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Fuller Petition
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The subscribers, understanding that it is acceptable to the governor for individuals to express their opinions respecting the interests[?] of those sections of the state in which they reside, take the liberty respectfully to communicate their sentiments in relation to the court of sessions for the county of Washington. As there are[?] [?] two judges of this court, one residing in the western [?] & one in the north east [?] of the county. It is our opinion that the whole county will be most[?] [?] &[?] the rulings[?] of its citizens[?] most[?] gratified if only one other judge be appointed & he be selected[?] from the south east [?] of the county. | The subscribers, understanding that it is acceptable to the governor for individuals to express their opinions respecting the interests[?] of those sections of the state in which they reside, take the liberty respectfully to communicate their sentiments in relation to the court of sessions for the county of Washington. As there are[?] [?] two judges of this court, one residing in the western [?] & one in the north east [?] of the county. It is our opinion that the whole county will be most[?] [?] &[?] the rulings[?] of its citizens[?] most[?] gratified if only one other judge be appointed & he be selected[?] from the south east [?] of the county. | ||
| − | The subscribers also [?] [?] cordially recommend Moses Fuller Esq. as a man well qualified for the office of Justice of the sessions. He is a gentleman of respectable[?] [?], of good [?], of very[?] fair reputation, and distinguished for independence of character. His appointment would be highly acceptable to the public. This arrangement would complete the organization of the court according to the first [?] of its officers, and it[?] every session would give the judges an opportunity, respectively of viewing and | + | The subscribers also [?] [?] cordially recommend Moses Fuller Esq. as a man well qualified for the office of Justice of the sessions. He is a gentleman of respectable[?] [?], of good [?], of very[?] fair reputation, and distinguished for independence of character. His appointment would be highly acceptable to the public. This arrangement would complete the organization of the court according to the first [?] of its officers, and it[?] every session would give the judges an opportunity, respectively of viewing and [?] the state[?] of use[?] the provided[?] roads in the county. |
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| + | William King Esq | ||
| + | Governor of the state of Maine | ||
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| + | We subscribe, sir, with sentiments of high respect, | ||
| + | your obedient[?] servants[?] | ||
| + | Taber[?] M[?] | ||
| + | [?] [?] Balch[?] | ||
| + | Stephen [?] | ||
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Lubec November 4, 1820.
Sir,
The subscribers, understanding that it is acceptable to the governor for individuals to express their opinions respecting the interests[?] of those sections of the state in which they reside, take the liberty respectfully to communicate their sentiments in relation to the court of sessions for the county of Washington. As there are[?] [?] two judges of this court, one residing in the western [?] & one in the north east [?] of the county. It is our opinion that the whole county will be most[?] [?] &[?] the rulings[?] of its citizens[?] most[?] gratified if only one other judge be appointed & he be selected[?] from the south east [?] of the county.
The subscribers also [?] [?] cordially recommend Moses Fuller Esq. as a man well qualified for the office of Justice of the sessions. He is a gentleman of respectable[?] [?], of good [?], of very[?] fair reputation, and distinguished for independence of character. His appointment would be highly acceptable to the public. This arrangement would complete the organization of the court according to the first [?] of its officers, and it[?] every session would give the judges an opportunity, respectively of viewing and [?] the state[?] of use[?] the provided[?] roads in the county.
William King Esq Governor of the state of Maine
We subscribe, sir, with sentiments of high respect, your obedient[?] servants[?] Taber[?] M[?] [?] [?] Balch[?] Stephen [?]