace for Sevier County and Willson, Adam 1799 Sevier Co., TN In recommends James Ferguson as a replacement
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Statement of Rob Kirkpatrick concerning the alleged murder NG 1800 NG In of Hiram Kirkpatrick and John Kizer by Indians Resolution of an to unidentified state to amend the US Constitution to require 13 NG 1800 NG In yrs of US citizenship before one can be eligible to hold federal office Resignation as Greene County Anderson, James Jr. 1800 Greene Co., TN In Justice of the Peace Resignation as Sevier County Buckingham, Nathaniel B. 1800 NG In Justice of the Peace Resignation as Major of the Campbell, David 1800 Knoxville, TN In Knox County militia Relays resolutions of the Carnes, Thomas P. 1800 Sylvan Hill, GA In Georgia State Legislature concerning a road to Tennessee Donelson, Samuel; Tatum, Concerns of citizens of Mero 1800 NG In Hugh; Herndon, John; et al district regarding land laws Discusses the alleged murder Henley, David (Colonel) 1800 Knoxville, TN In of Hiram Kirkpatrick and John Kizer by Indians. Resignation as Hawkins Lathim, James 1800 Hawkins Co., TN In County Justice of the Peace Statement of miles traveled and hours spent by Daniel Lavender, John 1800 Tennessee In Smith in duties as Tennessee Presidential and Vice Presidential elector Resignation as Magistrate of McNutt, George 1800 NG In Knox County Resignation as Washington Nelson, Henry 1800 Jonesborough, TN In County Justice of the Peace Resignation as Hawkins Sherman, Edmund 1800 Rogersville, TN In County Justice of the Peace
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Resignation as Grainger Sims, Matthew 1800 NG In County Justice of the Peace Resignation as Knox County Smith, John 1800 Mount Pisgah, TN In Justice of the Peace Cover letter for copies of the Toulmin, Harry 1800 Kentucky In Acts of the Kentucky State Legislature Discusses plans to build a road Walton, George 1800 Augusta, GA In from Tennessee To Georgia Concerns plans to build a road Watkins, Isaac 1800 Knoxville, TN In from Tennessee to Georgia Requesting that an Williams, S. 1800 Fort Blount, TN In appointment be made for Justice of the Peace Resignation as Representative Williams, Samuel H. 1800 NG In from Carter County to the Tennessee State Legislature
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INCOMING NAME YEAR PLACE SUBJECT OUTGOING Copy of a resolution of the Kentucky State Legislature NA 1801 NG In concerning plans to build a road to Tennessee Resignation as Washington Brown, Thomas 1801 NG In County Justice of the Peace Declines position as US Claiborne, William 1801 Knoxville, TN In Senator from Tennessee Forwards resolution of Kentucky State Legislature Garrard, James 1801 Frankfort, KY In concerning a road through Tennessee to Kentucky from Georgia
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Resigns as Wilson County Gray, William and Justices of the Peace and 1801 Wilson Co., TN In Ross, Henry recommends Christopher Cooper as successor Letter from United States commissioners to treaty Hawkins, Benjamin and 1801 South West Point, TN In negotiations with the King, J. Cherokee concerning murder of an Indian woman Requests investigation into Meigs, Return 1801 Southwest Point, TN In the possible imprisonment or slavery of certain Indians Addresses murder of an Meigs, Return 1801 South West Point, TN In Indian woman and Tennessee's response to it Notifies that copies of the Acts of the Maryland State Pinkney, Ninian 1801 Annapolis, MD In Legislature have been forwarded to Tennessee Secretary of State Resignation as Grainger Read, Felps 1801 NG In County Justice of the Peace Resignation as Judge of the Roane, Archibald 1801 Knox Co., TN In Superior Court of Law and Equity Resignation as 2nd Major of Rutledge, Robert 1801 NG In the Sullivan County militia Requests commissions for Taylor, Nathaniel 1801 Carter Co., TN In militia officers TN State Legislature's Wharton, J. 1801 NG In response to speech of Sevier Encloses statement of Cragfont (Sumner Winchester, James 1801 In strengths and condition of the Co., TN) Mero District militia Winchester, James States strengths and condition 1801 Mero District In (Brig. General) of the Mero District militia
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