Whereas by the Constitution power is given to Congress to establish Post Roads and Post Routs. Therefore we the undersigned respectfully ask your Honorable body to establish a Post Route from Russelville Kentucky via Osceola (Whitescarvers store) distant 10 miles, thence to Rochester miles Hamburg 7 miles thence to Rochester 14 miles thence to Hartford 18 miles. Rochester is situated on Green River at Lock No 3 where there is annually a large quantity of Tobacco, Pork, Lard Bacon &c &c Shipped from the adjacent counties and also where there is a large quantity of Goods for Russelville & the other interior Towns and counties landed by the Steam Boats that [were?] There being no direct mail Route from Rochester to Russelville and the other interior towns we are put to great inconveniences and expense in giving & receiving communications from our Shippers &c

As citizens we ask you to establish this Post Route as a favor and as Republicans have we not a right to demand it