Petition

Hubbard Williamson et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette

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Petition
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Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Collection
Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's official correspondence file, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 1863-1867
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BR17-85
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-004-2815
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Dates
1865-12
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Hubbard Williamson et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's official correspondence file, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 1863-1867, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-004-2815 (November 14, 2026).

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Hon Thos. E. Bramlette:
Governor of State of Ky.

Sir we would respectfully represent that at the Dec term 1865 of the Pike Circuit Court: there was two Judgements rendered by Confession against Crissa Sword, for $50, Each in favor of the Commonwealth, for the offense of selling Liquor to a Minor.

The facts are these: William Sword Husband of Crissa Sword who is one of our best Citizens was at the time away from home being a Soldier in the 39 Ky Regt U. S. A. Two persons Called at the House and requested some Brandy She let them have it: One drink a piece: they were manly enough to pay and she not Knowing they were under 21 years of age received the same — She was indicted for it: at the last term of the Circuit Court in and for Pike County, At this Court her Husband made no defense but acknowledged Judgment therefore and Now asks for your Executive interposition,

Hubbard Williamson
clk of the Pike County Court
O. C. Bowles
Notary Public Pike Co,

[Page 2]

Lewis sowards
Martin Thornbury
William P Johnson S, P, C
O. C. Bowles
T J Owens
John Scott
John Dils Jr
Hubbard Williamson
clerk of Pike County Court
C C Morrison
James Weddington

George N, Brown
Jake Rice

Pike Cir Court
vs
Crissa
William Sword —
Petition to
2 judgts $50. each
Governor