Letters of Tennessee Governors: Archibald Roane Pt. 2

Tennessee State Library and Archives

LETTERS OF THE TENNESSEE GOVERNORS ARCHIBALD ROANE 1801 - 1803 (PART 2)

Box 2

INCOMING NAME YEAR PLACE SUBJECT OUTGOING Commissions James Saunders, William Seawell, and NA 1801 Knoxville, TN Outing John Barr as Sumner County Justices of the Peace Commissions Daniel Smith (General) and Abraham NA 1802 Knoxville, TN Out Maury (Major) to examine and correct record books of the Military Land Office in Nashville Commissions Joseph Bishop as a Captain of the Smith NA 1802 Knoxville, TN Out County militia

Governor Roane's secretary kept a ledger book of outgoing letters from the governor. The following listings are pages from this book.

Box 2 -- Ledger Book: Pages 224-229

INCOMING NAME PAGE YEAR PLACE SUBJECT OUTGOING *Tennessee General State of the State address to 224 1801 Knoxville, TN Out Assembly the state legislature Circular ordering that elections be held for a *County Sheriffs 225 1801 Knoxville, TN Out representative to the US Congress Circular ordering that *Brigadier Generals of 226 1801 Knoxville, TN Out elections be held for Major the state militia General

file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter07.htm (1 of 14)11/19/2004 4:28:58 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: Archibald Roane Pt. 2

Notifies Overton of appointment as commissioner *Overton, John 227 1801 Knoxville, TN Out to KY and gives directions regarding his mission Cover letter for a copy of a resolution of the Tennessee State Legislature and states *Governor of Kentucky 228 1801 Knoxville, TN Out the appointment of John Overton as commissioner to KY Cover letter for results of Tennessee State Legislature's *Governor of Maryland 229 1801 Knoxville, TN Out consideration of a resolution from MD to amend the US Constitution

Box 2 -- Ledger Book: Pages 230-239

INCOMING NAME PAGE YEAR PLACE SUBJECT OUTGOING Cover letter for resolution of the Tennessee State *Governor of Kentucky 230 1801 Knoxville, TN Out Legislature concerning a proposal by KY for a road from KY to GA Informs that the Tennessee State Legislature has *President of the Board considered a petition of Trustees of the concerning taxation of TN 231 1801 Knoxville, TN Out University of North land owned by the university Carolina but feels that the state constitution prohibits special taxation Cover letter for an act of the Tennessee State Legislature about the boundary between *Governor of Virginia 232 1801 Knoxville, TN Out TN and VA and seeks arrangements for commissioners to meet

file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter07.htm (2 of 14)11/19/2004 4:28:58 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: Archibald Roane Pt. 2

Encloses an act of the Tennessee State Legislature and notifies of the *Governor of North 233 1801 Knoxville, TN Out appointment of Charles Carolina McClung as a commissioner to NC regarding the settlement of land claims Notifies McClung of *McClung, Charles appointment as commissioner 234 1801 Knoxville, TN Out (Major) to NC and gives directions for his mission Encloses a copy of an act of the Tennessee State *Madison, James (US Legislature regarding land 235 1801 Knoxville, TN Out Secretary of State) records and requests a copy of Washington County records held in Madison's office Appoints Dickson to obtain a copy of Washington County *Dickson, William 236 1801 Knoxville, TN Out Land Office records from the US Secretary of State's [James Madison] office Desires that Whiteside start an *Whiteside, Jenkin 237 1801 Grassey Valley Out inquiry into the murder of (Attorney General) Ephraim Leith in Knoxville Commission to copy land *Russell, John 238 1801 Knoxville, TN Out entry books and send the copies to Roane Commission to copy land *Williams, John 239 1801 Knoxville, TN Out entry books and send the copies to Roane

