Greene-Washington-Sullivan County TN Archives Court.....J. Hayward, Evan Shelbey 1780
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Source: North Carolina State Archives
Written: 1780
Recorded: 1787
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North Carolina State Archives
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SESSION RECORDS
Nov., 1786-Jan. 1787
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES
CLAIMS
PROPOSITIONS & GRIEVANCES
MEMORIALS & PETITIONS
JOINT SELECT COMMITTEES
SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES
PRIVILEGES & ELECTIONS
HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES
PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS
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1786-1787 Joint Standing Committees
Committee of Memorials & Petitions
Nov. 23-Dec. 22
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Col. Shelbey's
Certificate
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Sullivan County
I hereby certify that a Note
of hand bearing date the 4th day of august
1780 for twenty two hundred and Seventy two
Dollars was passed to me by the late Col.o
Richard Henderson for provisions and
forage whilst returning from the extension
of the boundary line. Evan Shelby
Test
John Shelby jr.
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3561.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:28_Left Hand Handwritten document:
[ Note of hand torn in half—I will treat these two documents as one as they tore
in half
along the middle fold line.]
[In dark ink over the top of a note of hand:]
Paid & resolve of Assem. [Assembly] Fayette Sep. 1786.
[note of hand]
I promise to pay or to Cause to be paid to the said [or] Col.o[?]
Evan Shelby on order twenty two hundred and
Seventy two dollars being due for value received
Witness my hand the 4th day of August 1780
Rich.d Henderson [his signature and writing]
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backside of previous document:
According to the Scale of depreciation
22% Dollars at 70 for one comis
to 32 ½ Dollars –--
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Hendersons
Not[e] for 2272 Doll[ars]
90 degrees:
Washington Sr [Sir]
this day Col.o Evan Shelby
came before me Robert Craig
a Justice of the Peace for
Said County and made
oath that he never Rec.d
any Part or Consideration
of the Sum Specified in
the written Note given under
my hand this 7th Nov.r 1785
Robt Craig
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1786-1787 Joint Select Committees
Committee on the petitions from
Washington, Sullivan, & Green counties
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S. Dec. [13], 1786 [blue ink]
14,
Your Committee to whom was referred sundry
petitions from the Inhabitants of Washington
Sullivan and Greene Counties.
Impressed with a sense of the sufferings of those
people during the Anarchy which has Long pre
-vailed among them beg leave to suggest the
Necessity of extending to them the benefits of govern
=ment and protection; And that they be Assured
they will neither be discarded or neglected by their
brethren on this side the mountains; but that they
shall remain secure in regards to Liberty and property
Your Committee are Farther of Opini
=on that the numbers and wealth of those Counties
will be No means enable them as yet to support a
Seperate Government; And that therefore the Le
=gislature of North Carolina Cannot accede to a sepe
=ration at this perion without at once aban
=doning a Considerable Number of her worthy Citizans
to ruin and distress:
Fathears [further/] to your Committee that some designing
persons in that Country have so far deluded many
of the Citizens as to make them wish a seperation
there /under/ an Idea that they by the Act of Cession passed
In June 1784 were forever severed from this Govern
=ment And its protection and would be an emancipation
from Slavery This Notion pervaded the minds of a Ma
=jority for some time while Led on by a blind infa
=tuation; But When they had time to reflect they
Clearly discovered that they were equal partakers
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2nd page of previous document.
With the rest of the state in the mild influence ot its
Constitution and Laws And were equally represented
In its Councils.
Your Committee Further Beg Leave to
Represent that while Anarchy prevailed in the
Counties of Washington Sullivan and Greene Various
Acts were done Under the authority of the supposed
State of Franklin which were not strictly Right
and consonant to the Laws of this state and the
persons promoting the same have become highly
reprehensible: but as great contentions end
Animosities would arise among the different
Classes of people in that Country should those
offences be punished
Your Committee beg Leave to suggest
the necessity of passing an Act or Acts of Oblivion
so as to Conciliate and quite the minds of those who
may have through Blindness or passion acted thus
Unguardedly; Provided the said act or acts do
not extend to confirm any Law proceedings in Civil
Suits but that the same may be reviewed in the Courts
of Common Law.
Your Committee beg Leave to report as their
Opinion that the Citizens of Washington Sullivan
And Green be required to pay the arrears of taxes
due from them previous to the commencement of
the interregnum of Government in that part of the
state and that they be released from the payment of
any taxes which have become due /for the years 1784 & 1785/ (since that time
Untill the Year 1787) [words in ( ) are circled] Your committee are induced
to make this last recommendation from a Conventio?
That
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that during that Period the people were much op
=pressed and as they enjoyed none of the benefits of
of Government they Ought not in Justice to be taxd
=ed with its burdens.
Your Committee beg leave to recommend
the most Friendly intercourse between the Citizens
of this State On the Eastern and western waters
but above all that the faction and discord which
have too long prevailed may be no longer suffered
to have an existance in the western world:
This your Committee Conceive is to be effected by extend
=ing friendly protection to those whose habitations
are west of the Apalachian Mountains
Your Committee beg leave to suggest
that although a seperation is at this time impractible
yet wherever the wealth and Numbers of the Citizens
On the Western waters so much increase as to make
the same necessary that then we are free to say a se
=peration may take place Upon Friendly and Recipro
=cal terms and Under certain compacts and Stipu
=lations Elisha Battle
North Carolina
In Senate 13th Dec.r 178 –-------
The foregoing Report was read, amended and Concurred
with as amended Jam.s Coor S.S.
By Order
JHaywood CS Concurred
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In a column formed by folds on the backside of previous document:
Report of the Com=
mittee on the peti=
tions of the Inhab.ts
of Washington
Sullivan & Green
[following xed out:]
In Senate 13 Dec.r
1786 read
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In a column formed by folds on the backside of previous document:
90 degrees:
In the House of Commons 15 Decr. 1786
Read & Concurred with
By order JHunt Clk John B Ashe S.C.
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[1786-1787: Joint Select Committee Papers]
--Petition against cession, from
Washington Co.
See also petitions in Senate Bill
Dec. 15: Bill for dividing Sullivan Co.
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On back following document:
Washington
Petition
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attached to the following page with tape:
To the honourable the General Assembly of the State of North
Carolina –---------
This petitioner humbly sheweth that whereas
the legislatur of the State of North Carolina on the second day
of June Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & Eighty four
passed an Act Ceding to the United States in Congress Certain
Lands West of the Apalachean or Allighenay mountains and
Whereas Sundry Designing men Inhabitants of the Ceded Teritiory
has Errected a Certain –------------ Goverment and Declared them
selves Independant of the State of North Carolina in Direct
Opposition to an Act passed the same Session Declaring their
right of Soveriginty and Jurisdiction over the said Ceded Teritiory
Untill the United States in Congress Should Except the said
Cession—And whereas the Legislature in the fall of Said
year Repealed the said Cession act which we look upon to be
and Act of the Greatest Justice as the Inhabitance of the Ceded
Teritory had not been Consulted respecting their Seperation.----
And whereas sundry Designing men have and still Conti
=nues to propogate that the United States in Congress had
actualy accepted the Said [erased:Cition] Cessition------
The remoteness of our Local situation from any Certain
Inteligence Caused them to Draw a Number of Adher
=ents to the Said [scribbled out:Territory?] Goverment and Even many of the
Good Citizens of North Carolina and firmly att__ted to hur
Interst & was at the Greatest loss how to Conduct themselves
as the wheels of Goverment had been Totaly Obstructed upon the
passing of the Cession act and Divers Reports [faint] –-prop
=igating that North Carolina was Inatentive to our Inters
under Which Dissagreeable Circumstances we Laboured, unt
=ill by a act passed the twenty ninth Day of December
one thousand seven hundred and Eighty five Impowering the
freemen of the Counties of Washington Sullivan and Green
to Return their Representatives Otherwise there is hitherto
Directed-------------
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attached to the preceding and following page with tape:
We therefore the Inhabitants of the County of Washington
firmly attached to the Interst of North Carolina & have paid
a Strict Obedience to the Said Act as far as our Circumstanc
Would admit as our Representives will Make more fully
apprear-----------
We therefore Your Petioners humbly Request that
the Legislature of North Carolina would take us und
=er their Imediat protection Sensible of the advantage
in being Connected as Citizens, under your Goverment
and Grant us soon as possible the Regular
Administration of Justice amongst us in Order to Disp
=ell that Anarchy and Confusion which has so long pro
=elled------ And Whereas by the late unhapy Despute
Several Years Taxes is Due to the State of North Carolina
in your Pititioners would Confide in our Wisdom to
Derect the payment of the Same in as easy manner
as the Dignity and Intrest of the State will admitt
And we Humbly presum that the Legislature is not
unaquainted that our Seperation would be of the Greatest
Dissadvantage to the Western In habitance as the medium
of Commerce Cannot be Carried on amongst us with other
States and the Number of our Inhabitants being so few
that the report of a seperate Goverment Would be Intolera
=ble our Earnest Desire is that we may not be seperated
on any pretence and your petitioners as in Duty Bound
will Ever pray----------------------- Joseph Tipton
Andrew Taylor Senior John Anderson
Robert Taylor William Dunkin
John Hyder Nathan Davis
Jonathan Tipton Johannes Zimmerill
Daniel More John Anderson Senior
John Campbell James Campbell
[B=pencil]
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attached to preceding page with tape:
William Foran James Jones
Absolem Moore George Parkerson
John More Snr Joshua Waker [Walker]
Robt: Lusk Josiaha Clark
Matthew Taylor John Tipton
John Peoples William Tipton
Absolom Moor Isaac Lincoln
Dawson Rockhold
William English Amos?[in crease] y Boyle
Michael Hyder James Avey
John Brown
Michael Hyder Junier Joseph Hederck
Saml Headerek
Isack Taleor [Taylor?] Lenert Bouss
Robart English Christian Peter
Nathnel Talilor or Talelor Howell Jacy
Henery English Joel Jacy
Thomas Bratton Johan__ [hidden in a crease]
Willeem Daves [Davis] George Grear
Samuel Smallen Jacob Hedrick
Solomon Smallen Richard Cockes
Daniel Nichols William Peopels
Charls Taylor David McNath
Isaac Taylor Jonathan Pugh
Jacob Cuningham Cottrel Bevley [Beverley?]
