Carlisle June 20. 1865
To His Excellency Tho^s E. Bramblet Gov. of Kentucky Frankfort

Your Petition John Norton would Respectfully represent that, at the April Term 1865 ^of the Bourbon Circuit Court^ Judgment was rendered against him on a forfeited Bail Bond for $100. & summons is now out against his security B. W. Graves —

The Offence Charged against him was for Betting on the Nov. Election of 1860 & ^Indictment^ found at the April Term 1861. After he gave Bond for his appearance, the Next Court he attended, but on account of a rumor that the Rebels were Coming to Paris the Court adjourned & he was told he need not again appear till he was notified — Thus the matter stood till last April — It had escaped his Memory until execution was in the sheriffs hand which is the Case now and it payment will be enforced —

He says he is poor & the payment of the $100. Judgment will distress & embarrass him — He would therefore ask a remission of the fine

John Norton
(Over)

We are well acquainted with John Norton who Petitions to be released from a fine rendered agt. him in the Bourbon Circuit Court — He is a very quiet orderly Citizen & with small means — We would Recommend that the fine be remitted —

Fitch Munger
W. W. Howard Clerk N. Cir. Ct.
G. M. Chevis J. P. N. C
Jno A Campbell clk Co. ct
John F. M^cMillan
William Norrell
Thomas Kennedy

Bourbon Cir Ct
vs
John Norton
$100.
Bail Bond
27 June 65
Remit