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1 Tennessee Petitions Name or Subject Description County Year Petition Number [Misc.] This folder contains signatures only, no petition with them Acre, Ephriam Petition from Marion County asking Jonathan Newman, James Marion Drain, Simeon Evans and Ephriam Acre be released from payment of a fine imposed on them by the Marion County Circuit Court. Named in petition: Joseph Sutton. Adkins, Charles Petition of Samuel Moore asking for a divorce from his wife, Ann E. Parks Moore. Named in petition: Jonathan Haynes. Statements of Charles Adkins, Margaret Adkins and Ann E. Parks Moore. Roane Adkins, Margaret Petition of Samuel Moore asking for a divorce from his wife, Ann E. Parks Moore. Named in petition: Jonathan Haynes. Statements of Charles Adkins, Margaret Adkins and Ann E. Parks Moore. Alexander, Richard Petition of Alexander Bull asking to change his name to Richard Alexander. Alexander, William Petition from Wilson County asking to form a new militia company. Named in petition: Capt. Braden, Capt. Bennet, Capt. Pound, Capt. Barkley, 17th Regiment, 42nd Regiment, Samuel Crutchfield, John Donnells, William Alexander, George Donnells, George Smith, & Thomas Kinsiner. Alison, James Statements by R. C. Hancock, (?) Bailey, William S. Webb and others regarding a request of Mary Martin for a divorce from her husband Samuel N. Martin. Also named: James Alison. (See also 1827 Private Acts of TN, Chapter 150, Section 2, page 120) Roane Wilson Williamson Allen, Isaac Allen, John Allen, John Allen, Samuel Allen, Valentine Allison, Uriah Almstead, Elizabeth Anderson, Isaac Anderson, John (Captain) Anderson, John H. (Captain) Petition of Isaac Allen asking compensation for gun lost in Indian Wars. Named in petition: Gen. John Cocke, Abraham Fine, and Lillard s Regiment. Petition of William Cook asking for a divorce from his wife, Mary Cook. Named in petition: John Allen. (Six supporting signatures.) Petition from Cocke County asking that James Baxter, William Gilliland and John Allen be authorized to build and maintain a turnpike road. Petition of Samuel Allen asking to keep mill/dam on Nolichucky River. Petition of Lemuel B. Lesenby s Company asking that Matthew Rogers be appointed as a Justice of the Peace replacing Valentine Allen (resigned). Petition of Uriah Allison regarding land purchased in the Hiwassee District and now being claimed by Loony Riley, a native of the Cherokee Nation. Petition of Nancy Creacy asking for a divorce from her husband, John Creacy. Named in petition: Dan Hill. Statements by Elizabeth Spencer, Harry R. W. Hill, Elizabeth Almstead, Robert P. Currins, Garner McConnico, John Buchanan, Mary Stevens and Martha Hill. (See also 1827 Private Acts of TN, Chapter 150, Section 1, page 120) Petition of Henry Matlock, Isaac Anderson, and Thomas Geren regarding land purchased in the Hiwassee District. Named in petition: Elizabeth Fallingwater, a native of the Cherokee Nation. Petition from Capt. John Anderson s Company recommending James Willhite be appointed as Justice of the Peace to replace resigning Matthew Houstin. Petition from citizens of White County asking that Christopher Balkman be permitted to hawk and peddle without a license. Named in petition: Capt. George W. Gibbs, Capt. John H. Anderson and Capt. Vincent. Davidson Blount Cocke Greene Roane Williamson McMinn Knox White

2 Anderson, Samuel G. Anderson, Susana Anderson, William Armstrong, Arthur J. Armstrong, Doug P. Armstrong, James Armstrong, Micajah Athens Academy Athens Academy Babson, John Bailey, (?) Baker, Jacob Balch, Robert Petition of Aurelia White Formwalt asking for a divorce from her husband, William B. Formwalt. (12 supporting signatures.) Statements by William R. Davis, Henry J. Cooper, Thomas Underwood, Samuel G. Anderson, Samuel Gilliam, Henry Perkins, Germain Lester and Fountain Lester. (See 1827 Private Acts of Tennessee, Chapter 150, Section 7, page 122.) Petition if Meranda Mahone asking for a divorce from her husband, Henry Mahone. Named in petition: Susana Anderson, Elijah Hanery. (38 supporting signatures.) Statements of Penelope Hossell, John Dickson, and Edward Landford. Report of Jacob Strum, entry taker of Sullivan County, on his payment of collections to William Anderson of the State Bank of Tennessee. Petition of William Higgins, Jonathan Bernard & Flower Mullins asking compensation for rifles confiscated for Militia use in Indian War. Affidavit of Arthur J. Armstrong. Petition of the Knoxville Masonic Lodge asking permission to hold lottery for building a Masonic Temple. Named in petition: Doug P. Armstrong, John R. Nelson, William S. Howell, William B. A. Ramsay, and James McBath. Petition of Thomas Porter and William H. Hughtell, executors of the estate of William F. Hughtell, regarding a duplicate land warrant. Named in petition: James Armstrong. Petition of Micajah Armstrong asking relief from a fine. Named in Petition: Oliver Towles and Samuel Turney. Petition from trustees of Athens Academy to be incorporated. Reference to Forest Hill Academy. Report from the trustees of Athens Academy regarding school construction and the hiring of a teacher. Petition asking the John and William Ellis be permitted to build a mill on French Broad River. Named in petition: John Babson. Statements by R. C. Hancock, (?) Bailey, William S. Webb and others regarding a request of Mary Martin for a divorce from her husband Samuel N. Martin. Also named: James Alison. (See also 1827 Private Acts of TN, Chapter 150, Section 2, page 120) Petition regarding a grant for a turnpike road given to William Houston, Jacob Baker and William Reynolds. Named in petition: John Gragg, John Farnsworth and Emanuel Parman. Statement by road commissioners stating the road has been completed. Petition of John McDonald asking for a divorce from his wife, Lucy Helton McDonald. Named in petition: Robert Balch. Statements by Archebald McDonald and Thomas Gibbs. Giles Wayne Sullivan Hawkins Knox Warren McMinn McMinn Sevier Williamson Greene Warren Balkman, Christopher Petition from citizens of White County asking that Christopher White Balkman be permitted to hawk and peddle without a license. Named in petition: Capt. George W. Gibbs, Capt. John H. Anderson and Capt. Vincent. Bank Petition of President and directors of the branch at Franklin asking to become an independent bank. Bank of Fayetteville Petition asking to revise the charter of the Bank of Fayetteville. Lincoln Bank, Nashville Memorial of the President & directors of Nashville Bank asking to Davidson hold a lottery to dispose of real estate properties. Barkley, (Captain) Petition from Wilson County asking to form a new militia company. Wilson Named in petition: Capt. Braden, Capt. Bennet, Capt. Pound, Capt. Barkley, 17th Regiment, 42nd Regiment, Samuel Crutchfield, John Donnells, William Alexander, George Donnells, George Smith, & Thomas Kinsiner. Barnes, Thomas Petitions recommending John Ross and James Strain be appointed as Justice of the Peace. Named in petition: Capt. Shankles, Capt. Buck, and Thomas Barnes. White

