Greene-Washington-Sullivan County TN Archives Court.....J. Hayward, Evan Shelbey 1780 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tn/tnfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cherie Gardner Rawlings rowancounty.nc@gmail.com December 17, 2013, 2:59 pm Source: North Carolina State Archives Written: 1780 Recorded: 1787 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. Brackets with the words "xedout:" means that the words following were struck through. I am willing to share copies of my photographs with those interested. Please contact me at rowancounty.nc@gmail.com Cherie Gardner Rawlings Name of File: Ended 14 Mar 2011 SDHC_DCIM_100NIKON_DSCN 3531.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:20 Typed on BOX: 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 3534.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:22_Typed file label: 1786-1787 Joint Standing Committees Committee of Memorials & Petitions Nov. 23-Dec. 22 3555.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:27_Handwritten document: Col. Shelbey's Certificate 3556-3358.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:27-8_Handwritten document: 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. 3559.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:28_Right Hand Handwritten document: 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] 3560.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:28_Handwritten document: backside of previous document: According to the Scale of depreciation 22% Dollars at 70 for one comis to 32 ½ Dollars –-- 3562-3563.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:28_Left Hand Handwritten document: 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 3610.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:45_typed label on folder 1786-1787 Joint Select Committees Committee on the petitions from Washington, Sullivan, & Green counties 3611-3614.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:46_Handwritten document 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 3615-3619.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:47-8_Handwritten document 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 3620-3625.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:48-49_Handwritten document 3rd page of previous document 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 3626.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:49_Handwritten document 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 3627-3629.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:49_Handwritten document 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. 3630.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:50_Typed on outside manilla folder [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. 3631.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:50_Handwritten Document On back following document: Washington Petition 3632-3635.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:52-3_Handwritten Document 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------------- 3636-3641.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:53-6_Handwritten Document 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] 3642-3645.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:56-57_Handwritten Document 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] 3646.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 14:59_ Typed—dark amber corner of manila file: [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) 3647-3651.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:00-1_Handwritten Document 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--- 3652-3654.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:01-2_Handwritten Document 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 3655-3657.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:02_Handwritten Document 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 3658-3660.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:03-4_Handwritten Document 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 –-------- 3661.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:04_Handwritten Document on back of previous document Petition of the Inha= bitants of the Counti es, of Washington Su llivan &C &C__ 3662, 3664, 3665.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:05-6_Handwritten Document 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 3663.JPG_100NIKON: Is deleted 3666-3669.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:06-7_Handwritten Document 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 ___________________ 3670.JPG_100NIKON: Is deleted 3671-3672.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:07-8_Handwritten Document taped to a previous document first line very hard to read thru the tape: 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 3673-3674.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:14-5_Handwritten Document 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 3675-3676.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:15_Handwritten Document 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 3677-3679.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2012 15:16-7_Handwritten Document 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. 3680-3682.JPG_100NIKON_03.04.2011 15:17-8_Handwritten Document Also & see see 3789.JPG_101NIKON_03.04.2011 and compare 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 3961-3962.JPG_102NIKON_03.04.2011 16:55-6_Handwritten Document 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 3963-3967.JPG_102NIKON_03.04.2011 16:56-7_Handwritten Document 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 [D—different ink] 3968-3969.JPG_102NIKON_03.04.2011 16:57_Handwritten Document 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 [E—different ink] 3970-3971, 3973.JPG_102NIKON_03.04.2011 16:58-9_Handwritten Document 3972 deleted [Folded in half on the Left :] 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. Brackets with the words "xedout:" means that the words following were struck through. I am willing to share copies of my photographs with those interested. Please contact me at rowancounty.nc@gmail.com Cherie Gardner Rawlings File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/greene/court/jhayward48wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/tnfiles/ File size: 84.1 Kb