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The Petition of Thomas Gann hereby showeth that at the time I settled on the place in which I now live the Ridge had no Improvement at that place but he Sent from Seven to Nine Work hands laid down my fence and Commenced Clearing Around my plantation to the injury of Your petitioner I was advised to work on that the Ridge would give out and quit the work he has quit this work & wishes to Sell the Improvement to the people I beg Your honourable body Whether it is right for a person to Quit his own place clear & surround another without the Consent of the Occupant and in duty bound your petitioner Will ever pray

                                                                                                                                Thos. Gann

To the Chiefs in Council & Committee

    Nov. 6th 1824