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Transcription by Bob W Scott.

When Jonathan Barrett applied for a tavern license his petition had a who's who of Madison society, or perhaps more accurately, a who would become who as many of these men were just starting their careers.

We the undersigned being freeholders of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jonathan Barrett who applied as above for license to keep a tavern is a person of good moral character and they are also of opinion that it would continue to the convenience and accommodation of travelers & others for said Barrett to be licensed as aforesaid
Given under our hands this 15th of March 1824

David C. Bright
N.D. Grover
Milton Stapp
John Meek
Wm. Carpenter
Joseph Oglesby
Jer Sullivan
John Meek
Ths. Douglas
Richard Dearborn
M. Rowzer
I.T. Canby
J.F. Lanier