3 Name or Subject Description County Year Petition Number Barnett, Jesse Petition of Julius C. N. Robertson regarding a land warrant. Named Hardeman in petition: Jesse Barnett and Thomas Hardeman. A proposed copy of bill for his relief is included in the folder. Barns, Polly Petition of William Dunn asking for a divorce from his wife, Polly Smith H. Dunn. Named in petition: John D. Wood. 16 supporting signatures. Statements of Polly Barns and William L. Howell. (See also ) Barry, Redmond D. Petition of Thomas H. Perkins asking for a duplicate land warrant. Wilson, Named in petition: Redmond D. Barry. Rutherford Baseman, George Petition of Benjamin Mackie asking relief. Turned off school lands McMinn before term of lease. Named in petition: School commissioners Reuben Casada and George Baseman. Bash, Thomas Petition of White County asking that Thomas Rash be restored to White full citizenship. Bateman, Isaac Petition of Ann Swisher asking for a divorce from her husband, Williamson Michael Swisher. Named in petition: her father, Isaac Bateman. (See also , and 1827, Private Acts of TN., Chapter 150, Section 5, page 121) Baugh, Daniel (Captain) Petition from Capt. Daniel Baugh s Company recommending John Williamson Baugh be appointed as Justice of the Peace to replace resigning Flemming Cayce. Baugh, John Petition from Capt. Daniel Baugh s Company recommending John Williamson Baugh be appointed as Justice of the Peace to replace resigning Flemming Cayce. Baxter, James Petition from Cocke County asking that James Baxter, William Cocke Gilliland and John Allen be authorized to build and maintain a turnpike road. Beaver, Spencer Petition of Spencer Beaver, Sheriff of McMinn County, seeking McMinn (Sheriff) compensation for collection of taxes and fees from land sales in Hiwassee District. Beaver, Spencer Petition of Spencer Beaver, Sheriff of McMinn County, seeking McMinn (Sheriff) relief for money he collected for taxes now unredeemable. Bedford County Militia Petition of Bedford County asking to form a new militia brigade. Bedford Bedford, Benjamin W. Petition of Benjamin W. Bedford asking dismissal of Circuit Court Davidson, against him. Named in petition: Yeatman Woods and Robert Cuchanan. Beidleman, Henry Petition of Henry Beidleman requesting a loan to start a woolen Warren factory. Beidleman, Henry Petition of Henry Beidleman asking for a loan to expand his woolen Warren and cotton factory. Bellar, Daniel Petition of Mary Carson Wise asking for a divorce from her Lawrence husband, James Wise. Statements of Alex Miller and Daniel Bellen/Bellar. (12 supporting signatures.) Bellen, Daniel Petition of Mary Carson Wise asking for a divorce from her Lawrence husband, James Wise. Statements of Alex Miller and Daniel Bellen/Bellar. (12 supporting signatures.) Belshaw, Richard Petition from Richard Belshaw asking he be exempt from paying Smith b. taxes. Belsher, Wiley Petition of John Mitchell and Wiley Belsher asking compensation Marion for their examination of the County Circuit Clerks. Bennet, (Captain) Petition from Wilson County asking to form a new militia company. Wilson Named in petition: Capt. Braden, Capt. Bennet, Capt. Pound, Capt. Barkley, 17th Regiment, 42nd Regiment, Samuel Crutchfield, John Donnells, William Alexander, George Donnells, George Smith, & Thomas Kinsiner. Benton, Jesse Petition of Jesse Benton regarding a land warrant in the western district. Named in petition: James H. McKenzie, Robert M. C. Stewart and William Douglass

4 Bernard, Jonathan Bethel, Tilman Bile, Samuel Biles, Isabella Biles, James Bill, Phillip (free Negro) Billingsley, Elijah Birdwell, William Black, Leander Black, Nancy (free Negro) Black, Nancy (Negro) Black, Nancy Ann (Negro) Black, Sampson (free Negro) Black, Sampson (Negro) Black, Thomas Black, Wilson (Negro) Blair, William S. Blakemore, James Bledsoe County, annexation Bledsoe County, boundaries Bledsoe County, boundaries Petition of William Higgins, Jonathan Bernard & Flower Mullins asking compensation for rifles confiscated for Militia use in Indian War. Affidavit of Arthur J. Armstrong. Petition of sundry citizens of Smith County asking that Tilman Bethel be permitted to hawk and peddle without a license. Petition of William Scott regarding the estate of James Simpson. Named in petition: Samuel Bile. Petition of Isabella Biles asking for a divorce from her husband, James Biles. (See Private Acts of Tennessee 1826, Chapter 156, Section 2, on page 135.) Petition of Isabella Biles asking for a divorce from her husband, James Biles. (See Private Acts of Tennessee 1826, Chapter 156, Section 2, on page 135.) Petition of Phillip Bill, a free Negro, asking he be allowed to prove his accounts. Petition from Gibson County asking Elijah Billingsley be appointed as an additional Justice of the Peace. Petition of Joshua Dillen, John Fitzgerald and William Birdwell regarding witness fees during the trial of State of Tennessee vs. Jesse Dees in Humphreys County. Petition of Robert Buford regarding land. Statements of Daniel Johnson, W. F. Hodge, Miles Buford, Leander Black and M. H. Howard. Petition of Sampson Black, a free Negro, and his wife, Nancy, concerning citizenship. Named in petition: Thomas Black, Anderson White. Petition from Humphreys County asking Sampson, a free man of color, and his wife, Nancy, be given the surname of Black. Two children named: Wilson and Nancy Ann. Petition from Humphreys County asking Sampson, a free man of color, and his wife, Nancy, be given the surname