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 November 12, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1863-1867 KYR-0001-007-0550 BR2-524

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 1865-10-09 Legal/Financial English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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State of Tennessee Shelby County ss

I. J. W. Westcott being first duly sworn made oath that I will well and faithfully to the best of my knowledge and ability discharge and execute all the duties of Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Kentucky in the State of Tennessee an offer to which I am appointed by His Excellency the Governor of Kentucky by commission under the Great seal of the state of Kentucky dated October 5th AD 1865 said commission generated under act of the General Assembly of said Common wealth of Kentucky, chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes approved January 7th 1852

J. W. Westcott

Sworn to and subscribed before the Judge of the Common Law and chancery court of the city of Memphis this 9th day of October AD 1865 Witness my hand and the

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seal of said court In Duplicate --

Wm. M. Smith Judge &c

COMMON LAW & CHANCERY COURT OF THE CITY OF MEMPHIS SHELBY COUNTY TENN
Oct 9 1865

Memphis Oct 9, 1865

The following is an impression of my seal and my official signature.

CITY OF MEMPHIS TENNESSEE COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS

J. W. Westcott Commissioner of Deeds for Kentucky in Tennessee

Comr Deeds Tennessee Oath of J. W. Westcott filed 14th Oct 1865