According to Kendall's History of Louisiana, Watkins was appointed by Territorial Governor William C. C. Claiborne to the position of the city's recorder or assessor on March 11, 1805, and sworn in that day by Mayor Pitot.
In accordance with Kendall's History of Louisiana, Watkins was appointed by Territorial Governor William C. C. Claiborne to serve as the city's recorder or assessor on March 11, 1805, and sworn in that day by Mayor Pitot.