of Black. Two children named: Wilson and Nancy Ann. Petition of Sampson Black, a free Negro, and his wife, Nancy, concerning citizenship. Named in petition: Thomas Black, Anderson White. Petition from Humphreys County asking Sampson, a free man of color, and his wife, Nancy, be given the surname of Black. Two children named: Wilson and Nancy Ann. Petition of Sampson Black, a free Negro, and his wife, Nancy, concerning citizenship. Named in petition: Thomas Black, Anderson White. Petition from Humphreys County asking Sampson, a free man of color, and his wife, Nancy, be given the surname of Black. Two children named: Wilson and Nancy Ann. Petition of William S. Blair regarding a land refund for land purchase in the Hiwassee District now declared reservation land. Named in petition: Bold Hunter, a native of the Cherokee Nation. (See also Private Acts of Tennessee 1827, Chapter 251, pages 216, 217) Petition of James Blakemore regarding a land warrant. Named in petition: Duncan McCrea, Archebald Lytle, Christopher Strong and Martin Talley. Petition of Robert Burk asking to be attached to Roane County instead of Bledsoe County. Petition from Hamilton County asking the boundary line with Marion and Bledsoe Counties be marked. Petition from sundry citizens of the mountain counties regarding county lines. Hawkins Smith Knox Hardeman Hardeman Washington Gibson Jackson Fayette Humphreys Humphreys Humphreys Humphreys Humphreys Humphreys Humphreys Monroe Obion Roane, Bledsoe Hamilton, Marion, Bledsoe White, Rhea, Marion, Hamilton, Warren

5 Name or Subject Description County Year Petition Number Blountville, TN Petition of Laban B. Williams asking to relocate office on the public Sullivan square at Blountville. Bold Hunter (Cherokee Indian) Petition of William S. Blair regarding a land refund for land purchase in the Hiwassee District now declared reservation land. Named in petition: Bold Hunter, a native of the Cherokee Nation. (See also Private Acts of Tennessee 1827, Chapter 251, pages 216, Monroe Bold Hunter (Cherokee Indian) Bold Hunter (Cherokee Indian) 217) Petition of Allen B. Gentry regarding a refund for land purchased in the Hiwassee District now declared reservation land. Named in petition: Bold Hunter, a native of the Cherokee Nation and Thomas White. (See also Private Acats of Tennessee 1827, Chapter 251, Pages 216, 217) Petition of Elizabeth Upton regarding refund for land purchased in Hiwassee District later declared reservation land and given to Bold Hunter, a native of the Cherokee Nation.. Monroe Monroe Bolivar, TN Petition from Elihu Crisp, surveyor for the 10th District, asking to Madison move his office from Jackson to Bolivar. Bolivar, TN Petition from the town of Bolivar asking to be incorporated. Hardeman Bolivar, TN Petition from the town of Bolivar asking Daniel W. Love be Hardeman appointed auctioneer. Bookout, Marmaduke Petition from Anderson County asking Marmaduke Bookout be Anderson allowed to retail liquor without a license. Bouldin, Gideon Petition regarding a turnpike road being constructed by Jesse Savage and Benjamin Cannon. Letters from Absalom Brown, Isaac Hill, John Tilly, D. Kinsey, Thomas Paris, Mathan Greene, John B. Perkins, Gideon Bouldin and Jesse Savage. Warren Bowman, John (Captain) Boze, John Brabson, John Braden, (Captain) Bradford, Edmond B. Bradford, James (Sheriff) Bradley, Thomas (Sheriff) Bradley, Thos, Petition of Capt. John Bowman s Company recommending Edward Murphy for Justice of the Peace. Named in petition: Thomas Smith, Esquire Petition of Willis Privett asking for a divorce from his wife, Delila Perry Privett. Named in petition: Burrell Perry and John Boze. (5 supporting signatures) Petition of John Brabson regarding his mill on the French Broad River. Petition from Wilson County asking to form a new militia company. Named in petition: Capt. Braden, Capt. Bennet, Capt. Pound, Capt. Barkley, 17th Regiment, 42nd Regiment, Samuel Crutchfield, John Donnells, William Alexander, George Donnells, George Smith, & Thomas Kinsiner. Petition from Lincoln and Franklin Counties regarding a merchant s license for Edmond B. Bradford and David Deckard. Petition of James Bradford, sheriff of Jefferson County, regarding delinquent taxes of James King and Alexander Outlaw. Petition of Thomas Bradley asking sheriff s fees. Affidavit of Robert Hallum. Many signatures. Petition of Capt. Shane s Company recommending the appointments of Benjamin Robins, Benjamin Hawkins and Thomas Powers as Justices of the Peace. Letters of Thomas Bradley and William Vaughan to William Hall and Maj. Crisp included in this folder. Greene Smith Jefferson Wilson Franklin, Lincoln Jefferson Wilson Shelby Bradlie, Rick Petition of W. H. Buchanan regarding land. Named in petition: Lawrence William Bradlie, Rick Bradlie and Thomas Polk. Bradlie, William Petition of W. H. Buchanan regarding land. Named in petition: Lawrence William Bradlie, Rick Bradlie and Thomas Polk. Bradstreet, James Petition of James Bradstreet regarding occupant rights to land. Lawrence Brainsetter, Daniel Petition from Sullivan County recommending Daniel Brainsetter, Sullivan Jacob Sturn, and John Patton for Justice of the Peace. Breakebill, Peter Petition of Peter Breakebill, a Revolutionary War Soldier, regarding land. Monroe

6 Brewer, Benjamin Brice, Daniel Bridge Bridge Bridge Bridge Bridge Britain, William C. (Jailer) Brock, Caleb Brooks, C. Brooks, Christopher Brown, Abner Brown, Absalom Brown, Duncan Brown, Ephraim Brown, George Brown, John Brown, John Brown, John (General) Brown, Richard Brown, W. Brown, William Petition from Capt. Nave s Company recommending Benjamin Brewer be appointed as Justice of the Peace. Petition from Captain W. Fells Company asking Daniel Brice be appointed as Justice of the Peace. Petition of Nashville Bridge Company asking permission to hold lottery to finance bridge repairs. Petition of Matthew W. Wright asking permission to build a toll bridge across Collins River. Petition of A. Ross asking for a law to protect his bridge from damage by public usage. Petition from Davidson and Robertson Counties asking to hold a lottery to finance a bridge on Sycamore Creek. Named in petition: Marvel Lowe. Petition from Smith and Jackson Counties asking to hold a lottery to build a bridge at Smith s Fork