Amis Perrimoor Prisdon Robison
James Edon Abraham Baylor
Austin Edon Jacob Baylor junier
Richard Kite Thomas Cardon
Johohn Cason
Solomon Campbell Elijah Cooper - -
Jeremiah Campbell Jacob Wagoner
Peter Parkison Thomas Blackwell
Thomas Anderson Abraham Coopar
William Hammonds John McTurf
Poteson Hammonds Jasper Turf
John Sevier
[last two this column
starts with 'H' ends with 'ds'
very very long]
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[1786-1787: Joint Select Committee Papers]
--Petitions in favor of cession, from
Washington & Sullivan, and from Washington
Sullivan, and Greene counties. Also
miscellaneous signatures.
See also Senate Bills Dec. 15: Bill
for dividing Sullivan Co. (with petitions),
and Dec. 18: Bill to make provision to
conciliate the minds of the inhabitants
of Washington, Sullivan, & Greene (rejected)
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attached to the following page with tape:
To the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of
North Carolina-----------
The Remonstrance of the Inhabitants
of the Counties of Washington Sullivan & Green Hum-
bly Sheweth----------That in Consequence of your Act of Cissi
=on Passed the Second of June 1784 Reserving to us Certain
Priviledges; We called a general Meeting of our Inhabitan
=ts, and laid before them your act aforesaid, At which
Time it was unanimusly agreed to choose a Convention
of our most able and Discreet Men to Prescribe Rules for
our Saftety, they according Reported that they thought it
Necessary, to Organize ourselves as a Body Politic
and Defentd our Country against the Barbarous Indians
Who were Dailey Murthering on our Frontiers, Not Dou-
bting but that Congress Would Receve your Cession by which
our Seperation Would be inevitable, Alledging the Law
Passed after the Act of Cession Rese/r/ving the Right of Sove-
reignty, was not an Intrigue to hold us in Chains unti
ll the aforesaid Act of Cession could be Repealed, But
Designed to keep us from Confusion until the Mi/n/de
of Congress Should be known, Contious that to Relieve
North Carolina of the Expence of Governing a People for
One year who must then be of no Future advantage
would be infering on her a Favour; The Reasons why we
Wish to be Separate, will naturally Su[gg]est themselves
to every Sensble Man who is Acquainted with the Si[tu]atio[n]
of our Country, Sepera[tion] from you by / Mountains almost impass[able] /
upwards of Sixty Miles in Breadth, so great a Distance from your Sea
Seaport---
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attached to the preceding and following page with tape:
–--------------------- Michael Huffakear
H?eandey Joseph Rawsin
John Walker Andrew Woods
George Ewing James Woods
John Alexdr Saml. Sherrill Senr.
Wm. Cowan James Sherrill
John Duncan Samuel Sherrell Juner
Saml Bogle/Boyle Benjamin Blackburn
Charls Logan [on crease]
Robt Forerguson Robart Houston
Henery Forguson Joseph Leakins
Ebenezer Alexander Robart McTear/McBar
Oliver Alexander James Mcbar/Mctear
Geor/o/ge Caldwell Joseph Bogle
Peter Avre William Miflin
John Japle Adam Dunlap
Andrew Bogle/ Boyle James Ewing
James Wyetts Wm McMurey
James Houston David Linsay
Henry Furguson John Keewood/Reewood
Nehimiah Avere John Cowan
John Menis Wm Henry
Peter Huffaker Jas Henry
John Kelley
Thomas Dixon
James Carr
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attached to the preceding page with tape:
ports, our Trade coming generally from Virginia must in
Tim[e] alianate us from you, The Vergar of Government at
Such /a/ Distance from the Center Will ever Widen, &
in a Constant /State/ Wars with the Indians, which Require a
Power under no Distrant Controls, Except Such as is
Expressed by the Foederal Union, urged by these Reasons
we Declare Independence in Consequence of which we
have Discovered the advantages & our Abilities to Govern
ourselves, The Report of Congress Respecting the Cession
Proves the Propriety of our Confideing in her-----------------
We Therefore Humbly convieve that all measures taken
by your Government Respecting /us/ however unfavourable
to our wishes, have been influanced by misrepresenta
tion of our Situation and Desire, We also hope you
will tell us quietly Enjoy those priviledges, which we Pre-
sume are our Birth Right in common with the Rest of the
American Sons with whome we have Fought and Bled
Our Prayer and Fervant wish is that you will at this
Present Session of Assembly Pass an act Seperating
us from you forever, as to matters of Soveriengty
and Jurisdiction, under Such Regulations as you
in your Wisdom Shall think consistant with your
Honour, and the advantage of your Petitioners
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To the Honourable the General Assembly of the State
North Carolina
The petition of the Inhabitants [ xed out: Citizens] Living within the
bounds of the Territory Ceded to the Congress of the United
States by the State of North Carolina in June 1784 Other
-wise the Inhabitants [xed out: Citizens] of the Counties of Washing
=ton Sullivan And Green
Humbly Beg Leave to Observe that the Honorable the
Legislature On the second of June 1784 passed An Act Ce
=ding to the Congress of the United States the Territory Which
Lyes west of the Apalachian /Or Alleghany/ Mountains Containing in
Said Act Several Conditions and Reservations /in Favor/ [xed out]
[xed out] of Your petitioners; who discovering with plea
-sure and acknowledged gratitiude the parental and
patriotic disposition of the Legislature to Countenance
And Consent to the ease And happiness of your Remote
Citizens emboldened Us to Set About erection a Seperate
Government from that of the parent State: Assuring
Your Honourable Body that it is not from Any disgust
To [xed our: Your] /the/ Constitution Or Laws Occasions Us to supplicate
you to permit a Separation but On the Contrary Regard
North Carolina and will Never Cease to feel An interest
In whatever may Concern her happiness and safety and that
Our Hearty and kindest wishes will always attend the pre
=sent State –--------
We being also sensible of the Great Happiness that the Au
=thor of Nature has made his people Capable of enjoying
from Sev[er]al Compact; And Likewise has ordained that
They should enjoy that Happiness Equally
we in Common with you as Citizens of the American
Union have fought for that equal Liberty binding ourselves
by the Most sacred Tyes to support each Other in Order
To Obtain the Happiness Arising from Independant
Governments
In the Articles of Confederation There is implied a Right
to erect New States And the Twenty fifth section of the Bill
of Rights declares New States maybe erected to the westward
by Consent of The Legislature And when it is found to
be an advantage to the people –--------
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on back of previous document
Petition of the Inha=
bitants of the Counti
es, of Washington Su
llivan &C &C__
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to counenance and consent to the ease and happiness of your
Remote Citizens emboldened us to Set about erecting a Sepe
=rate Goverment from them of the Parant State Assureing
Your Honorable body that it is Not from any disrespect? To the
Constitution or Laws of that Occations us to Supplicate
you t to permit a Seperation but on the Contrary [in fold]
to North Carolina and will never cease to and intrust in
whatever may concern her happiness and Safety and that
our hearty and kind wishes will always attend the parent State
As also that we being sensible of the happinessthat the Author
of Nature has Made his people capable of enjoying from Scoci=
al [social] compact and Likewise has Ordained that they Should
Enjoy that Happiness equaly---
We in common with you as Citizens of the American Union
have fought for that equal Liberty binding ourselves by by
the most Sacred Tyes to Support each other in order to obtain
that Happiness [xed out: As] arising from independent Governments in
the Aritcles which binds our federal Head there is implied
a Right to erect new States [xed out: to the westward] and the
new document same image:
supplicate you to permit a seperation but on
the Contrary Regard North Carolina and will
Never Cease to feel an interest in whatever may
Concern her Happiness and safety And that Our
Hearty and kndest wishes will Always attend
the parent state –-------
As also that we being Sensible of the Happiness that
the Author of Nature has made his people Capable
of Enjoying from Social Compact: And Likewise
has Ordained that they should enjoy that Happi
=ness Equally:
We in Common with You as Citizens of the Ame
=rican Union have fought for that equal Liberty
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taped to the previous document first line very hard to read through the tape:
____ west of the Apalachian or Alleghany Mountains con
taining in said Act several Conditions and Reservations
in behalf of Your petitioners who discovered [over top of: discovering] with
pleasure
and acknowledged gratitude the parental; and patriotic dispo
sition of the Legaslature to Contenance and Consent to the
Ease and Happiness of your Remote Citizens emboldened
us to set about Erecting a Seperate Government from that of
the Parent State. Assuring Your Honorable body that it is
not from any disgust to the Constitution or Laws decisions?
as to Supplicate you to permit a seperation but on the
contrary Regard North Carolina and will Never Cease
to feel an interest in whatsoever may Concern her hapiness
and Saifty and that our hearty and Kindest wishes will
Allways attend the Parent State
As also that we being sensible of the happiness that the
Author of Nature has made his people Capable of Enjoying
from Social Compact: And Likewise has Ordained that they
should enjoy that Hapiness Equaly---------------
We in Common with you as Citizens of the American
[in fold] fight for that Equal Liberty Regarding our
selves by the most sacred tyes to Suport Each other in order
to Obtain that Hapiness Arising from independent Govern
: ment in the Articles which bind our federal Head there is
implyed a Right [xed out: or federal] to Erect New States and the
twenty fifty section of the Bill rights in the Constitutio
on Declairs New States may be Erected to the westward
by consent of the Legislature and when it is found to be
an Advantage to the P[e]ople ___________________
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honour and Advance in conjun
Petitioners. &C.
Wm Ryan
Rowland H. Birks
Rilourd Birks
William Cooper
John Bernard
Peter Goads
Arch Might
William Right
David Morreson
Jno Chester
James Moreson
Wm Qales or Gales or Gates
Archebald McGloughan/ McHoughan
Tervester Meriod
John Hunt
Basil Hunt
John Hicks
William Burks
Robert Patterson
Robt. Patterson
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attached to the following document with tape:
Our Same Situation with many Other inconveniences We
Labour Under evinces to US that Our Happiness (as to Go
vernment) is verily to be Obtained by Our being formed
into a Separate Government: To which we Conceive You
Once Consented
Now Our prayer to your August body is that you
would /Repeal the Repealing Clause of the Act of Cession or/ hass An Act that
would we Countenancing the erecting
A Seperate Goverment which we Humbly Conceive
will Increase Your Honour and Advance the Happiness
Of Your Petitioners
J Alexander Peter Huffaker
John Walker John Kelley
George Ewing Thomas Dixon
John Alexdr James Carr
Wm Cowan Joseph Rausin
John Duncan Andrew Woods
Saml Bogle James Woods
Samuel Sherrell Junr [Junr: crossed out]
Charles Logan Saml. Sherrill Junr.
