Lexington Ky
June 28. 1864
His Excellency
Gov Bramlette
Frankfort Ky
Dear Sir

William Taylor a free man of Color laid a Petition before you a few days ago for the remission of a forfeiture of a Bail Bond on which he was surity for $800= He tells me you were disposed to grant his Petition, but desired to know, exactly the history & present Status of the matter — It is as follows.

John, the Brother of William was arrested last winter on a charge of receiving some stolen corn, And the Magistrate

on the trial held him to Bail in $800 — which he gave. At the February term of the Circuit Court the Grand Jury found the indictment "a 'true Bill" — and John — although he has for 25 years been in the confidence & employment of the many of the best people — including ladies — of the city was advised by his friends to leave the state, on account of the excited state of the public feeling towards person of his class, who might fall in the hands of a Jury He did so and proceedings were taken on his Bond & at the late June term of the Court Judgment was had agst the surity.

I can speak personally of the Character of John Taylor generally up to the time of this

accusation, for the last 19 years and I know that he was as quiet and orderly & well behaved as any man in his condition —

I hope you will remit the forfeiture as desired by William

He has paid the Attorney his part of the forfeiture —

I am very Truly
Yr Obt St

Geo B Kinkead

file with papers Remission having issued