across Caney Fork River. (Many signatures) Petition of William C. Britain, former jailer of White County, asking for jailer fees. Named in petition: Isaac Martin. Petition from Hardeman County asking the repeal of an act permitting Caleb Brock and Peter Reeves to build a mill. Petition of C. Brooks asking a refund of $50.00 by White County Court. Petition of Christopher Brooks asking for a refund paid to the state as a result of suit brought by William Smith. Statement by William Hitchcock. Petition from Henderson County recommending the following men be appointed as Justices of the Peace Abner Brown and John Wood for Capt. Richard Greer s Company; Abraham Derryberry for Capt. Esrey s Company; John Howell for Capt. Tyner s Company; Joel Hunt and Hugh Rose for Capt. Ross Company; William H. Burton, William D. Covington, and Henry West. Also named in petition: Thomas Johnson, James Wilks, James J. Hill, Capt. Wallace, Esq. Temple & Esq. Wallace. Petition regarding a turnpike road being constructed by Jesse Savage and Benjamin Cannon. Letters from Absalom Brown, Isaac Hill, John Tilly, D. Kinsey, Thomas Paris, Mathan Greene, John B. Perkins, Gideon Bouldin and Jesse Savage. Petition from the trustees of Woodward Academy asking approval of additional county financial aid. Also asking that James Stephenson, Duncan Brown, John White and Horace Depriest be appointed to the Board of Trustees. Petition from Maury County asking Ephraim Brown be permitted to retail liquor without a license. (Many signatures). Petition of John W. Edwards asking for a divorce from his wife, Nancy Brown Edwards. Named in petition: George Brown and Jason Hopkins. (108 supporting signatures.) Petition of John Brown & Robert Burke asking for an extension of their Charter for the Cumberland Turnpike. Petition of John Brown asking for a loan of $ to complete his section of the Cumberland turnpike. Named in petition: William Brown and John Kemer. Statement of Gen. John Brown on the road improvements at Spencer Hill. Petition from Capt. Peter Coble s Company recommending Daniel Oviler be appointed as Justice of the Peace to replace Richard Brown, resigned. Report of W. Brown & Joseph McPherson, Commissioners of the Cumberland Turnpike on condition of the road. Petition of John Brown asking for a loan of $ to complete his section of the Cumberland turnpike. Named in petition: William Brown and John Kemer. Carter Davidson Davidson Warren Sullivan Davidson, Robertson Smith, Jackson White Hardeman White Davidson Henderson Warren Maury Maury Giles Roane Roane Perry Roane

7 Name or Subject Description County Year Petition Number Buchanan, John Statement of William Denson, John Buchanan, J. Farrington & L. B. Williamson McConico certifying that the charges alleged in the divorce petition of Ann Swisher from Michael Swisher are believed to be true. (See also and Private Acts of Tenn. 1827, Chapter 150, Section 5, page 121). Buchanan, John Petition of Nancy Creacy asking for a divorce from her husband, Williamson John Creacy. Named in petition: Dan Hill. Statements by Elizabeth Spencer, Harry R. W. Hill, Elizabeth Almstead, Robert P. Currins, Garner McConnico, John Buchanan, Mary Stevens and Martha Hill. (See also 1827 Private Acts of TN, Chapter 150, Section 1, page 120) Buchanan, W. H. Petition of W. H. Buchanan regarding land. Named in petition: Lawrence William Bradlie, Rick Bradlie and Thomas Polk. Buck, (Captain) Petitions recommending John Ross and James Strain be appointed as White Justice of the Peace. Named in petition: Capt. Shankles, Capt. Buck, and Thomas Barnes. Buck, Jonathan B. Petition from Capt. Goreley s Company recommending Jonathan B. Carter Buck be appointed as Justice of the Peace to replace John Williams, resigned. Buckner, Daniel Petition of Daniel Buckner asking for a divorce from his wife, Polly Cocke Hampton Buckner. Statement of Benjamin Holland. (18 supporting signatures.) Buckner, Polly Petition of Daniel Buckner asking for a divorce from his wife, Polly Cocke Hampton Hampton Buckner. Statement of Benjamin Holland. (18 supporting signatures.) Buford, Miles Petition from Fayette County recommending these men be appointed Fayette as Justices of the Peace: John Mitchell, Levin B. Mitchell, Lamuel Ervin for Capt. Levin Mitchell s Company; Miles Buford, Martin Lines for Capt. Crook s Company; and William Hodge to replace Thomas McMackin, resigned. Buford, Miles Petition of Robert Buford regarding land. Statements of Daniel Fayette Johnson, W. F. Hodge, Miles Buford, Leander Black and M. H. Howard. Buford, Robert Petition of Robert Buford regarding land. Statements of Daniel Fayette Johnson, W. F. Hodge, Miles Buford, Leander Black and M. H. Howard. Bull, Alexander Petition of Alexander Bull asking to change his name to Richard Alexander. Burk, Robert Petition of Robert Burk asking to be attached to Roane County Roane, instead of Bledsoe County. Bledsoe Burke, Robert Petition of John Brown & Robert Burke asking for an extension of Roane their Charter for the Cumberland Turnpike. Burleson, (Captain) Petition from Capt. Burleson s Company recommending Thomas Hardeman Shaw be appointed as Justice of the Peace. Burleson, (Captain) Petition from Capt. Burleson s Company recommending Edmund Hardeman Tarver be appointed as Justice of the Peace. Burns, William Petition from Capt. David Ray s Company regarding the Bedford appointment of a Justice of the Peace to replace resigning William Burns. Two names placed in nomination: Wilson Stute and Amos McAdams. Burton, William H. Petition from Henderson County recommending the following men be appointed as Justices of the Peace Abner Brown and John Wood for Capt. Richard Greer s Company; Abraham Derryberry for Capt. Esrey s Company; John Howell for Capt. Tyner s Company; Joel Hunt and Hugh Rose for Capt. Ross Company; William H. Burton, William D. Covington, and Henry West. Also named in petition: Thomas Johnson, James Wilks, James J. Hill, Capt. Wallace, Esq. Temple & Esq. Wallace. Henderson