Robart Farguson James Shrrill
Henery Forguson Benjamin Blackburn
Ebenezer Alexander Robart Houston
Oliver Alexander Joseph Leakins
George Caldwell Robart McLean
Hector/Peter Avere James McLean
John Japle Joseph Bogle
Andrew Bogle William Miflin
James Wyett Adam Dunlap
James Houston James Ewing
Henry Farguson Wm McMurey
Nehemiah Avere David Linsey
John Menis John Keewood
Michael Huffaker John Cowan
Jas Henry Wm Henry
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attached to the previous document with tape:
Saml Vance Samel Henderson
Thomas Wood Daved Connlery
Robert Lowrey David Brown
Thomas Gest Patrick Kinkpan/Kenkpare
Saml Hinds Thomas Robinson
John Gest James Richardson
Job Baker Abrm Anthoney
Sol. Reed Wm Bremer
Alexander Lowrey William Johnson
Andrew Jackson Charles McCartney
Jas Pearce John McCartney
Tabor Revees Ruben Webster
John Kidwell Thos Nell
Charles Kidwell George Long
John Mc Mackmeanes Herum Gerum
Joshua Kidwell William McBroon
John Arons or Acors John Cox
James Read Thos Cox
James Alexander Thos Cox Junr
Samell Jacston Wm Cox
David Campbell James Merydeth
James Campbell Edward Bond
Alexr Presthwec? Presthevov/Prestwood?
Thomas Bromley Fieldon Robertson
Nicholas Davis
James Reed
Thomas Rankan
John Reed
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attached to the previous and following document with tape:
Elisha Baker David Rankan
Joseph Williams James Rankin
Saml. Henderson Robert Rankin
Elias Veatch David Stuart Senr
Absolam Ranklin Allexr. Stuart
James Veatch Robt. Stuart
Samuel McKemey John Stuart
James Taylor Wm. Doack
William Boydstun Wm. Roseberg
Reace Gublick Wm. McBroom
Sameuel Gragg John Ferrel
Sabert Sollars Junr James Leeper
Nathan Veatch John Hornbeack
Michel Barnet Thos. Keel
David Hopkins Jno Kinkins
William Bigham Thos Flepin
Nathanel Bigham Geo. Doherty
William Chapman Thos. Jungles
Sabert Sallars Senr Geo. Crabb Senr.
John Swope Jno. Crabb
Relent Armstrong James Crab
Benj. Anthony Geo. Crabb Junr
Robert Mcfarland
mark
James M McMurtey
his
David Rankin Senr.
David Stuart Junr.
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attached to the previous and following document with tape:
Saml. McGaughey David Cowan
James Greenaway [crease] possibly a name
Ismill Webb 15:54-5Edward Higins
John Hin/Hix Ebenezer Alexander
Mitchell Hicks William Hicker
David Cowan Abenego Hickes
Andrew Cowan David Sheals
[crease] possibly a name John Sheals
Joseph Carnes John Bernardal [? on last letter]
Jacob Edwards John Klinkenbard
Saml Newell Snr. Joseph Every
Saml Newell Junr Jasper Hufaker
Jas Bogle Snr Micheal Hufaker
Wm Hicks William Elis
Joseph Gomez William Hines
David Craig John Hines
3683, 3687-3690.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:18,19-20_Handwritten Document
attached to the previous and following document with tape:
[obviously not taped to the right document]
-increase your [cut off only the bottomhalf of these words here]
=piness of Your petitioners &c
Peter Hartley 10
Timothy Huff
Poyndexter Payne 1 Danel Bragg 11 Ganetes Ayges
William Goad Robert Easley 12 Jacob Miers
3 Benjamin Birdwell 2 Stephen Easley 13 Ja etter
Jackson
Harlice Jas. Sob?ett/Sewell 3 Joseph Birdwell 14 John Craford
John Cardwell 4 Thomas Easley 15 Jas
Patterson
Wm Johnson 5 Robert Robinson 16 Jacob
Joars
Wm Mc Mullin 6 Micajah Dams 17 Wm: Childress
Jas King 7 Ephraim Grime 18 John
Lite
Benjamin Herit 8 Gorge Cite 19
Richard Shipley
John Burk 9 Henry Hugh 20 Hugh
Berry/Frear/Seor [“E” different ink] John Morrison 21
Roper Herrot
Stephen Renfrew 22 Francis
Wood
Edward Cox?
Joshua Hamilton
Thomas Cox
3684-3687.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:18-19_Handwritten Document
attached to the previous document with tape:
[obviously not taped to the right document]
honour and _evance [seal or postmark—faint]
Petioners. &c.
Wm Ryan
Rowland H. Birks
Richard Birks
William Cooper
John Bernard
Peter Goad
Michel Light
William Light
David Morrison
Jno. Chester
James Moreson
Wm Gates
Archibald McHampton
Tervester Mori[ss?]
John Hunt
Basil Hunt
John Hicks
William Burks
Robert Patterson
['F' different ink] Robt. Patterson
win
3691-3693.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:21_Handwritten Document
To the Honourable the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina
The Petition of the Inhabitants [scribbled out] Living Within
the bounds of the Teritory Ceded to the Congress of
The United States by the State of North Carolina in
June 1784 Otherwise the Counties of Washington
Sullivan & Green Humbly Begs Leave to Ob
=serve that the Honourable Legislature On the
2nd of June 1784 passed An Act Cedeing to the Congress
of the United States The Territory which Lyes West of the
Apalachian Or Alleghany Mountains [con]tain
=ing in Said Act Several Conditions And
reservations in behalf of Your petitioners who
discovering with pleasure and acknowledged
gratitude the paternal and patriotic dispositi
=on of The Legislature to Countenance and
Consent to the ease and Happiness of Your Re
=mote Citizens emboldened Us to Set about erect
=ing A Seperate Goverment from that of the pa
=rent State Assuring Your Honourable body
That it is Not from Any disgust to the Consti
=tution /or Laws/ Occasions Us to Supplicate You to
permit A Seperation but On the Contrary Re
=gard North Carolina And Will Never Cease to
feel An Interest in Whatever may Concern
her happiness and Safety and that our heary
and Kindest Wishes Will Always attend the
parent State as Also we being sensible of the
great Happiness that the Author if Nature has
Made his [xed out:Creatures] People Capable of enjoy
=ing from Social Compact; And Likewise Or
=dained that they should enjoy that Happiness
equally
3694.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:22_Handwritten Document
Petition of the Inhabitants
of the counties of Washington
Sullivan the &C
3695-3696.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:23_Handwritten Document
first line faint under tape taping it to a previous page:
And happiness of your [?]
Us to Set About erecting A Seperate Goverment
from that of the Parent State; Assuring Your Hounour
=able body that it is not from Any disgust to the
Constitution Or Laws Occasions Us to Supplicate You
to Permit a Separation but On the Contrary Regard
North Carolina and will never Cease to feel an interest
I whatever Concerns her happiness and safety and
That Our hearty and kindest wishes will always
attend The parent State
We being Also Sensible of the Great Happiness that
the Author of Nature has Made his people Capable of en
=joying from Social Compact: And has Also Ordain
=ed that they should enjoy that Happiness Equall
We in Common with Your are Citizens of
The Same federal Union have fought for that equal
Liberty Binding Our Selves by the Most Sound
Tyes to Support each Other in Order to Obtain
The Happiness Arising from Independent Governing
=ments In the Articles of Confederation there is implied a
Right to erect New States
[ragged edge probably not taped to the next page]
3697.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:23_Handwritten Document
[top line partly missing]
sure and
patriotic disposition of the Legislature to Count[e]nan[ce]
and Consent to the ease and happiness of your Remote
Citizens emboldenedus to Set About erecting A Seperate
Goverment from that of the parent State : Assuring
Your Honourable Body that it is Not from Any disgu[st]
To Your Constitution Or Laws Occasiones Us to Supplicate
You to permit A Seperation but On the Contrary
Regard North Carolina And will Never cease to Feel An
Interest in Whatever may Concern her happiness
And Safety And that Our hearty and kindest
wishes will Always Attend the parent State
We also being sensible of the great Happiness that
The author of Nature has Made his people Capable of
Enjoying from Social Compact: And Likewise hav
Ordained that they should enjoy that Happiness
Equally
We in Common with you as Citizens of the American
Union have fought for that equal Liberty Binding Our
=Selves by the Most Sound Tyes to Support each other
In Order to Obtain the Happiness Arising from Indepen
=dent Goverments
In the Articles of Confederation There is implied A Right
[taped to another page]
3699-3703.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:27-8_Handwritten Document
[top not taped to another document]
We in Common with you as Citizens of the
American Union have fought for that equal
Liberty Binding Ourselves by the Most
Sound Tyes to Support each other In Order
to Obtain the Happiness Arising from
Independent Goverments
In the Articles Which bind Our federal Head
There is implyed a Right to erect new states
And the twenty fifty Section of the Bill of Rights
declares New States may be erected to the West
[words missing in fold] by consent of the Legislature And
When it is found to be and Advantage to the peo
=ple; Our Local Situation convinces/evinces to Us
that our Happiness (as to Goverment) is on
=ly to be Obtained by Our being fromed into
a seperate government: which we Conceive
You Once Consented to:
Now our prayer to Your August Body is
that you would /Repeat the Repealing Clause of the Act of Cession or/
pass a Seperating Act Upon
Terms that would be Most Honourable to you
And Most Advantageous to Us And that
would be Countenacing the erecting A Sepe
=rate Goverment Agreeable to the Constituti
=on In Order that Our Happiness May
be promoted Upon federal principles which
we Humbly Conceive Will increase Your
Honour and Advance The Happiness of Your
petitioners
Jas Cosby John Sherrell
John Trimble Henry Gragg
John Trimble mark
Benj.n Crocee jonathan [x] Gullick
his
William Robison
[bottom of page taped to a page that is obviously not the right page]
3704-3706.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:28-9_Handwritten Document
[top taped to another document but probably not the right document]
ma* [top half of word missing] or someenes by such is [top half of word missing]
from the Conducht of the Above Mentioned
Gentlemen &C –-----------------------------
John Pettrson John S barnard
James White John Witherspoon Thoms Henderson Senr
Annias McCoy Alexr Campbell Thomas Henderson Junr
Abr. Swagerty Wm Henderson
Jno: Hackett William Wallker
Nicholas Nale John Barly
Joseph Ohavor William Meeke
David Walker Wm Blair
Nathan Nale Arch.b Reagh Peter Bevely Senr.
