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[Penciled at top of page:] 2 Ruggles

Columbia July 13. 1820

Dear Sir

After I left Portland I Learnt by Judge Burgiss [?] that the List for officers in this County recommended Generally by the Delegation was not approved of by the Executive, I therefore Take the Liberty to name such persons within the District which I Represent as are suitable to be Commissioned and such as I will avouch for [to] your Excellency & your Counsell for their good Conduct in office --

for Justices of the peace & Assessors [?] - James Bailey Esqr of Columbia & Danl Look Jr. of Addison. for Justices of the Peace in Jonesborough Deacon Thomas Lamson & Abel Whitney in Addison Doct Elias Norton, for Coroners Wm. Nash of Addison, Alexander McCasline of Columbia. Ichabod Farnsworth Jonesborough --

For Dedi...sser [?] James Baily [sic] & Danl. Look Jr. Esqr. --

I am Very Respectfully your most Humble Servant

Thomas Ruggles