Maysville Kentucky
February 16^th 1864
To his Excellency
Gov Bramlette

Dear Sir: In the Spring of 1861 Jno Morgan of this County, hired me as a hand to sell various articles, including Spiritious Liquors at a Barbecue in this County, I at the time did not know that it was improper for me to act as Bar Keeper of Morgan as he was a tavern Keeper & I thought he had a right to Sell any where, and I supposed that he and not me was responsible. But I found out that I was mistaken as both Me and Morgan were fined $60 each at the July term of the Mason Circuit Court for the year 1861 I was poor and unable to pay at the time and the fine was respited for one year. Since then My three Boys have all joined the Army and two have died in the service, and it will almost ruin me left as I am without help & I respectfully petition your excellency to remit the fine

Abner Hall

I as sherriff of Mason County Certify all of the above statements to be true and think the fine should be remitted H Taylor knows Hall and will state to you that what he says is true
Feby 16^th 1864

Henry S Jefferson Sheriff of Mason Co. Ky

Mason Cir Ct
vs

Remit all except fees & costs
Tho E Bramlette

Abner Hall
$60
Tipling
18^th Feby 1864