Box 2 -- Ledger Book: Pages 240-249

INCOMING NAME PAGE YEAR PLACE SUBJECT OUTGOING Gives directions concerning *Members of the US 240 1801 Knoxville, TN Out opposition to federal claims Congress from TN to vacant lands in TN

file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter07.htm (3 of 14)11/19/2004 4:28:58 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: Archibald Roane Pt. 2

Acknowledges receipt of *Williams (Governor of extradition request for John 241 1802 Knox County, TN Out North Carolina) Pyburn but informs of his escape Requests opinion regarding *Whiteside, Jenkin commission of John Hunt 242 1802 Knoxville, TN Out (Attorney General) as Sheriff of Claiborne County Commissions Smith and Maury to edit transcriptions *Smith, Daniel of land records by Martin (General) and Maury, 243 1802 Knoxville, TN Out Armstrong and give them to Abraham (Major) the Mero District Clerk of the Superior Court Commissions Armstrong to transcribe land records of *Armstrong, Martin the Military Land Office in 244 1802 Knoxville, TN Out (General) Nashville and give them to Daniel Smith and Abraham Maury for editing Cover letter for a plan concerning the distribution *Dickson, William 245 1802 Knoxville, TN Out of funds derived from land sales Abstract of a plan to provide for public *NA 246 1802 *NA Out education with funds derived from the sale of vacant lands States that Moses Fisk, John Sevier, and George Rutledge are commissioned *Governor of Virginia 247 1802 Knoxville, TN Out to settle the boundary between TN and VA and seeks meeting arrangements Proposes an amendment to a federal postage bill to *Cocke, William 248 1802 Knoxville, TN Out allow mail at no cost between state govenors

file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter07.htm (4 of 14)11/19/2004 4:28:58 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: Archibald Roane Pt. 2

Discusses plans and options *Anderson, Joseph 249 1802 Knoxville, TN Out regarding roads through Indian Lands

Box 2 -- Ledger Book: Pages 250-259

INCOMING NAME PAGE YEAR PLACE SUBJECT OUTGOING Declines to extradite *Williams, Benjamin Donelson Tyrrell and others 250 1802 Knoxville, TN Out (Governor of N.C.) unless better evidence of their conviction be provided Expresses caution to a proposal that attempts to alter *Cocke, William 251 1802 Knoxville, TN Out the resolution accepting the cession of land from NC Cover letter for a proposal *Members of US 252 1802 Knoxville, TN Out concerning federal claims to Congress from TN vacant land in TN Copy of a proposal *NA 253 1802 *NA *NA concerning federal claims to vacant land in TN Appoints the home of James Thompson of Washington *Governor of Virginia 254 1802 Knoxville, TN Out County, VA as a place for state commissioners to meet on Monday, May 3rd Forwards a copy of a resolution of the Tennessee *Field Officers of State Legislature and requests 255 1802 Knoxville, TN Out Jackson County that effort be made to ensure that it is adhered to by the county's citizens

file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter07.htm (5 of 14)11/19/2004 4:28:58 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: Archibald Roane Pt. 2

Commissions Rutledge and Sevier to decide the boundary between TN and VA and *Sevier, John and directs them to the home of Rutledge, George 256 1802 Knoxville, TN Out James Thompson of (Generals) Washington County, VA on Monday, May 3rd to meet VA commissioners Requests that petition be made to Davidson and *Overton, John 257 1802 Knoxville, TN Out Williamson County Courts to survey a road to Natchez Commissions Fisk, Sevier, *Fisk, Moses; Sevier, and Rutledge to settle the John; and Rutledge, 258 1802 Knoxville, TN Out boundary line between TN George and VA Warns against actions that might provoke a war with the *McKinney, Henry Indians and desires that Mr. 259 1802 Knoxville, TN Out (Colonel) Richmond and Mr. Erwin be investigated for killing an Indian