David S/Learmond William Rhea Peter Bevely Junr.
John Morton Massey Thomas Thomas Brooks
Thomas Gillespie Jas. Dickson Senr.
Jas. Cozby Jas. Dickson Junr
Jas Walker Charles Brantley
James Hogan Rile/Rite Bond
Jesse Green Ambrose Bryent
James Gibson Wm Patterson
Thomas Brown Peter Harrison
David Dikom/Dickson?
Jno Lyon
3707-3708.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:28-9_Handwritten Document
[top taped to another document but probably not the right document
top line top half of words missing]
Witness your petitioners –------------------
Alexr
Ritchie
John
Montgomary
Alexr
Ritchie
Barclay McGhee M Wallace Siles George
John
Sellers
Josiah
Lieth
John
Leaman
[more names in pencil hard to read]
Hugh Barry [see 3707 several Snips—can see
surname 3708]
John Hines
3709.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:28-9_Handwritten Document
[bottom taped to another document. I cannot see the top as this photo only the
bottom half and part of page probably a close up of other names on previous
page]
John Julin
John Trout
George Willeakson
Isaac Taylor
He* Watson
Wm Thomas
[bottom taped to another document]
3710-3711.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:28-9_Handwritten Document
[top taped to another document--top line top half of words missing]
Your Hounour
The Happiness of Your [peti]tioner
J? Swinton
* Stockton
William Stockton James Glass?
David Stockton John Davidson
Isaac Hamilton Richard D*n
James Stockton John Sp?ddy
Mical [?Wh] Carter George Hutchison
James Pearce Jas. Gilaspie
Ja*es Lackey Wm Gilaspie
James Woods Lackey Jno. Witherspoon
Mr Smith? Lackey William Witherspoon
John Lackey Nicholas Hail
La?non Fout Jas. Anderson
J John Anderson
Thos Clark Paine
John Hey*/Hog* Jas Hogan
John Cunningham Jas Cunningham
Luthar Johnston Hat.n Cunningham
Francis Cunningham
Joshua Hanuh
John Hanna Sen.r
John Hanna Jun.r
[bottom taped to another document]
3712-3717.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:30-1_Handwritten Document
[ I could have divided these photos—but since I am sure they are the same
document I went ahead and kept them together like they would have been
originally]
Saml? Holland Biley Holland
Nicholas Haile/Naile Ju.r Jesse [+] Holland
Loyd Ford Senr Jesse [+] Hant
Johs Ford John [+] Braley
Charle Baker John [E] Crowed
Jacob Bull Jesse [x] Crowed
Reuben Payne James [s] Crowed
John Jornigan John [I] Crowed Sr.
Richard Haile John [I] Giles
John Gott Charles [+] Dunham
William Haile Anthony Ol'Pherson
Mahlon Mead Joshua Haile
Amon Haile Morgan Morray
Beniamin Ford John Murphree
John Wheelock [one name I cannot read]
James Ford
[one name under the tape I cannot read]
Joseph Tyler _______ Shipley
Shadrack Haile Senr Andw Smith
Meshack Haile Phl Crafford Pearce
William McPike Thomas Gresham
Zachariah Mccubings Richard Chote
Heugh Blayes/r Joseph Barrin
Shadrack Haile Junr Nathan Haile
Abednego Haile William Hollaway Junr
Jeremiah Tayler Nicholas Haile Senr
Stephen Tayler Mordacai Ford
Thomas Jornagan Amos Richardson
Jeremiah Taylor Junr William Jefford
Nathan Jobb Isaac Davis
Philip Mulkey Juner Greenberey Chote
Lucas Hunte Beniamin Chote
John Bailes Thomas Murray
Charles Allen Thomas Morray Junr
Christephor Chote Christephor Morray
John Bell Shadrack Morray
Loyd Ford Junr
Joseph Berrin Junr
3718-3722.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:32-3_Handwritten Document
Each other in order to obtain the Happiness
arising from independent goverments
In the Articles Which bind our federal Head
There is implyed Right for New States to be
erected The twenty fifth section in the bill of
Rights declares New states may be erected
to the westward by Consent of the Legislature
and when it is found to be an advantage to the
people.
Our Local Situation even us to Us that our happiness
=iness (as to Goverment) Is Only to be ob
tained by our being [xed out: Seperate] formed into a
Seperat[xed out:ing] government Agreeable to the Con
=stitution: In order that Our Happiness
may be promoted When federal principles
which will increase Your Honour And
advance the Happiness of Your petitioners
Wm Cocke John Bunch
Robert Lock Steblefield William Goad
Jas Roberts David Davidson
Patrick Morrison John Vance
John Ryan Geo[rge?] Birdwell
John Bond Thos Birdwell
David Merideth Beverly Bealey/Raley
James Bunch
3723-3725.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:33-4_Handwritten Document
Ehe/Eke[hole] McLean Simon Kuy Kindal
John Rice Robt Bell
Rease Dorten Wm Amondsay
John Walker William Orr
Michal Gleace Joshua Thomas
Joseph Shaw Alexr Walker
John Frazer John Gibson
William Michel Joseph Love
Haydon Wells James Scott
Wm. Shaw Wm More
John Motheral Andw Boyd
Jess Hughes Archd Marlin
William Stewart Thomas Williamson
George Frazer Jno Shannon
3726-3728.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:34_Handwritten Document
To the Honourable the General Assembly of North
Carolina
The petition of the Inhabitants [scribbled out] Living with
in the bounds of the [scribbled out] Territory Ceded to the
Congress of the United States by the State of North
Carolina.
Begs Leave to observe that the Honourable the
Legislature on the 2nd day of June 1784 passed an Act
Being to the United States the Territory which Lay
West of the Appalachian Or Alleghany Mountain
Containing in said Act several Condition[al?] reser
=vations in behalf of your petitioners who disco
=vering with pleasure and acknowledged gra
=titude the paternal and patriotic disposition
of the Legislature to Contenance and Con
=sent to the ease and Happiness of Your Re
mote citizens Emboldened Us to set about
erecting a seperate government from that of the
parent state assuring your Honourable
body that it is Not from Any disgust to the con
stitution Or Laws Occasion Us to Supplicate
you to permit a seperation but On the Con
trary regard North Carolina and will Never
Cease to feel An Interest in whatever may con
=cern her happiness and safety and that our
Hearty and kindest wishes will always attend
the paent state: and we also being sensible
of the great Happiness that the Author of Nature
has made his [xed out:Creatures] people Capable of Enjoy
=ing from Social Compact
And Likewise ordained that they should enjoy
that Happiness equally: We in Common with
you as Citizens of the American Union have
fought for that equal Liberty Binding Our
decrees by the Most Sacred Tyes to Support
3729-3734.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:35-36_Handwritten Document
[this is definitely different signatures—all written by different people]
Dan.l braith/Dan E Br_ith Jesse Maynes A. Crutcher
Thom. B. Craighead George Selyover Eustices Bushwell
_ _ n Rice Julius Sanders Wm Cruther
Rober Hays Ab.m Casselman Thos Hickman
Melachial Sutton Thos Masten A Foster
B Weakley Edwin Hickman Rick Connery
Jacob Cassalman Jno Lockhart Nicholas Conrad
Ephr.m Mc Lean Thomas Hardiman John Dunham
B Wm Pollock W Meurs James Maxwell
James Shaw Philip James John Conely
James Lanier John Cook Eph. McClean Jr.
Henry Lanier Isaac Peterson George McClean
Will Barr Elijah Roldth John Mutherrin
Forb Finley/Linley Job Routh William Buckinham
Jon Bacon William Mackey Isaac Roberts
James Hollis
Jno Lain Moses Devore
Joseph Prusin Robert E[a]spey Philip Read
H*thmon B Kelly Conrad Jung [german script]
John Lefler Squire Grant Dan Dumen[blot]e
Adam Hampton David Hay
John Gilbert Joshua Ho[w]ard/Hand Joshua Baker
Rees Porter John Tuley
Wm Shaw Christian Ereckly/Creckey John Hambleton
John Malugen James McCutchan Rd Shaffer
Peter Caffry James Allen Jno Murdoch
John Rains Thos Green
John Butler Wm Hay William Maclin
Bradley Gambell GHW/AHM Jas Donealson
Jas Hall Jo. Dunham John Stuart
Samuel Dason Thos Love Charles Gill
Jno Ford Kasio[n/r]
[pencil]
France Castillo Jno Nelson
?oseph Melby/Selby J Murdock Jr.
Peter? Thos Frie?tz Rich [blot] O'Gower/Gowen
Saml Dunbar
3735-3737.JPG_100NIKON_3738.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2012 15:37_
Handwritten Document
[this is definitely different signatures—all written by different people]
John Kirkpatrick Jesse Evan
John Campbell
Isaac Johnson James Campbell
Benjamin Johlin [on crease Joplin?]
