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[Penciled at top of page:] Reed Petition n.d.

To the Governor and Council of the State of Maine

We the subscribers, Members of the Senate and House of Representatives from the County of Somerset, would recommend to your notice the Hon. William Reed Esqr. of the town of Strong in said county as a suitable person to fill the office of chief justice of the Court of Sessions for the county of Somerset

Obed C Wilson James Collins Sam. [?] Brown Joseph Burt [?] Ebener. Lawrence John Read

Wm. Kendall John Moor