8 Byers, A. Cain, James Calaway, Joseph Callis, Abel Callis, Patsy Calmes, Marquis Calvert, John D. (Sheriff) Campbell County Campbell, Alex Campbell, David Campbell, Samuel Canal Cannon, Benjamin Cannon, Benjamin Cannon, Hugh Cannon, John Carden, Armstead Carter County, county seat Carter, Henry Carter, John Carter, Reuben A. Carver, Benjamin Carver, Nancy W. Casada, Reuben Petition regarding land in the Hiwassee District set aside for the construction of a road from Tenn. To Ga. Named in petition: David Rupill, A. Byers, A. W. Henley, & John Lowry. Unicoi Turnpike Company. Petition of John Hamilton, William Hamilton and James Cain, asking permission for John Hamilton to lay off a town. Petition of John McClatchy asking relief for expenses in a land suit. Named in petition: Joseph Calaway, A. D. Grubb, and Henry L. White. Petition of Patsy Callis, wife of Abel Callis, asking to be granted the privilege of feme sole. (29 supporting signatures.) Petition of Patsy Callis, wife of Abel Callis, asking to be granted the privilege of feme sole. (29 supporting signatures.) Petition from Covington Academy asking permission to hold a lottery. Named in petition: Henry Small, President of Board, Jack Tipton, Marquis Calmes and Robert Green, commissioners. Report of William H. Johnson, clerk of Weakley County regarding State Taxes collected by Sheriff John D. Calvert. Petition from sundry citizens of Morgan, Fentress and Campbell Counties asking a new county be formed. Petition from Dickson County asking Alex Campbell be permitted to hawk and peddle without a license. Petition of Capt. Matthew Morr s Company recommending David Campbell be appointed as Justice of the Peace. Petition of Samuel Campbell asking to be released from paying rent on school lands. Memorial of Gideon Morgan Jr. and John Walker regarding efforts to validate a Cherokee Grant of 1817 for a canal and iron works in the Hiwassee District. Folder has two letters: one from Gideon Morgan, Jr. & John Walker, one from Congressman, J. C. Mitchell. Petition of John Pane asking to build a turnpike road over Cumberland Mountain. Named in petition: Elijah Drake, Jesse Savage, Benjamin Cannon and Charles Coyle. Petition regarding a turnpike road being constructed by Jesse Savage and Benjamin Cannon. Letters from Absalom Brown, Isaac Hill, John Tilly, D. Kinsey, Thomas Paris, Mathan Greene, John B. Perkins, Gideon Bouldin and Jesse Savage. Petition from McNairy County asking relief and support for Hugh Cannon. Petition of John Cannon regarding a mill. Named in petition: George Gordon. Petition of Armistead Carden asking for a loan of one hundred dollars. Petition from Carter County asking that a new county seat be selected. Petition of Henry Carter asking permission to live on school land rent free. Petition of John W. McKennie asking for a duplicate land warrant. Named in petition: Austin A. King and John Carter. Petition from Maury County asking Rueben A. Carter be permitted to retail liquors. Petition of Nancy W. Carver asking to be declared Feme Sole. Husband s name: Benjamin Carver. 13 supporting signatures. (See Acts of Tennessee 1826, Chapter 105, pages 89,90) Petition of Nancy W. Carver asking to be declared Feme Sole. Husband s name: Benjamin Carver. 13 supporting signatures. (See Acts of Tennessee 1826, Chapter 105, pages 89,90) Petition of Benjamin Mackie asking relief. Turned off school lands before term of lease. Named in petition: School commissioners Reuben Casada and George Baseman. Monroe Humphreys McMinn Wilson Wilson Tipton Weakley Fentress, Morgan, Campbell Dickson McNairy Lincoln Warren Warren McNairy Greene Grainger Carter Lincoln Davidson Maury Wilson Wilson McMinn

9 Name or Subject Description County Year Petition Number Cattle Petition from Monroe County asking that a range of milk-sick herbs Monroe be fenced in to keep their cattle from being poisoned. Cayce, Flemming Petition from Capt. Daniel Baugh s Company recommending John Williamson Baugh be appointed as Justice of the Peace to replace resigning Flemming Cayce. Chamberlain, John Petition of William Corely asking he be allowed to pay amount of Blount his tax due on a partial tract of land. Named in petition: John Chamberlain, Robert Young and Edward Gourlay. Chambers, Joel Petition of Joel Chambers asking for a divorce from his wife, Margaret Hull Chambers. Chambers, John Petition of William Cobb, Charles Price, Mitchel Harper, John Knox Chambers, Thomas Johnston, Daniel Hoffor, William Large and Samuel Todd asking permission to keep fish traps on the Holston River. Chambers, Margaret Petition of Joel Chambers asking for a divorce from his wife, Hull Margaret Hull Chambers. Chambers, William Petition of William Chambers asking to hawk and peddle without a Monroe license. (15 supporting signatures.) Chapman, John Petition of John Chapman asking to hold a lottery. Davidson Chapman, John Petition from John Chapman asking law authorizing lottery for his benefit. (Legislative Report # 1. Petition titles only) Charter, Jefferson College Cherry, Daniel Chickasaw Old Town, TN Childress, Martha Childress, Thomas A. Chung, Charles M. (Court Clerk) Citizenship Citizenship Citizenship Clagett, H. Claghorn, James Clayton, William B. Clifford, Bridget Clifford, Patrick Petition from the trustees of Woodward Academy asking for a charter to become known as Jefferson College. Petition of Alexander Sweeney regarding land warrants. Named in petition: Daniel Cherry and Alexander Kerr. Petition of Henry M. Johnson asking compensation for his services as surveyor of the road from Reynoldsburg to Chickasaw Old Town in Petition from Roane County that Martha Childress, widow of Thomas A. Childress, be given the land she and her children are living on. Petition from Roane County that Martha Childress, widow of Thomas A. Childress, be given the land she and her children are living on. Report from Charles M. Chung, Clerk of the Knox County Court, concerning settlements of entry takers collections. Petition of William Hewet asking to have his full rights of citizenship restored. (90 supporting signatures.) Petition of Sampson Black, a free Negro, and his wife, Nancy, concerning citizenship. Named in petition: Thomas Black, Anderson White. Petition of White County asking that Thomas Rash be restored to full citizenship. Petition asking that Mount Pleasant Meeting House - Methodist Episcopal Church - be exept from taxes. Named in petition: H. Clagett. Petition asking a law be passed authorizing payment of expenses for transporting Lewis Wilburn from Wilson County, North Carolina to Claiborne County, TN. Named in petition: Richard Hitson, Richard Stubblefield, William McCarver, William Mays and James Claghorn. Petition of William B. Clayton asking to hawk and peddle without a license. Petition of Bridget Clifford asking for a divorce from her husband, Patrick Clifford. Named in petition: Dr. Fisher and Dr. Pugsley. Petition of Bridget Clifford asking for a divorce from her husband, Patrick Clifford. Named in petition: Dr. Fisher and Dr. Pugsley. Maury Davidson Humphreys Roane Roane Knox Campbell Humphreys White Hickman Claiborne, Hawkins Rutherford Davidson Davidson