Box 2 -- Ledger Book: Pages 260-269

INCOMING NAME PAGE YEAR PLACE SUBJECT OUTGOING Desires to keep Meigs *Meigs, Jonathan R. 260 1802 NG Out informed concerning the (Colonel) killing of an Indian Desires to keep Whiteside informed concerning the *Whiteside, Jenkin 261 1802 Knoxville, TN Out killing of an Indian and (Attorney General) leaves any legal action to him Discusses status of *Butler (Colonel) 262 1802 Knoxville, TN Out proposed road to Natchez

file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter07.htm (6 of 14)11/19/2004 4:28:58 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: Archibald Roane Pt. 2

Gives status of transcribing *Smith, Daniel 263 1802 Knoxville, TN Out military land records by (General) Armstrong Discusses arrest of John *Meigs (Colonel) 264 1802 NG Out Richmond for killing an Indian Discusses rumors that Indians plan to prevent repairs to the Cumberland *Meigs (Colonel) 265 1802 NG Out Road and suggests informing them that the road is sanctioned by the President of the US Request to have the road to *Dearborn, Henry 266 1802 Knoxville, TN Out Natchez diverted to go (Secretary of War) through Franklin, TN Repeats doubts concerning *Williams, Benjamin the conviction and 267 1802 Knoxville, TN Out (Governor of NC) extradition of Donelson and Tyrrell Acknowledges receipt of *Secretary of 268 1802 NG Out the fourth volume of PA Pennsylvania laws Informs that arrangements to meet with VA *Fisk, Moses 269 1802 Knox County, TN Out commissioners have been changed to October 1st at Abingdon, VA

Box 2 -- Ledger Book: Pages 270-279

INCOMING NAME PAGE YEAR PLACE SUBJECT OUTGOING Agrees to change the meeting of *Martin, Joseph; the commissioners to set the Taylor, Creed; and 270 1802 Knoxville, TN Out boundary between TN and VA Johnston, Peter to October 1st in Abingdon, VA

file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter07.htm (7 of 14)11/19/2004 4:28:58 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: Archibald Roane Pt. 2

Agrees to change the meeting of *Monroe, James the commissioners to set the 271 1802 Knoxville, TN Out (Governor of Virginia) boundary between TN and VA to October 1st in Abingdon, VA Repeats request for copies of *Madison, James 272 1802 Knoxville, TN Out TN land entry books held by (Secretary of State) Madison's office Discusses details regarding the *Lovely, William L. 273 1802 Knoxville, TN Out death of an Indian in Sevier (Major) County, TN Concerns incorporation of the *Smith, John (Captain) 274 1802 NG Out Cumberland Turnpike Company *Givens, Samuel; Gives commission to inspect the Love, Robert; and 275 1802 Knoxville, TN Out Cumberland Turnpike Campbell, David, Jr. Requests affidavits detailing the *Wear, Samuel 276 1802 Knoxville, TN Out circumstances of the death of an (Colonel) Indian in Sevier County, TN Requests the court to have a *Jackson County Court 277 1802 Knoxville, TN Out section of road repaired Encloses license for the Cumberland Turnpike *Clark, Thomas N. 278 1802 Knoxville, TN Out Company, but suggests work not begin in Cherokee territory until permission can be secured Desires to have Indians assured that efforts are being made to *Macrea (Major) 279 1802 Knoxville, TN Out satisfy justice in the case of a slain Indian

Box 2 -- Ledger Book: Pages 280-289

INCOMING NAME PAGE YEAR PLACE SUBJECT OUTGOING Discusses examination into the *Hawkins, Benjamin 280 1802 Knoxville, TN Out death of an Indian in Sevier (Colonel) County

file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter07.htm (8 of 14)11/19/2004 4:28:58 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: Archibald Roane Pt. 2