Joseph Dunham Daniel Evans
Patrick Campbell
William Dunham Chals Campbell
mark
John [x] Dunham Andrew Lucas
his Wm Moore
Francis Hodg John Howa[rd?-on crease]/Floyd
Ezekiel Inman John Gaskren
Hugh Lils/Hils Jonathan Drake
mark Alexand Martin
Rithard [x] Robertson Daniel Harrigil
his John Barrow
Wm Young Jacob T_rles [Tarles]
Dan.l Dunham his
mark Frideck [blot] Stump
Robt [+] Shennon mark
his
William McCutchan Robert Weakley
Thomas Shenon
Mic.l Kirkpatrick Robert Ewing
Rd Shaffer
William Long Jos Foster
Thomas Brown Jesey Hurd
John How.d Howud [could this be Hutchinson? Samuel Desort/Desent
Ben.n Flacker John Drake Sen.r
Robt Rosberry Charles Tomson
Stephen Frost Andrew Thomson
John Brown
Isaac Mayfills
James Capb [blot] n [xed out]
[taped to next document that starts with these names:]
Abr. Robinson Robert Ewing
3738-3739.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2012 15:37-8_Handwritten Document
Abr. Robinson Robert Ewing
John Hope Danl. Frazor
James Williamson Alexander Moore
William Marrs John Steel
Ezekiel Norris
Thomas McSpaden Amos Moore
Jno Thomas
William Ovnull
Saml Shannon
Thom. B Craighead
Am.br Buckhannan
And Steel
Jas Buckhannan
Wm McWhorter
George Pertle
Edward Joans
Richd Joans
[page E]
3740.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2012 15:39_Handwritten Document
back of previous document
The Reminstrance of the Inhabi
tants of the Counties of Washing
ton Sullivan &C&C
3741-3743.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2012 15:39-40_Handwritten Document
Wash___men hone__y
[torn] [Henr?]y Conway Slack Maidden
John Coffmond
[torn] [Th]omas Ray John Cooper
Hardy Skipper Briant Brian
Jno Ray Andrew Coffmond
Jno Hodges William Black
Andy Lepor John Lester Jun.er
Wm Ray William Lester
John Murphy John Runnuls
Hardy Lacewell Joseph Hanchet
Charles Hodges James Black
Saml Leeper Harday Skipper
Jo. Conway Richard Norton
Jas. King Robe.t Reed
Michael Reed Joseph Mk Farlin
David Reed William Sar.gent/Savlgent
David Wilson William White
Robert Boyd Joseph Cester
Wm Shook Joh Ces.ter
Stephen Pate John White
Robert King Daniel Rice
Samuel Hutchison Wm Conway
Robert Hurte George Conway
Thomas Conway
Raleigh Hogan
[taped to next document that starts with these names:]
Nat.l Evins Jno. Blackburn
3744-3747, 3768-3775.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2012 15:40-1, 15:48-9_Handwritten
Document
Nat.l Evins Jno. Blackburn
Jas. Hill Alex.r Blackburn
Jas Moyer And McFa_oan/McFa?oan Nat.l
Evans
William Hays Duke Kimbrough Jon
Blackburn
John Fenton Sam.l Lyle
Jno. Hill Sam.l JACK
Jorge Agur Andrew Henderson
David Brown Hugh Kelso
SamMul Ma Garay Benjamin Mcfarland
Thommas Cannon Wm Eakin
Jas Boyls Henry Huggurd/Haggard
David Hamton Thos Rairdin
Abel Richey Thos SHADDIN
James McConn John McSpadin
John Kirkpatrick Archd McSpadin
Amos Smith James SHADDEN
Jonathan Hill Alexr SHADDEN
Samuel Patton John SHADDON
Amos Balch Thomas SHADDEN
Alexr Kelso
Robert Carsons
[taped to next document that starts with these names:]
John Tulley James Loughberg
James Ruddle
Isaac
3748-3755, 3776-3779.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2012 15:41-43, 15:50-1_Handwritten
Document
John Tulley James Loughhery
Conrad Good James Ruddle
John Cowan Isaac Runyon
Robert Cowan Joseph Montgomery
John Fulfer John Smith
John Seehorn David Smith
William Russell Wm Smith
Andrew Russell Ambrows Good
Alexnder Montgomery John Min
Andrew Cowen David Jenes
Russell William Jems Williams
John Smith David Adkins
Ambros Goin Samull JACK
John Montgomery David WILKINS
Michal Montgomery John Adams
John Skins Sampson Jones
William Hughs Samuell Hanley
John Hughs Wm Rogers
James Gillispy Pertr Lee
Robert Gillispy Wm Foullr
John Rano Benjem Rogers
William Rano Ben Heeks
Edward Craford
3756-3766.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2012 15:44-47_Handwritten Document
____y Conway Slack Maidden
__omas Ray John Coffmond
Hardy Skipper John Cooper
Jno Ray Briant Brian
Jno Hodges Andrew Coffmond
Andy Lepor William Black
Wm Ray John Lester Juner
John Murphy William Lester
Hardy Lacewell John Runnals
Charles Hodge Joseph Handel
Samuel Leeper James Black
Jo. Conway Harday Skipper
more not photographed Richard Norton
Robe.t Reed
Joseph MkFarlin
William Sargent
William White
Joseph Cister
Joh. Cester
John
Daniel Rice
Wm Conway
George Conway
Thomas Conway
Raleigh Hogan
3781-3784.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2012 15:51-3_Handwritten Document
[this is the 2nd and 3rd column on a page]
______ Day Jun. Low Todd
Nathaniel Day James Harrison
Joseph Day James Todd
David Harrason Low Todd
John Kirkpattrick Sam Todd
David Kirtpatrick John Todd
Thos Evans Simon Alderson
William Horner [different ink] Isaac Alderson
John Horner John Hallam
Richard Burd John Duglas
Isac Barton H Lea
Abel Lanaham Wm Lea
Tidence Lein Luke Lea
Russll Aford Joseph Lea
Willem Asher Timothy Hodaway
John Low Robart Mcfarlin
Duttin Lein Jeseph Mathis
Jesse Low Thomas Lee
Abner Barton George Lee
Jese Hopkins Evan Leoet
Wm Will/Wills Harwood Jones
James T Rodery Francis Jones Junr
Cheek John Angel George Evans
Shadrack Jarman Richard Cheek
Job Callum Looeln Cheek
Dan: Inman John Day
A E Outlaw
David Campbell
John Day Jnr
3785-3788.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2012 15:53-4_Handwritten Document
[this is the 2nd and 3rd column on a page]
Calvin Johnston Joshuah
Hanna
Wm Stockton Alexr Millikin John Hanna Senr
David Stockton Sam Glass John
Hanna Junr
Isiah Hamilton John Singleton
James Stockton John Dearmin
Mecaijah Carter John Liddey
Saml Stockton George Hutcheson
Jas Pierce Jas Gillespy
James Lackey Wm Gillespie
John Lackey John Witherspoon
Leanard Fouts Wm Witherspoon
Thos Hart Nicholas Hart
[xed out:] John Singleton Jas. Anderson
John Sharkey John Anderson
John Dearmen Charles Pain
Luther Johnston Jas Hogan
Jas Cuningham
Francis Cuningham
David Stuart Junr.
3789-3795.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 15:54-7_Handwritten Document
see 3680-3682.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2011 15:17-8 and compare
formed By Such SINCER[?] on your? [[tape] of the [above mentioned]
Gentlemen ------ -------
Andrew Evins
____ Bogle Peter Huff
Samuel McGaughey Joseph Gomes/Carey
James Greenaway Saml Newell Snr
[crease] [crease]
Ismill Webb
John Hix Andrew Cowan
Meshack Hicks Jno Cros
David Craig Andrew Ewing
David Edwards Wm Hicks
Jacob Edwards Edward Higens
David Cowan Ebenezer Alexander
Saml Newell Junr William Hikes
David Sheales
John Sheals
taped to another page that says:
___duct of the above
3796-3799.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 15:58-16:00_Handwritten Document
such a reversion from the Conduct of the above
mentioned Gentlemen
M Wallace
Wm Hunnel/Manwul John Givin
Barclay McGhee
John Hill John Arout
Wm George
Willcockses
Nicolas Isaac Taylor
John Laymond/Largmire Spencer Willson
John Pitt Wm Sherin
Thos Doharty Peter H Alexr Ritchie
Jasper Moore John Montgomery
John Fryer Philip Bird Alexr Ritchie
Wm Hind/H?twire Siles George
Wm Fite John Hind John Welton
Geo N James Taylor Josiah Lieth
James Doherty George Ritchey Jno Leaman
Peter Wilhight
?uthias Withurton [another]
Burd/Bard
Nelson
['G' different ink]
3800-3801.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:00_Handwritten Document
Biq. such a reversion from the Conduct of the above
mentioned Gentlemen
Alex.r Black
John Blair James Bunch
Robert Blair John Robert
Wm Blair Wm Henderson
Wm Inglis Thos Henderson
Ambris Bryent Alexander Smith
Thos Cox Frances Dyer
A?nn Bunch Wm Patterson
Wm Smith
Barnebas McCaul
['H' different ink]
3802.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:02_Handwritten Document
[Backside of 3796-3799 document]
Contrary
Regard North Carolina And will never Cause
to feel An Interest in Whatever may Concern her
happiness and Safety And that Our hearty and
*nduct Wishes will always attend the Parent
State.
We being also sensible of the great happiness that
the Author of Nature has made his people Capable
Of enjoying from Social Compact and Likewise
has Ordained they should enjoy that happiness
Equally.
[Next page (taped together) Backside of 3789-3785:]
[one word top half cut off: commenced?]of our conventions, an Joseph
Martin/Marks
At his own request was Elected one of our Council and atended till he was
called upon to take the oath of
3803.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:02_Handwritten Document
[Backside of 3789-3785:]
[one word top half cut off: commenced?]of our conventions, an Joseph Martin
At his own request was Elected one of our Council and atended till he was
called upon to take the oath of office at which time he diserted us Thomas
Hutchins was a clark of one of our Courts and took the Oath of fidelity to
the state and has since deserted his trust and acted the part of a
ofender Martin is also a Member of the Assembly of Georgia/George's at
this time and /has/ not been an inhabitant of Sullivan County twelve
Months past, Considering these things together with his difrent offices
from the United States you will be the best Judges whether he is intitled
to a seat in Your Honourable body or not. [smeared] for [smeared]
Prove to you the disintrested W* that their procedings
3804-3806.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:02-03_Handwritten Document
[two pieces taped together obviously should never have been side by side totally
different ink—I will type the upsided down left one first then the paragraph
below the right half]
To Colo.
Gilbert Christen___ ____ _____
thaire by Mr.