10 Clowd, Rachel Petition of Luck Musgrove asking for a divorce from her husband, Wilson Musgrove. (15 supporting signatures.) Statements of Jonathan and Mary Dagley, James Grant, William Hancock and Rachel Clowd. Consent of Wilson Musgrove to the divorce. Cobb, William Petition of William Cobb, Charles Price, Mitchel Harper, John Chambers, Thomas Johnston, Daniel Hoffor, William Large and Samuel Todd asking permission to keep fish traps on the Holston River. Coble, Peter (Captain) Petition from Capt. Peter Coble s Company recommending Daniel Oviler be appointed as Justice of the Peace to replace Richard Brown, resigned. Cocke, (General) Petition of Jacob Farris asking compensation for a gun lost in Indian Wars. Named in petition: Capt. McCollum and General Cocke. Statement by James Shields. Cocke, John Petition of John Cocke, Thomas Whiteside, Jacob Kline, and John Lowrey asking relief from paying bond for James Lady. Named in petition: Joel Emery. Cocke, John (General) Petition of Isaac Allen asking compensation for gun lost in Indian Wars. Named in petition: Gen. John Cocke, Abraham Fine, and Lillard s Regiment. Coffee, Joel F. Petition from Capt. Robinson s Company recommending Joseph H. Windle as Justice of the Peace to replaced Joel F. Coffee. Collier, Elizabeth A. Petition of Elizabeth A. Collier regarding the sale of property to settle the estate of her deceased husband, John R. Collier. Named in petition: Wyatt Epps and Negroes: Martin, Tom, Cinthea and child. Collier, John R. Petition of Elizabeth A. Collier regarding the sale of property to settle the estate of her deceased husband, John R. Collier. Named in petition: Wyatt Epps and Negroes: Martin, Tom, Cinthea and child. Collins River Petition of Matthew W. Wright asking permission to build a toll bridge across Collins River. Colville, Nutty Petition of Nutty and Samuel Colville, administrators of the Estate of Young Colville, asking permission to sell land. Statements of Return J. Meigs and Dr. Benj. C. Stout. Colville, Samuel Petition of Nutty and Samuel Colville, administrators of the Estate of Young Colville, asking permission to sell land. Statements of Return J. Meigs and Dr. Benj. C. Stout. Colville, Young Petition of Nutty and Samuel Colville, administrators of the Estate of Young Colville, asking permission to sell land. Statements of Return J. Meigs and Dr. Benj. C. Stout. Combs, Aquilla Petition from Capt. Thomas s Company recommending Aquilla Combs to be appointed as Justice of the Peace. Compensation, Gun Petition of Clement Reynolds asking compensation for gun lost in Indian War. Named in petition: Capt. Robert Maloney and General Jackson. Statement of Emanuel Dyche. Campbell Knox Perry Greene Grainger Davidson Monroe Henderson Henderson Warren McMinn McMinn McMinn Hardeman Greene Compensation, Gun Connill, M. (Major) Cook, (Captain) Cook, Mary Cook, William Petition of Jacob Farris asking compensation for a gun lost in Indian Wars. Named in petition: Capt. McCollum and General Cocke. Statement by James Shields. Letter of Robert H. McEwin asking for the passage of a bank law. Named in memorandum: Major M. Connill, Dr. Kemp, Col. Nelson, J. R. McMeans, J. McCallester and C. M. Kinney. Petition from Fayette County recommending these men be appointed as Justices of the Peace: John Mitchell, Levin B. Mitchell, Lamuel Ervin for Capt. Levin Mitchell s Company; Miles Buford, Martin Lines for Capt. Crook s Company; and William Hodge to replace Thomas McMackin, resigned. Petition of William Cook asking for a divorce from his wife, Mary Cook. Named in petition: John Allen. (Six supporting signatures.) Petition of William Cook asking for a divorce from his wife, Mary Cook. Named in petition: John Allen. (Six supporting signatures.) Greene Lincoln Fayette Blount Blount

11 Name or Subject Description County Year Petition Number Cooke, Nicholas Petition of Captain Nicholas Cooke s Company recommending White (Captain) George Keesee be appointed as Justice of the Peace for their company. Cooper, Henry J. Petition of Aurelia White Formwalt asking for a divorce from her Giles husband, William B. Formwalt. (12 supporting signatures.) Statements by William R. Davis, Henry J. Cooper, Thomas Underwood, Samuel G. Anderson, Samuel Gilliam, Henry Perkins, Germain Lester and Fountain Lester. (See 1827 Private Acts of Tennessee, Chapter 150, Section 7, page 122.) Cooper, John Petition of Capt. Stuarts Company recommending John Cooper be Carroll appointed as Justice of the Peace. Coosa River Petition from East Tennessee proposing a plan to connect the waters Copland, Stephen (Colonel) Corely, William Corporate Magistrate Cotton Factory Cotton factory County Circuit Clerks County Court System of Hiwassee and Coosa Rivers by a railroad. Petition of William Evans asking compensation for gun lost in Indian War. Named in petition: Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson, Col. Stephen Copland, and Daniel Liles. Statements of William Evans, Joseph Davidson, Samuel Evans, George Roberson, Harry Reagan and John Reagan. Petition of William Corely asking he be allowed to pay amount of his tax due on a partial tract of land. Named in petition: John Chamberlain, Robert Young and Edward Gourlay. Petition from the town of Mount Pleasant asking the Rev. Wiley Ledbetter be appointed Corporate Magistrate. Petition from Lawrenceburg asking that Noah Parker be allowed to build a dam and cotton factory. Petition of Henry Beidleman asking for a loan to expand his woolen and cotton factory. Petition of John Mitchell and Wiley Belsher asking compensation for their examination of the County Circuit Clerks. Petition from the Grand Jurors of McNairy, Hardeman and Fayette Counties asking change in the county