To his Excellency.
Thomas E Bramlette.

Your Petitioner William Laswell, would most respectfully represent unto your Excellency, that at the August term of the Rockcastle Circuit Court 18634 there was Foun a Judgment rendered against him for the sum of $20 — in favor of the Commonwealth of Ky

He states that prior to the Indictment and Judgment aforesaid he had in good faith procured a Licinse from the Rockcastle County Court for the purpose of Keeping a Hotel, But then court did not require him to take the oath prescribed by the late act of the General Assembly and he did not know that it was necessary to take such oath, and in fact did not know that such an oath was required by the law. He states that he innocently went on & retailed spirits without the oath, until he found out it was necessary, when we took it, He thinks it unJust that if he has said debt or Judgment to pay, as he acted in good faith and honestly.

Wherefore he prays that your Excellency will remit said Judgmnt,

William Laswell

Sworn to before me by W^m Laswell Jany 31^st 1864

Alfred Smith C R c c

We the undersigned citizens of Rockastle County believe it but Just and right that the prayre of the within Petition be granted.

Rockcastle Cir Ct
vs
W^m Laswell
$20

Remit
21^st Feby/64