__cob Smith
Right which will Be a ____ __3
bout a Reconsiliation____ ____
* & Friendship with us and
? to these who make laws
3807-3813.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:04-5_Handwritten Document
[paper folded in thirds lengthwise—I will type the left one first (which was
originally the middle third. This document is missing the far left third) then
the names on the far right third below the middle third]
*ing a veste in Be
Power to Decide is a sword
You in your widsom shall
means of bringing about a
harmony and frendship with
to those who make laws on
[pr]inciples for which we have solory [salary?]
the form your Honorable Body
ke to your Constitution on
re ourselves Independant we
[a]nd Latter so far as our
* n would admit (we Humbley
ment State would Involve-
out and Witness the many sutes
[S]uperior and County Courts an
been taken in the Name and
Franklin which many
take and the Decisions that
Reversion (from the Conduct
an You may Judge
______________________
John Chisolm
Wm Nash
James Odom
William Childress
Richard Shiple
Turn over
[far right third: also see 3928-3929.JPG 102NIKON_03.04.211 16:44-5]
Jorge Brock
Allon Brock
John Eddmonds
Benj.a Gist
Joseph Gist
John Gist
Thomas Gist
William Gist
Craven Duncan
Joseph Lusk
3814-3818.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:06_Handwritten Document [* Wom probably Wm
this one (Wom Crum) and the two above it (Henry Mawk & Conrad Fopion) in the
german script]
___ing the fomented lay
Such a Reversion from Conduct of the above ___ ___
-ond Gentlemen Abraham Bledsoe [fresh ink]
John Sawyers Jas Patterson Thomas Murrey Conrad Foupion
Jas Clendennen Isaac Agee John Adair Wom[*]
Crum/Cream
Wm Skillern William Agee Reuben Mcdonall Adam Guther
Wm Skellern Wm Shewma Jun. Wm Hatheon
John Clendennenen Da.n/Da.ll Agee Samuel Hamilton
Hery Sympson William Sympson John Yancey
Tho. Bladsoe his Jas. Smith
Thos Vens/Vent Hy.h/Sly.h [x] Sar nell Jo.n Waldrop
Thos Camron mark Jas/ Waldrop
Wm. Roberts Henry Mawk
Henry Hughs
Wm Elliott
[taped to next document but probably shouldn’t be]
3819.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:06_Handwritten Document
Happiness of your petitioners
William Rusel John Seehorn
Andrew Rusell Andrew Cowan
Alexander Montgomery Adam Lougher/Sougher
John Tulley William Russell Sen
Connrad Good John Smith
John Cowan Ambros Goer/Goor
John Fuller
Robert Cowan
[taped to next document but probably shouldn’t be]
3820-3822.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:07_Handwritten Document
By such reversion from the said act of the above mention
Gentlemen___
William Burks Richard Colyellr William Goad
Wm Ryan Wm Joruett John Goad
Wm Coopper Jacob Jobe Moses Robinson
Robert Easley Wm Jackson Sack Light
BenJa Merit John Combes Peter Cawley
Stephen Easley John Bernard David Morrison
Richard Coller[ar?] Joan Goad Peter Goad
George Light
[taped to next document but probably shouldn’t be different size paper and
everything]
3823-3832.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:08-9_Handwritten Document
John Newman/Jemman Hugh Stevenson
John Forlock [Carlock?] Alexr Rathmore?
John Mauris/Mannis Joseph Swinett
Jorge Mayers Cresinn Dunklin
James Cambel Ewen Athison
A[lexan]dar Ley George Jameson
Peeter Nees/Neels Alexander Galbraith
James Pickenes John Galbraith
Michael Rawlings Joseph Bullard
John Hughs Owen Owens
Joseph Henderson Benj.n Croce
John Crockar Samuel Jameson
David Campbell William Davison
James Campbell Ro. Kerr
John Calter James English
James Mahan Joseph Willson
Adam Prewit Robert Gray
John Woolsey Jams Wear
John Howard John Kerchevall
Thomas Woolsey William Wintin
James Goodin Wiliam Wintin Juner
Wm Ashmore Danill Henderson
Thos Provence Daved Conley
Samuel Wiatt
Thos Jones
Moses Robinet
[taped to next document but probably shouldn’t be different size paper and
everything]
3833-3838.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:10_Handwritten Document
George Semple Jno Chestens
Zechiah Eldredge Jno. Right
Caleb Toner William Right
Joshuah Ashmore James Morrison
Thomas Pence Geo. Vicent
Joh Rood Wm Gates
Nicholas Davis Joseph Moor
John Brumb[le?] Patrick Mourrison
Jas Hart Benjamin Birdwell
John Reed Peter Gasborn/Jackson
Tmmas Brumbly Archibold McHaughan
James Robertson John Hunt
Archibald Alexander
Wm McGaughy
[taped to next document but probably shouldn’t be different size paper and
everything]
3839; 3841.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:11-12_Handwritten Document
[3840 deleted]
John Hicks
Asahel Rawlings
David Brown
Thomas Robinson
John Mason
Patrick P Kirkpatrick
[taped to next document but probably shouldn’t be different size paper and
everything]
3842.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:12_Handwritten Document
[3843 deleted]
James Blain/Blair Mosses Looney
[crossed out J__ G__] Thomas Smith
Micheal Morrison William Coplin
Robert Satterford Joshuah Hambleton
David Miller
Richd Gamon
[tape separating above and next]
3844-3849.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:13-14_Handwritten Document
[3845 deleted]
Nicholas Davis Richard Davis
John Biggs Thomas King
Jonathan Pironc/Picons/Ruons Micajah Adams
William Bramley [oumlaut over the e] Jas Wyly
William Broumbily Harris Wyly
John Brombley Axton Whitecotten/ White Cotten
James Chapmon Nathaniel Tull
Robert Crawdirot Hezecah Barnad
Thomas Crawfound Daniel Triplet
Samuel Lamons James Smith
John Reed Archelus Rosson
Lewis Green Hugh Dannil
Richd Webb John Lamb
Humphery Mountgomery Francis Bowre
Peter Golinn Timothey OCall
Moses Kennedy Christopher OColl
Benjamin Lot James McClaren
Thos. Rankin Sen.r Zaccheus Copeland
Wm Rankin John Ginnings
Thos Rankin Junr Wm Ginnings
Joseph Willson Anthony Sharp
Charls Willson John Tally
Chas Smith John Spurgin
John Smith George Smith
Charles Smith John Devere
Robert Smith
James Smith
William Hitchcock
John Willson
David Willson
Peter Willson
Dearmet George
3850.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:17_Handwritten Document
[back of a list of names]
Capt Gillispie
3851.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:18_Handwritten Document
Petition of the Inhabitants
Of the Counties Washington
&C &C
3852.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:18_Handwritten Document
These Names are to be Tacked to the
Petition
3853.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:19_Handwritten Document
Occasions us to sup
Plicate you to permit a separation but on the Contrary
Regard North Carolina and will never Cease to feel
An interest /in/ whatever may Concern her happiness
And Safty and that our harty and kindest Wishes
Will allways Mind the parent State. ---------------------
As also. That we being sensible of the happiness
That the Author of Nature has made his people
Capable of Enjoying from Socual Compact and
Likewise has Ordained that they should Enjoy that
Happiness Equally-----------------
3854-3856.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:20_Handwritten Document
[3857 deleted]
=ture to Countenance and Consent to the Ease and happi
=ness of your Remote Citizens emboldened Us to Set about
Creeting A Separate government from that of the parent
State assuring your Honourable Body that it is not
From any disgust to your Constitution Or Laws Occasi
=ones Us to Supplicate you to permit a separation; but
On the Contrary Regard North Carolina and will Never
Cease to feel an Interest in Whatever May Concern her
Happiness and Safety and that our hearty and kindest
Wishes May Always attend the parent State
And we being also sensible of the Great Happiness
That the author of Nature has made his people Capable
Of Enjoying from Social Compact; and Likewise has
Ordained that they should enjoy that Happiness
Equally We in Common with you as Citizens of the
American Union have fought for that equal Liberty
Binding Ourselves by the Most Sacred Tyes to Support
Each Other in Order to Obtain the Happiness Arising from
Independant Government
In the Articles of Conde[deratio]n We Co______ the__ese
3858.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:21_Handwritten Document
Petition of the Inhabi
tants of the Counties
Of Washington Sulle
van Etc
[Taped to next document:]
3859-3861.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:21-22_Handwritten Document
To the Honorable the General Assembly of the
State of North Carolina
The petition of the inhabitants [xed out:citizens] Living
Within the bounds of the Territory Ceded to the Con
=gress of the United States by the State of North Caro
=lina in June 1784 Otherwise the Inhabitants
[xed out: Citizens] of the Counties of Washington Sullivan and
Green “
Leave to Observe that the Hon.ble
Legislature On the Second of June 1784 passed an
An Act Ceding to the Congress of the United States
The Territory Lying west of the Apalachian or Alleg
=hany Mountains Containing in Said Act Several
Conditiona and reservations [xed out: On behalf] /in Favour/ Of Your
Petitoners who discovering with pleasure and
Acknowledged Gratitude the parental and her pat
=triotic Disposition of the Legislature to Coun
=tenance And Consent to the ease and happi
=ness of Your Remote Citizens emboldeded Us to
Set about Erecting A separate Government from
That of the Parent State: assuring Your Hounor
=able Body That it is Not from Any disgust
To the Constitution Or Laws Occasions Us to
Supplicate you to Permit A Separation:
But On the Contrary Regard North Carolina And
Will Never Cease to feel and Interest in What
=ever May Concern her happiness and Safety
And that Our hearty and kindest wishes
Will Allways Attend the parent State
We being Also Sensible of the Great happiness
That the Author of nature has made his people
Capable Of enjoying from Social Compact
3862-3867.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:22-3_Handwritten Document
And Likewise has Ordered they should enjoy [?]