court system. Overton Blount Maury Lawrence Warren Marion McNairy, Fayette, Hardeman County Courts Petition from Rutherford County asking a change in county courts. Rutherford Court of Pleas and Petition from Madison County regarding their Court of Pleas and Madison Quarter Sessions Quarter Sessions and the desire to have a Court of Quorum. Court of Quorum Petition from Madison County regarding their Court of Pleas and Madison Quarter Sessions and the desire to have a Court of Quorum. Couser, James Petition of James Couser asking permission to retail liquor without a license. Covington Academy Petition from Covington Academy asking permission to hold a lottery. Named in petition: Henry Small, President of Board, Jack Tipton, Marquis Calmes and Robert Green, commissioners. Tipton Covington, William D. Coyle, Charles Crabb, Stephen Crabtree, Samuel Petition from Henderson County recommending the following men be appointed as Justices of the Peace Abner Brown and John Wood for Capt. Richard Greer s Company; Abraham Derryberry for Capt. Esrey s Company; John Howell for Capt. Tyner s Company; Joel Hunt and Hugh Rose for Capt. Ross Company; William H. Burton, William D. Covington, and Henry West. Also named in petition: Thomas Johnson, James Wilks, James J. Hill, Capt. Wallace, Esq. Temple & Esq. Wallace. Petition of John Pane asking to build a turnpike road over Cumberland Mountain. Named in petition: Elijah Drake, Jesse Savage, Benjamin Cannon and Charles Coyle. Petition of Deliverance Gray asking for 25 acres to build a mill on White Oak Creek. Named in petition: Stephen Crabb. Petition of Frederick Smith asking for a divorce from his wife, Nancy Hoover Smith. Named in petition: Samuel Crabtree. Henderson Warren Wayne Campbell

12 Craig, Robert Crawford, Rebecca Creacy, John Creacy, Nancy Creemer, William Creemer. Susannah Crisp, (Major) Crisp, E. C. Crisp, Elihu (Surveyor) Cross, Caswell Crowder, James (Captain) Crutchfield, Charles Crutchfield, Samuel Cuchanan, Robert Cumberland College Cumberland Turnpike Cumberland Turnpike Cumberland Turnpike Cumberland Turnpike Petition of Jacob Tipton regarding a land grant originally issued to Robert Craig. Report of John Ralston, surveyor and a copy of grant included in folder. Petition of Lena Grubbs asking for a divorce from her husband, Thomas Grubbs. Statements of Hannah Mosely, Rebecca Crawford and Nancy Underwood. Petition of Nancy Creacy asking for a divorce from her husband, John Creacy. Named in petition: Dan Hill. Statements by Elizabeth Spencer, Harry R. W. Hill, Elizabeth Almstead, Robert P. Currins, Garner McConnico, John Buchanan, Mary Stevens and Martha Hill. (See also 1827 Private Acts of TN, Chapter 150, Section 1, page 120) Petition of Nancy Creacy asking for a divorce from her husband, John Creacy. Named in petition: Dan Hill. Statements by Elizabeth Spencer, Harry R. W. Hill, Elizabeth Almstead, Robert P. Currins, Garner McConnico, John Buchanan, Mary Stevens and Martha Hill. (See also 1827 Private Acts of TN, Chapter 150, Section 1, page 120) Petition of Susannah Creemer asking to change his name to William Creemer. Petition of Susannah Creemer asking to change his name to William Creemer. Petition of Capt. Shane s Company recommending the appointments of Benjamin Robins, Benjamin Hawkins and Thomas Powers as Justices of the Peace. Letters of Thomas Bradley and William Vaughan to William Hall and Maj. Crisp included in this folder. Petition of E. C. Crisp regarding land. Folder includes land survey of James Green. Petition from Elihu Crisp, surveyor for the 10th District, asking to move his office from Jackson to Bolivar. Petition of William Phillips asking for a divorce from his wife, Elizabeth Still Phillips. Named in petition: James Still and Caswell Cross. Statement by John and Winney Delk. Petitions from Captain James Crowder s Company recommending Abraham Dun be appointed a justice of the Peace replacing Josiah Horton, resigned, and from Capt. Elisha Wilson s Company recommending John Hall be appointed as Justice of the Peace. Petition of Charles Crutchfield asking permission to sell a mill jointly owned with John Thomas (deceased) to provide for the Thomas children. Petition from Wilson County asking to form a new militia company. Named in petition: Capt. Braden, Capt. Bennet, Capt. Pound, Capt. Barkley, 17th Regiment, 42nd Regiment, Samuel Crutchfield, John Donnells, William Alexander, George Donnells, George Smith, & Thomas Kinsiner. Petition of Benjamin W. Bedford asking dismissal of Circuit Court against him. Named in petition: Yeatman Woods and Robert Cuchanan. Petition from trustees to U. S. Congress regarding funding for the school. Petition of John Brown & Robert Burke asking for an extension of their Charter for the Cumberland Turnpike. Report of W. Brown & Joseph McPherson, Commissioners of the Cumberland Turnpike on condition of the road. Petition of Robert Officer asking that he no longer be held liable for the upkeep of the Cumberland Turnpike. Named in petition: Thomas H. Fransher. (See Private Acts of Tenn. 1824, Chapter 144, Pages 135, 136) Petition of John Brown asking for a loan of $ to complete his section of the Cumberland turnpike. Named in petition: William Brown and John Kemer. Shelby a. Rutherford Williamson Williamson Greene Greene Shelby Hardeman Madison Campbell Davidson Henry Wilson Davidson, Davidson Roane Bledsoe Roane

