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Portland June 16th 1820
Wm King Gov
Having been advised that I was one among a number of candidates named for the office of Sheriff of this county & not liking the mode of petitioning nor deeming it necessary, I have taken the liberty of addressing you as the most direct way of informing you of my wishes, if you upon inquiry should think proper to make the nomination it will be very gratifying to me who has uniformly been a support of the General Government & as you know of the Independence of Maine I have no better friend than some of the Gentlemen of your Council