Happiness Equally
We in Common with You AS Citizens of the Ame
=rican Union have fount for that equal Liberty
Binding Ourselves by the most sacred Tyes to
Support Each Other in Order to Obtain the Happi
-ness Arising from Independent Government
In the Articles of Confederation There is implyed
A Right to erect New States And the Twenty fifty
Section of the bill of Rights declares New States May be
Erected to the westward by Consent of the Legisla
=ture And when it is found to be an advantage
To the people: Our Local situation evinces to
Us that Our Happiness (As to Government) is on
=ly to be Obtained by Our being [xed out: separate] formed
Into A Separate Government Which we Conceive
You Once consented to
Now Our prayer to Your August body is that you
Would .Repeal the Repealing Clause of the Act of Cession of/ pass A separating
Act that we would be giving
Countenance to the erecting A separate goverment
Agreeable to the Constitution: which we Humbly
Conceive Would Increase Your Honour and
Advance the Happiness of your petitioners-----
Robert King
Henry Conway Hardy Lacewell
John Murphy Jo. Conway
Charles Hodges William Wray
Thomas Ray James King
Andrew Leaper Michael Read
Samuel Leeper David Reed
Jphn Hodges David Wilson
John Wray
[taped on the right side to the following page:]
3868-3871.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:23-5_Handwritten Document
Hardy Skipper Even Sco?t
Robert Boyd Harwood Jones
Wm Shook Francis Jones Sen.r
Stephen Pate Francis Jones Jun.
Samuel Hatthsion DGOutlaw
Robert Hurte David Campbell
Isack Maiddin Hugh Johnson Senr
John Coffmond Hugh Johnson Junr.
John Cooper Tedance Lane
Briant Brian William Horner
Andrew Coffmond John Horner
William Black Abel Langham
John Lester Samuel Smith Junr
William Lester Thos Lee Junr
John Runnals James Hearaldson
Harday Skipper William Hearaldson
Richard Norton James Read
Robt Reed George Bond
Joseph Mcfarlin Edmond Holt
William Sargent John Looney
William Whohite John Lopez/r
Joseph Lester Thomas Langham
John Lester Robert King
John White
William Johnstone
Daniel Rice
George Conway
Wm Conway
Thomas Conway
Raleigh Hogan
47 or 17 or 117 Kings Com.ny
[A—different ink]
[taped to the following page:]
3872-3874.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:26-7_Handwritten Document
spies? : Which we Humbly Conveive Will Increase
Your Honour and Advance the Happiness of Your
Petitioners –--------------
William Clark Charles Gentry
Natl Evins Frances Clark Duke Kambrough
Jas Hill Joseph Hill Saml Lyle
John Fenton Jonothin Hill Sam.ll JACK
James Moyer James McGown Andrew Henderse[n]
Willam Hays John Kirkpatrick Wm Eakin
Jno Hill Amos Smith Henry Haggad
Thomos Cannon Amos Balch Robert Gentry
Willam Boyd Samuel Patton Bartlet Gentry
Jorge Edyien/Edyur Jno. Blackburn Samuel Johnston
David Brown Alexr. Blackburn Thom.s Shadd[en]
Jas Boyls Andu McFavven/r John McSpad[den]
SamMul MaGary Hugh Kelso Arch.d McSpa[dden]
David Hamton Benjamin Mcfarland James Shadden
Alut Richey Thos Bairdin/Prairdin
[B—different ink]
[taped to the following page:]
3875-3876.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:27_Handwritten Document
Alexr Shadden William Hampten
John Shadden William Salman
Alex: Kelso David Slone/Stone
Robert Carson Hardy Wilson
John Fowler Thomas Tomkins
Wm Davis John Pasley
Joseph Davis John Nugan/Nusan
Wm Crage Daniel Henery
David Davison David Hening
Jehn Williamson Joseph Albu ion
John Swintin Thoms Whiby
[C—different ink]
[taped to the following page:]
3875-3876.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:27_Handwritten Document
John Montgomery Wm Russell Sen.
Michal Montgomery John Smith
Joseph Montgomery David Smith
John Skens Wm Smith
William Hughs Ambrows Good
John Hughs John Allin
James Gillispy David Jones
Robert Gillispy Luis William[s]
John Rano David Adkinson
William Rano Samull JACK
Edward Craford David Wilkisen
James Loughery John Addams
James Ruddle Sampson Jones
Isaac Runyon Saml Hanley
William Russell Wm Rogers
And Russell Petr Lee
Nat West Wm Fowler
Alex. Mingomery Benjamin Rogers
John Bidley/Brdley Ben Hicks
Conrod Good Wm Lian
John Cowan Davd Jones
John Fulfan/Fulfar Edward Jones
Robart Cowan Edward Nelson
John Seehorn Wm Russell Sen.
Andrew Cowen
[taped to the following page:]
3881-3884.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:30-1_Handwritten Document
own a Reversun from
[hole] net of the above Awnd Jentelmen
J A Lea [in fold—a name] Wm Wills
Luke Lea David Kirkpattrick James
Rodden
Wm Lea Thos Evans John
Doge
Joseph Lea William Horner Shadrach
Timmens
Timothy Holdaway John Horner Low Tod
Aquilla Low [xed out] Isac Carton Danll
Inm[is?]
Michal Hatten [xed out] Richard Breed Job Callam
Geo Evins Tidence Line Se[nr] James
Harison
John day Sr Abel Lanaha?n James Todd
John Day William Asher Law Todd
S?r
Joseph Day Aquila Low
Sam.ell Todd
David Harvason Dutten Lain Jn Tood
[E—different ink] John Low
Jn Callum
Jesse Low
John Duglas
Abner Barton Jams
Mayfield
Jesse Hoskins Joseph
Mahis
Thos Lee ____
George Lee / 212 /
[taped to the following page:]
3885-3888.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:31-2_Handwritten Document
Wm Cox
Richd Grantham John King/Hughes William Cox
William Heyoke Thos Low/Jones John Cox
Thos Hill Richd Low
Richd Fletcher
Charles Bigger/Bryon/B*wn William McGary Simon Fletcher
Cha?les Brentley Stephen Thomson William Huns/Guns/Euns
Jos. Pain James Webb William
Payn Se.r
Peter C/Lockard Philip Browne/Smith Wm Payne
Thos Brownes John
Pay[?]
Danl Pain
[F—different ink]
[taped to the following page:]
3889-3896.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:32-3_Handwritten Document
Peter Holland
Ben. Holland Jesse [+] Holland
Nichlas Haile Jn.r Jesse [+] Hunt
Loyd Ford Senr. John [+] Mosley
Thos Ford John [E] Crowch
Charles Baker Jesse [x] Crouch
Jacob Bull Sen. James [+] Crouch Sr.
Reuben Payne James [+] Crouch
John Jornigan John [+] Giles
Richard Hails Charles [+] Dunham
John Gott Anthony Apperson
William Haile Joshua Haile
Mahlon Mead Tho. Chapman
Amon Haile Miles Chapman
Benjamin Ford Edward Shipley
John Wheelock Morgan Morray
James Ford John Murphree
Joseph Britten Sam. Shipley
Joseph Tyler Andw. Smith
Shadrach Haile Sen.r Phl. Grafford Pearce
Meshack Haile Thomas Gresham
William McPike Richard Chote
Zachariah Mccubins Joseph Barrin
Hugh Blayer Nathan Haile
Shadrach Haile Jun.r William Hollaway Jun.r
Abednego Haile Nicholas Haile Sen.r
Jeremiah Tayler Mordaicai Ford
Stephen Taylur Robert Demitt
Thomas Jornagan Amos Richardson
Joshua Taylor William Jeffard
Isaac Davis
Greenberey Chote
Jeremiah Taylor Jun.r Beniamin Chote
Nathan Dobb Thomas Murray
Phillip Mulkey Jun.er Thomas Morray Jun.r
Lewis Hunt Christephor Morray
John Bailes Anthony Gotts
Charles Allen Loyd Ford Jun.r
[taped to the following page:]
3897-3899.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:33_Handwritten Document
Christephor Chote Joseph Barrin Jun.r
John Bell James Dunn
John Ford William Britten
George Bell Thomas Gibson
Wm Ford Peter Bowman/Bownan
Daniel Dunn Sen.r John Landes
John Haile Rubin Webster
Kirley King
Daniel Dunn Jun.r
[H—different ink]
[taped to the following page:]
3900-3903.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:34_Handwritten Document
Thomas Gillespie Arch.b Reagh
William Walker Angu?s McCoy
George Doherty John Hackett
Joseph Rency Massey Thomas
William Meek Willian Walker
William Rhea
John Bailey
John Morton
David Dearmond
James Gibson
James Walker
Jesse Green
James Cauzly
James Hogan
Thomas Bram/Baram
David Wilson
John Lyan
John P Allerson
Alex.r Campbell
David Campbell
John Witherspoon
Abr Swagert
David Walker
Joseph Ohaver/Ohaven
Nicohoas Nale
Mathen Nale
Jas. White
[I—different ink]
[taped to the following page:]
3904-3905; 3924.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:36_Handwritten Document
Jacob Casnier
James Keel
Ricd. Keel
John Hogan
Wm. Murphey
David Murphey
Daniel Burner/n
James Brock
William Nellson
William Clark
John Clarke
William Hedrick
John Emery Senr.
John Emery Junr.
Aven Emery
[taped to the following page:]
3906-3914.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:37-8_Handwritten Document
his Capt. Calvert
William [+] Nodung his
mark Adam Harmen [i]
Samull Wood mark
his James Seatt/Soall
Jonathan [C] Bird his
mark John Owens [+]
James Cash mark
Francis Bastene/Bastew Micles Loe [xed out]
Colvin Finch his
George Nalen Rickles Low [ii]
Nicholas Fane mark
his Albt Anderson
Edward [+] Million James Alexan
mark Rob. Meachim[smear]
his John Anderson
Joseph [c] Harman Robert Anderson
mark Franses Baker/Bohean
Ingoe D. Cash Gabrel Fillups
John Humber Isral Fillups
Reuben Falin Robin Blackburn
John Shad Andrew Colwell
Moses Samples James Nowland
James Charter Alexander Baird
Casper West/Westen/Western Captain Huten
Christopher Taylor James Mungum/Munger
Moses Embree John Bounds [xed out]
Gimson Hatcher/Hatches Joseph Rodgers
John Burk John Rodgers
Patrick Dials Jacob Brown
William Cox Thos Brown
John Hamtun John Brown
Jesse Bounds Sen.r John Lemmons
Jesse Bounds Jun.r Abraham Lemmons
Obediah Bounds Isaac Lemmons
John Bounds Jacob Lemmons
Joseph Bounds John Hunter
Thos. Bounds
James Irvon
Robert Irvan
[taped to the following page:]
3915-3918.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:39_Handwritten Document
Corelius Bowman George Bidwell
John Bowman Benjamin Brown
William Bowman George Brown
Edward Smith Jacob Grindstaff
Nicholas Smith John Smith
William Smith Jacob Smith
Thomas Majours Jun.er Alexander Campbell
Adam Rainbolt Jacob Alexander
Michel Grindstaff Sen.r
John Forgeson
Chesley Coffey
M. Flanary
Richard Hayns
William Beach/Roach? [xed out]
Abraham Bewihause
John Grimes
[A—different ink]
John Ford James Dunn
George Bell William Britten
Wm Ford
Daniel Dunn Senr
John Haile
Kirley King
Daniel Dunn Jun.r
[B—different ink]
[taped to the following page:]
3919-3923.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:40_Handwritten Document
Capt. T Glaspa George Glaspa Seener [Sr.]
