Eleanor Haywood, W.A. Stith,
Wm. Hill, A.B. Stith,
R. Smith, J. Brown,
Wm. Peace, William White,
Jos. Peace, Geo. Simpson,
Wm. M'Pheeters, Jno. I. Christophers,
Wm. Boylan, John Primrose,
Fabius J. Haywood, Hugh M'Queen,
D.W. Stone, Alex. J. Lawrence,
T. Meredith, C.L. Hinton.
A.J. Battle,

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Lunsford Lane, the petitioner herein, has been servant to the Executive
Office since the 1st of January, 1837, and it gives me pleasure to state
that, during the whole time, without exception, I have found him
faithful and obedient, in keeping every thing committed to his care in
good condition. From what I have seen of his conduct and demeanor, I
cheerfully join in the petition for his relief.

C.C. BATTLE,

_P. Secretary to Gov. Dudley._

Raleigh, Nov. 20, 1840.

The foregoing petition was presented to the Senate. It was there referred
to a committee. I knew when the committee was to report, and watched about
the State House that I might receive the earliest news of the fate of my