Expresses grief over the *Wear, Samuel murder of Tavenor Runnion by 281 1802 NG Out (Colonel) Indians but cautions against vigilante justice Informs of the murder of Tavenor Runnion by Indians *Macrea, William and fearing vigilante 282 1802 NG Out (Major) retaliation, desires to warn the Indians away from the white settlers Comments on the murder of Tavenor Runnion by Indians and fearing vigilante *Hooker, John W. 283 1802 Boyd's Creek Out retaliation, desires to warn the Indians away from the white settlers Gives $200 for use by Markland and commissioners *Markland, Nathan B. 284 1802 Knoxville, TN Out to set the boundary between TN and VA Informs that funds have been sent to Markland and discusses *Fisk, Moses 285 1802 Knoxville, TN Out the mission of the commissioners to set the boundary between TN and VA Details the murder of Tavenor Runnion by Indians and *Meigs, Return J. 286 1802 Knoxville, TN Out requests that demands be (Colonel) conveyed to the Cherokee to find the guilty persons Details disagreement with VA *Fisk, Moses; Sevier, over the powers of the John; and Rutledge, 287 1802 Knoxville, TN Out commissioners to set the George boundary between VA and TN Requests that a petition for a commissioner from TN to copy *Governor of NC 288 1802 Knoxville, TN Out land records from NC be laid before the North Carolina State Legislature again

file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter07.htm (9 of 14)11/19/2004 4:28:58 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: Archibald Roane Pt. 2

Cover letter for a resolution of *Governor of KY 289 1802 Knoxville, TN Out the Tennessee State Legislature [subject unnamed]

Box 2 -- Ledger Book: Pages 290-299

INCOMING NAME PAGE YEAR PLACE SUBJECT OUTGOING blank 290 Cover letter for resolutions *Members of US Congress 291 1802 Knoxville, TN Out of the Tennessee State from TN Legislature Desires information *Members of US Congress concerning a proclamation 292 1802 Knoxville, TN Out from TN of the Spanish Intendant in New Orleans *Members of US Congress Discusses status of federal 293 1802 Knoxville, TN Out from TN claims to vacant land in TN Requests a copy of maps or descriptions for the *Turner, James (Governor 294 1802 Knoxville, TN Out boundary between TN and of NC) NC decided upon by commissioners Refuses to appoint temporary Justices of the *Dillon, Thomas 295 1803 Knoxville, TN Out Peace stating that the state constitution doesn't permit it Acknowledges presidential request for the state militia *Dearborn, Henry 296 1803 Knoxville, TN Out to discourage Indians from (Secretary of War) going to the capitol without passports Promises to acknowledge *Wheeler, Israel 297 1803 Knoxville, TN Out receipt of US laws Gives details of meeting with Cherokee chiefs *Wear, Samuel (Colonel) 298 1802 Knoxville, TN Out regarding the murder of Tavenor Runnion

file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter07.htm (10 of 14)11/19/2004 4:28:58 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: Archibald Roane Pt. 2

*Winton, John and Jackson, Commissions to inspect the 1803 298 NG Out Taylor Cumberland Turnpike Warns white settlers to *Montgomery, Hugh 299 1803 Knoxville, TN Out remove from Indian lands

Box 2 -- Ledger Book: Pages 300-309

INCOMING NAME PAGE YEAR PLACE SUBJECT OUTGOING Warns Arbuckle and his neighbors to remove *Arbuckle, James 300 1803 Knoxville, TN Out from Indian lands or face (Captain) prosecution in federal court Gives commission to transcribe the Entry *Punch, John 301 1803 Jonesborough, TN Out Books of Adair's land office in Sullivan County *Turner, James Refuses to extradite (Governor of North 302 1803 Knoxville, TN Out Stockly Donelson Carolina) Forwards a copy of a letter from the US *Winchester, James Secretary of War stating (Brigadier General of 303 1803 Knoxville, TN Out that the President wants Mero District) to discourage Indians from going to the capitol Forwards a copy of a letter from the US Secretary of War stating *White, James (Brigadier that the President wants General of Hamilton 304 1803 Knoxville, TN Out to discourage Indians District) from going to the capitol and warns against unauthorized military action against LA

file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter07.htm (11 of 14)11/19/2004 4:28:58 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: Archibald Roane Pt. 2

