Group of McMinn County, Tennessee documents related to the Cate family of McMinn County, Tennessee, including 4 land transfer documents signed by Tennessee Governors William Carroll (1788-1844) and Newton Cannon (1781-1841), plus one 19th century advertising broadside. Eighteen (18) items total. 1st-4th items: 3 Tennessee Governor William Carroll signed land documents (note one has upper half missing) and 1 Newton Cannon signed document (also signed by secretary of state Luke Lea, on a partially printed 1835 document with Carroll's name still printed as Governor - likely signed just after Cannon assumed the office). All reference land bought or sold by members of the Cate family including Charles Cate, Thomas Cate, John Cate, William Cate, and Elijah Cate, in the Hiwassee District of McMinn County with dates ranging from 1824-1835. 5th item: Large Boggess Bros., Dry Goods, illustrated advertisement broadside on paper from Mouse Creek, Tennessee. Printed by Wellhouse and Sons, Atlanta, GA. 23 1/2" H x 17 1/2" W. 6th-18th items: 12 land transfer documents related to Elijah Cate (1801-1892) an early pioneer of McMinn County, Tennessee, dates ranging from 1824-1873. Provenance: descended in the Cate family to present consignor. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)