John Sevier's Journal

Vol. VI
p40 January, 1808.

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Tues. 19 . . . Memo. My land Tax for the year 1807 in Overton county is 23 dollars and 57 cents.

February, 1808.

Mon. 1 I went to Knoxville . . . Recd. a gold medal from R. Smith secretary of the Navy, with an impression of the one presented to Commodore Edward Preble​169 by the committee of Congress — It came by the mail. . . .

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May, 1808.

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Fry. 13 . . . Memo. A handful of white shoemake roots. Two spoonfuls of tarr, three spoonfuls of honey, add one quart of new milk, boil it down to one pint with which drench your horse, a good cure for botts.

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Fry. 27 Self, Mrs. Sevier & Betsy went to hear Mr. Edge preach at Mr. Reaguns. . . . Mr. Edge is to preach a gain in six weeks the 8th July. I give the minister one dollar.

June, 1808.

Mon. 20 Went to town, paid Mr. Humes 12/ for 12 half pint tumblers.

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July, 1808.

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Sat. 9 . . . Memo. The white flowered asmert is very fine for a Polleville in creatures or any rising or pains in a person — make it into a poultice.

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Sun. 24 Went all to meeting — the sacrament adm. I give 1 dollar, contributed for the wine &c. . . .

Mon. 25 We all went to meeting again. I paid the Revrd. Mr. Anderson five dollar, being my contribution for his last years service.

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December, 1808.

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Fry. 16 Self, Betsy & Mrs. Sevier & Bobby went to A. Rheas husking corn, staid all night. . . .

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Thur. 22. Sent Will with two fatted hogs to Washington Seviers. . . . This day. Jos. & John Ballard came here — Jos. produced receipt from Geo. Matlock D. Sheriff of Smith County that Jos. & Chris Buttard and Wm. King had delivered John Keys (?) to proclamation  p41 for the murder of Wm. Reagun for which I directed the Secretary of State to issue them a warrant on the Treasury for 100 dollars.​170 . . .

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The Editor's Notes:

169 Commodore Edw. Preble; born in Maine; chief service, destruction of the Barbary pirate power, commanding squadron on the old "Constitution" as flagship in the war against the Barbary states. D.

170 This is the last entry in the journal while Sevier was governor. He retired in September, 1809, being succeeded by Willie Blount.

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