Jo.n Toole [xed out: John Lea]
Joseph Willson John Collear
John Wettson William Collear
James Neely Charles Collear
Robt McCowre [in fold] Jonneth Blvens
Thomas Rodgers Richard Blevens
Moses Rodgers [name in fold]
James Rodgers Charles Robenson
David Campbell George Robertson
[xed out: Francis Harveson] Partrick Murfey
Francis Harveson Henry Fench
John Rodgers John Rogears
James Campbell Joseph Rogears
William Rankin David Harburd
William Glass Rogars Oates
Thos. McCooum
George Glaspa
John Glaspa
[D—different ink]
[taped to the following page:]
3925.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:43_Handwritten Document
Saml Hunter
George Hunter
Nathanuel Teel/Tul
John Carr Jn.r
John Comey/Corney
John Humphrey
Jonathan Tullis/Tubbs
John Luley/Luky
Johnness Heuk?
3926-3927.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:44_Handwritten Document
Petition of the Inhabi
tants of the Counties
of Washington, Sulli
van &C &C
3928-3932.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:44-5_Handwritten Document
see
3807-3813.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:04-5
3933-3935.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:46_Handwritten Document
Wm Cox James Cox Ju.[nr]
Thomas Miller John Crabtree
Jacob Pugh Russel Bean
Hugh Lamb Mike Massengell
William Stone George Parker
Robert Bean William Ellis
William Elkins Henry Stone
Daniel Lane Peter Hoss
William Warters J Mark Nuthel
James Cox Sr. George Bean
William Been Moor Medlock
John McDonald Joseph Crouch
John Cowin William Wethers
Jacob Scoss Benjamon Shaw
Barnett C[rab]tree [in fold] James Alsup
Henry Oldham John Estes
Thomas Ensor Joseph Duncan
John Bean Henry Cany/Cing [in fold]
Bartlay Marshel John Hodges
William Crabtree Thomas Carney
Edmond Bean John Carney [xed out]
David Elkins Thomas Carney
John Brown Samul Worthing
Peter Brown Henry Masenfell
William Masingill
[taped to the following page:]
3936-3941.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:47_Handwritten Document
William Bromeley Daniel Robertson
Jos. Hart Thomas Belch
John Woolsey Joseph Moor
Hugh Stevenson William Fitzgerrald
John Haynes David Bell
George Jameson Aston Whitecotton
Craven Dunkin Francis Dove
Owen Ollison John Black
Craven Dunkin Jun.er John Carter
Jacob Gooch Balden Colwell
Joseph Bullard Kinchen Killey
John Galbraith
Alexander Galbraith
Owen Owens
Benjn Owen
Archibald Alexander
Samuel Davison
Willim Davison
Leu Bucanan/Burman
James Moore
John Tadlack
Tho/Ro Kerr
James English
Joseph Willson
Asahel Rawlings
John Kerchevall
William Wintin
James Wintin
William Wintin Jun.er
[taped to the following page:]
3942-3944.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:48_Handwritten Document
Happiness of your Petitio
Isaac Agee
William Agee
Will John nahan
Da.n Agee
Wm Elliott
Tho. Murrey
Jno Adair
Reuben McDonald
William [could be:Hamilton]
Samuel Hamilton
John Yancey
John Waldrop
Joh Waldrop
Adam Carnes
3945-3947.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:49_Handwritten Document
Nicholas Davis
John Bigge
Jonathan Owens
William Brumby
William Broumbly
John Broumbly
Robert Crawford
James Chapmon
Thomas Crawfourd
Sameul Lamons
John Reed
Lewis Green
Richd Webb
Humphery Montgomery
Peter Golun
Moses Kennedy
Benjamen Totten
Thos. Rankin Senier
William Rankin
Thos Rankin Jun.
Joseph Willson
Charles Willson
Chas Smith
Charles Smith
Robert Smith
James Smith
Thos Smith
William Hitchcock
Cocke
John Willson
David Willson
Peter Willson
Dearrick Gorge
3948-3950.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 16:50-2_Handwritten Document
John Nowell
Francis Acuff
Marton Brales
Valintine Pope
Jno Anderson
John Fisher
Robert King
Thomas King
Abraham Bledsoe
[Jo]hn Menefee
_____ Fegan
_____ [S]killern
_____ Tredway
_____ Tredway
3951-3952.JPG_102NIKON_03.04.2011 16:53_Handwritten Document
John Tredway
Robert Christian
Isaac Roberts
Robert Christian
George Christian
3953-3960.JPG_102NIKON_03.04.2011 16:54-5_Handwritten Document
Joseph Perron Benjamin Maden
Wm Love John Hughes
Jno. Hamblen Thos Ingles
Robert Williams Joseph Rogers
John Blair Stepen Marsh
Wm Smith James Dixon
Peter Turney John Crafford
Henry Turney Peter Harris
Alex.r Blair Phillimon Guis
Moses Brooke John Cook
Jesse McWilliams John Smith
Nathan Watson Wm Smith
Mord.a Hagood Eidean Smith
Peter Cocke Bill Bond
Rawleigh Botson Filet Brown
Thomas Lee sener Joseph Brown
Hepanieh Adelity Demsey David
Thomas Lee juner Thomas Flippen
William Smith Wm Rosebury
Robert Smith Hugh Beard
Thomas Dotson jiner John Sharp
John Walker Wm Sharp
John Smith James McCarty [3960]
Thomas Dodson senr Wm McCarty
Elijah Dodson
John Terney
John Hammond
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D Dudley Cox Jhon Humphris
Samuel Hunter Jothan [xed out]
Hardman Stone Jonathan Tulles
George Hunter Michael Tulles
Nathanal Teel/Tul John Luley
John Carr Samuel Tullis
John Carney Luke Carr
Thomas Hunt John Carney
Jesse Bean
Thomas Martingill
James Walden
David Walden
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John Vance 38 George Birdwell John
Ashwith
Joseph Moor 39 Moses Russell Wm Jennings
Hugh Daniel 40 Thos Hincey Abel Morgan
Riog Murpay 41 George Ridley 75 Joseph
Waller
Thos King 42 William McDonald
Andrew Bryan 43 George? or Fra[ncis] ___llold
Stepnen Easley Jun. 44 John Croft Jn.
John Sawyer 45 John Gaed [Good?]
Uel Lamkin 46 Hezekiah Bernard
Odom Guthery 47
his Thos Vincent Abraham
Bryce
Joshua [o] Parnel 48 Robert Bell 80 John
Bryce
mark John Funk
John Long 49 John Waldrop Moses ________
John Cochran 50 Jos. Waldrop Moses Le______
Geo. Redley Jones 51
John Cottrell 52 Michal Reziner John
Bestor
Arch.d Taylor 53
Geo Vincent 54
Geo. Skillern 55 David Even 85 Conrad
Sheply
Wm Nash 56 William Burkes Wm Roberts
Thos. Farriss 57 William Evens Petter
Lovelitt juner
Char.ls Parker 58 Lord Ford
John Adair
Wm. Smith 59 James Mc/O?rider/Brider Ralph Nailer
John Geod/Good 60 Jos. Blair Jesse?
White
Jas. Clendining 61 Wm. McCullock John Dean
Thos. Venis 62 Am.b Skiny/Thieny
William Bayley 63 William Smith John Anderson
J Hall 64 Christian Rhode Wid
Shirtrff/Hubess
Alexander Moor 65 John Gentry 95 Wm Simpson
Isaiah Waldrop 66 Michal Miers Jn.r J. Chisolm
Jas. Hamilton 67 Wm Smith
John Cloud
Wm. Skillern sen. 68 Edward Laird Edmond Holt
George Smith 69 John Hoddels/Woddels Crosly Acroff
James Smith 70 Robert Gray 100
Thos. Smith 71 Jas. McNial
Matt.w Gerishers
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and advance the happiness of your petitionours
Wm Ingle John Vonland
Thos Cox John Hitchcock
Wm Henderson John Chambers
Thomas Henderson Mark Chembers
Alexander Smith John Lemar
Frances Dyer William Lemar
Wm Paterson James Shaoles Jun.r
Barnebas McCall/McCadd Samuel Sampel
James Blair Hugh Dugan
Micheal Morrison
Robert Blair
Robert Patterson
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In the House of Commons
3o Nov.r 1786 read and riferred
on the part of this House
to Mr. Scott, Mr. Davie, Mr
P. Hawkins, Mr. White, Mr.
Phifer, Mr. Polk, Mr.
Hutchings, Mr. Pearson,
Mr. Lewis.
By order J. Hunt. Clk
A Also you
[on the Right:]
Petitions from Washington
Sullivan & Greene Counties
In Senate Nov 20. 1786
read & referred to a special
comitte, the members chosen
on the part of the House
are Gen.l Rutherford, Mr. Skinner,
Mr. Mason, Mr. Stokes, Mr.
Battle and Mr. Gillespie.
By order
J. Hayward CLK
In H. Commons 21 Nov 1786
Read and referred on the part
of this House to
Additional Comments:
These are a complete transcription of photographs of original documents my
husband took and I transcribed. I have NOT corrected spelling or grammar. I
have kept the same number of words per line as appeared in the originals.
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through. I am willing to share copies of my photographs with those interested.
Please contact me at rowancounty.nc@gmail.com Cherie Gardner Rawlings
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