James F. Robinson, Justice of the Peace, James Prentiss

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KYR-0001-031-0263

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Commission/Appointment

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Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

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Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1862-1863

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R1-360

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Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

18 May 1863

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1863-05-18

1863

1863-06-22

James F. Robinson, Justice of the Peace, James Prentiss, 18 May 1863, Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1862-1863, R1-360, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-031-0263, (accessed December 22, 2024).

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IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF
The Commonwealth of Kentucky,
{KENTUCKY
UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL}
JAMES F. ROBINSON,
GOVERNOR OF SAID COMMONWEALTH.
To all whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:

Know Ye, That Ja^s Prentiss having been duly elected JUSTICE OF THE PEACE for Hancock County, in District No. 4, I hereby invest him with full power and authority to execute and discharge the duties of said office according to law: And to have and to hold the same, with all the rights and emoluments thereunto legally appertaining, for and during the term prescribed by law.

{SEAL OF KENTUCKY
UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL}

In Testimony Whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed. Done at Frankfort, the 18 day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 63 and in the 71^st year of the Commonwealth.

J. F. Robinson

BY THE GOVERNOR:
D. C. Wickliffe, Secretary of State.
By Ja^s W. Tate Asst
Commonwealth Office -- WM. B. HUGHES, State Printer.

State of Kentucky.
[ ] County. } SCT.

I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State, and be faithful and true to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, so long as I continue a citizen thereof, and that I will faithfully execute, to the best of my abilities, the office of Justice of the Peace for [ ] County, in District No. [ ], according to law; and I do further solemnly swear, (or affirm,) that since the adoption of the present Constitution, I being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel, with deadly weapons within the State nor out of it, with a citizen of this State; nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, with a citizen of this State; nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge, or aided or assisted any person thus offending -- so help me God.

Ja^s Prentiss

Sworn to before the undersigned, in due form, this [ ] day of [ ], 1863.

John H. Brown P J

James Prentis
Justice Peace

1863. June 22^nd filed in the Clerks Office & admitted to record
Att. Eldred E. Pato Clerk

Resigned

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