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Title:	[Letter] 1795 Nov. 24, Nashville [Territory South of the Ohio River, to] David Henley, Knoxville [Territory South of the Ohio River] / J.W. Overton : a machine readable transcription of an image
Author:	Overton, J.W.
Availability:	This work is the property of the Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, TN. It may be used freely by individuals for research, teaching, and personal use as long as this statement of availability is included in the text. For all other use contact the Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 Seventh Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37243-0312. (615) 741-2764.
Date:	November 24, 1795
Extent:	2p
Summary:	This is a letter from John Overton to David Henley, dated November 24, 1795. Overton is writing from Andrew Jackson's home. He is writing to inform Henley that he has accepted Mr. Searcy as contractor for an unmentioned project.
Collection:	David Henley Collection
Box:	n/a
Folder:	18
Document:	sl469
Keywords:	Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio Overton, John Henley, David, 1749-1823

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Mr Jackons 24th Nov [November] 1795

Dear Sir

Since I wrote you I hav [have] taken Bond of M- Searcy the Contractor- Andrew Jackson Anthony Foster and Andrew McMaury are his Securities

It will give me pleasure to hear by mr Searcy who will hand this, how you are, and inform me inform me when you go to the northward

I am with regard &c [etcetera]
yrs [yours]
JW Overton
Col [Colonel] David Henley

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[added: Nashville 24 Nov 1794
John Overton]
Colo [Colonel] David Henley Knoxville
[added: M [unclear: Searcy ]]

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