Seeks legal advice about *Whiteside, Jenkin turning over a sheriff's 305 1803 Knoxville, TN Out (Attorney General) bond to an individual for a law suit *Anderson County Repeats warning to 306 1803 Knoxville, TN Out settlers on Indian lands remove from Indian lands Concerns an accusation *Governor of South of murder made in SC 307 1803 Knoxville, TN Out Carolina against John Nevin of Grainger County, TN Details attacks on travelers on the road to *Dearborne [sic], Henry 308 1803 Knoxville, TN Out Natchez and desires (Secretary of War) action to be taken to protect them Requests further information about the murder of Reuben White *Winchester, James 309 1803 Knoxville, TN Out on the road to Natchez (General) and seeks advice on possible action to ensure travelers' safety

Box 2 -- Ledger Book: Pages 310-319

INCOMING NAME PAGE YEAR PLACE SUBJECT OUTGOING Advises on a business transaction between Mr. Flatt *Meigs (Colonel) 310 1803 NG Out and Mr. Reiley involving the sale or loan of a horse Acknowledges compliance *Garrard, James 311 1803 Knoxville, TN Out with demand to extradite Robert Wyly/ Wyley Order to turn over Robert *Boyd, John (Sheriff of Wyley and a bill of expenses 312 1803 Knoxville, TN Out Davidson County) to David Early for extradition to KY

file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter07.htm (12 of 14)11/19/2004 4:28:58 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: Archibald Roane Pt. 2

Argues for the release of William Sharp from *Meigs (Colonel) 313 1803 Knoxville, TN Out imprisonment for seditious statements Repeats refusal to extradite *Turner (Governor) 314 1803 Knoxville, TN Out Stockley Donelson Informs that the President has called Congress into *Smith, Dan (General) 315 1803 Knoxville, TN Out session for the 17th of October Discusses probable guilt of *Meigs (Colonel) 316 1803 Knoxville, TN Out Trainum for the murder of Major Brashear Discusses probable guilt of Trainum for murder of Major *Taylor, Joesph(Captain) 317 1803 NG Out Brashear and possibilty of apprehending him Discusses probable guilt of Trainum for murder of Major *Breazeale,Henry 318 1803 NG Out Brashear and possibilty of apprehending him Discusses efforts to ensure safety of travelers on the *Winchester, James road to Natchez and requests 319 1803 Knoxville, TN Out (General) information on the reported death of Mason, a notorious villain

Box 2 -- Ledger Book: Pages 320-326

INCOMING NAME PAGE YEAR PLACE SUBJECT OUTGOING Reports failure to receive *Madison, James 320 1803 Knoxville, TN Out copies of laws of the US Informs that the *Dickson, William President has called 321 1803 Knoxville, TN Out (Doctor) congress into session for the 17th of October

file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter07.htm (13 of 14)11/19/2004 4:28:58 AM Letters of Tennessee Governors: Archibald Roane Pt. 2

Gives commission to examine and transcribe *Blount, Willie and 322 1803 Knoxville, TN Out Entry books from the Campbell, Patrick land offices of Sullivan and Greene Counties Gives orders to turn over *Boyd, John (Sheriff of Robert Slaughter to John 323 1803 NG Out Davidson County) Haclin for extradition to IN if possible Informs that the *Dickson, William President has called 324 1803 Knoxville, TN Out (Doctor) Congress into session for the 17th of October Informs of order to extradite Robert *Maclin, John 325 1803 NG Out Slaughter if his crimes in TN do not make it impossible to release him *Tennessee State 326 1803 NG [Knoxville, TN] Out State of the State address Legislature

file:///H|/Website%20Redesign/tsla/history/govpapers/letters/letter07.htm (14 of 14)11/19/2004 4:28:58 AM