May 4, 1796

Blount, William, 1749-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Governor Sevier

William Blount writes to Governor Sevier introducing Colonel Benjamin Lowell who wanted to emigrate to Tennessee to join the rest of his family.

GLC00297.04

16 July 1795

Blount, William, 1749-1800

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Order to pay troops protecting the southwest frontier]

Issues William Rickard, paymaster pro tem for the territory south of the Ohio River, $279 for payment "of a Detachment of Mounted Infantry" in Colonel Isaac Roberts' regiment, under the command of Sergeant John Childress. Pay was for work from 11 October 1794 to 28 October 1794. A note on the front page signed by "Chas. M Clung" indicates that the order was recorded in the secretary's office on 16 July 1795. A note on the verso signed by Rickard confirms his receipt of the money. The docket identifies this as "Warrant / No. 323." With white paper territorial seal

GLC00795

1787/12/04

Blount, William, 1749-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Speakers of Gen. Assembly of state of NC re: forwarding a copy of treaty

GLC02470.05

1787/12/15

Blount, William, 1749-1800

Letter signed

Title: to Gen. Assembly of NC re: negotiations over Miss. Navigation, threats to Union

Discusses negotiations over Mississippi navigation, threats to the national Union, finance, convention (for ratifying the Constitution)

GLC04842.03