13 Name or Subject Description County Year Petition Number Cunningham, George Letters from George Cunningham to Col. William Moore regarding Lincoln the state of the Bank at Fayetteville. Cunningham, Martha Petition of Martha Cunningham asking relief from sale of land. Rutherford Named in petition: Col. Joel Lewis. Currins, Robert P. Petition of Nancy Creacy asking for a divorce from her husband, Williamson John Creacy. Named in petition: Dan Hill. Statements by Elizabeth Spencer, Harry R. W. Hill, Elizabeth Almstead, Robert P. Currins, Garner McConnico, John Buchanan, Mary Stevens and Martha Hill. (See also 1827 Private Acts of TN, Chapter 150, Section 1, page 120) Curtis, Joseph Petition from Henry County asking that Joseph Curtis be permitted Henry to retail liquor without a license. Curtis, Lydia Petition of Merriman McGhee regarding an improved land claim. Monroe Named in petition: Lydia Curtis. Dagley, Jonathan Petition of Luck Musgrove asking for a divorce from her husband, Campbell Wilson Musgrove. (15 supporting signatures.) Statements of Jonathan and Mary Dagley, James Grant, William Hancock and Rachel Clowd. Consent of Wilson Musgrove to the divorce. Dagley, Mary Petition of Luck Musgrove asking for a divorce from her husband, Campbell Wilson Musgrove. (15 supporting signatures.) Statements of Jonathan and Mary Dagley, James Grant, William Hancock and Rachel Clowd. Consent of Wilson Musgrove to the divorce. Dale, John Petition of John Dale asking permission to retail liquor without White license. Dam Petition of Samuel Allen asking to keep mill/dam on Nolichucky Greene River. Dam Petition concerning the removal of a mill/dam of Christian Morrell Hawkins on the Holston River. Folder includes agreement to the construction of the mill/dam between the State of Tennessee and Christian Morrell and a detailed drawing of the mill/dam site. (See also ) Dam Petition from Sullivan County asking that George Willard be Sullivan allowed to leave fish dam on Holston River in place. Dam Petition of Christian Morrell concerning the removal of his mill/dam Hawkins on Holston River. (See ) Dam Petition from Lawrenceburg asking that Noah Parker be allowed to Lawrence build a dam and cotton factory. Dam Petition from the town of Paris asking to remove two mills on Sandy Henry River near the town and the passage of a law prohibiting any mills or dams on this river. Dam Petition from Carroll County asking that mills/dams be prohibited on Carroll the Rutherford Fork of Obion River. Dam Petition from Smith County regarding the regulation of fish traps and Smith dams on Smith Fork of Caney Fork River. Danforth, Josiah Petition of John Montgomery seeking relief from court cost in land suits. Named in petition: Josiah Danforth and John Williams. Blount Danforth, Josiah Davidson, Joseph Davis, Joseph A. (Captain) Davis, Robert C. Petition of John Montgomery asking refund of court cost. Named in petition: Josiah Danforth and Col. John Williams. Petition of William Evans asking compensation for gun lost in Indian War. Named in petition: Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson, Col. Stephen Copland, and Daniel Liles. Statements of William Evans, Joseph Davidson, Samuel Evans, George Roberson, Harry Reagan and John Reagan. Petition from Capt. Joseph A. Davis Company recommending Etheldred P. Horn for Justice of the Peace. Petition of Robert C. Davis asking permission to hawk and peddle without a license. Blount Overton Wilson Wilson

14 Davis, William R. Dawson, (Captain) Deaderick, David Deckard, David Dees, Jesse DeLacy, John D. Delk, John Delk, Winney Demos, Abraham Dennis, Azariah Dennis, Elizabeth Petition of Aurelia White Formwalt asking for a divorce from her husband, William B. Formwalt. (12 supporting signatures.) Statements by William R. Davis, Henry J. Cooper, Thomas Underwood, Samuel G. Anderson, Samuel Gilliam, Henry Perkins, Germain Lester and Fountain Lester. (See 1827 Private Acts of Tennessee, Chapter 150, Section 7, page 122.) Petition of Capt. Dawson s Company recommending Isaac McKee be appointed as Justice of the Peace. Petition of the heirs of David Deaderick asking that all lands of his estate be included in Jefferson County. Petition from Lincoln and Franklin Counties regarding a merchant s license for Edmond B. Bradford and David Deckard. Petition of Joshua Dillen, John Fitzgerald and William Birdwell regarding witness fees during the trial of State of Tennessee vs. Jesse Dees in Humphreys County. Request of John D. Delacy to be contacted to improve Tenn. River for navigation from Hawkins County to Ala.-Tenn. line. Petition of William Phillips asking for a divorce from his wife, Elizabeth Still Phillips. Named in petition: James Still and Caswell Cross. Statement by John and Winney Delk. Petition of William Phillips asking for a divorce from his wife, Elizabeth Still Phillips. Named in petition: James Still and Caswell Cross. Statement by John and Winney Delk. Petition recommending the following be appointed as justice of the Peace. John Lassater, James Kelly, William H. Murray, Isham Womack, John Thame, Elijah D. Robbins, Abraham Demoss, John Hall and Robert Frame. Also mentioned: Resignation of Jesse Gotchin. Petition of Elizabeth Dennis asking for a divorce from her husband, Azariah Dennis. Statements by Joanna Roberts, Michael Gabbort, Jonathan Whiteside and Alfred Robertson. Petition of Elizabeth Dennis asking for a divorce from her husband, Azariah Dennis. Statements by Joanna Roberts, Michael Gabbort, Jonathan Whiteside and Alfred Robertson. Denson, William Statement of William Denson, John Buchanan, J. Farrington & L. B. McConico certifying that the charges alleged in the divorce petition of Ann Swisher from Michael Swisher are believed to be true. (See also and Private Acts of Tenn. 1827, Chapter 150, Section 5, page 121). Deponent, Doughty Depriest, Horace Derryberry, Abraham Petition of Jacob Hackney asking for a divorce from his wife, Sarah Fisher Hackney. Statements by James McLemore, Bowling Smith and Allen Perry. Also named: Doughty Deponent. Petition from the trustees of Woodward Academy asking approval of additional county financial aid. Also asking that James Stephenson, Duncan Brown, John White and Horace Depriest be appointed to the Board of Trustees. Petition from Henderson County recommending the following men be appointed as Justices of the Peace Abner Brown and John Wood for Capt. Richard Greer s Company; Abraham Derryberry for Capt. Esrey s Company; John Howell for Capt. Tyner s Company; Joel Hunt and Hugh Rose for Capt. Ross Company; William H. Burton, William D. Covington, and Henry West. Also named in petition: Thomas Johnson, James Wilks, James J. Hill, Capt. Wallace, Esq. Temple & Esq. Wallace. Giles Carroll Jefferson Franklin, Lincoln Jackson Campbell Campbell Franklin, Davidson Overton Overton Williamson Knox Maury Henderson Dial, Jeremiah Dial, Joseph Petition of Jeremiah Dial, William Knott, Farwick Frasier, Donisus Ragsdale and William Tamsil (?) asking to hold a lottery to raise additional funds for their production of salt water. Petition of Nimrod Dodson regarding school land. Named in petition: Joseph Dial and Henry Wolf. Bedford Warren