Transcribed from microfilm and contributed by: Charles A. Sherrill, 1992
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Petition Number 206, Year 1846

[Cover sheet reads: “A petition from Sundry Citizens of Bradley County praying for the Incorporation of Cleveland Male and Female Academy in Said County of Bradley”.]

Cleveland, Tenn. Dec. 14th, 1847

To the Genl. Assembly of the State of Tennessee Now in Session

The undersigned your petitioners Respectfully Request Your Honerable Body to incorporate the Cleveland Female Academy for Bradley County.

And we further Request that this Academy be allowed One half of the Academy fund to which the County of Bradley is Entitled.

Very respectfully