Somerset Ky December 4^th 1865
To his Excellency
Tho^s E Bramlette
Gov of Kentucky
Sir

Your Undersigned Petitioners State that at the late Term of the Pulaski Circuit Court (September) there was judgement rendered against M E Ingram C A Zachary and Henry Artman of Somerset Ky Upon an Indictment for selling whiskey to John Dutton a Minor, Judgement was rendered upon the confession of the aforesaid parties; and the fine against them amounting to ($50) fifty dollars We therefore Respectfully ask that the S^d ^fine^ be Remitted ^Except^ the Atty fee

I have permitted my Son John Dutton to Trade for himself Keep Bar Room and have taken a drink with him at Artman Ingram & zacharys Bar therefore ask that Said fine be Remitted,

Daniel Dutton states that he is the Father of John Dutton, the minor to whom it is charged that Artman Ingram & Zachary sold the liquor. I have been in the habit of drinking with son in all the groceries in Somerset — I permitted him to trade and do business himself, and that permission was generally ^Known^ and acted in this County — He has treated me & I him often —

Daniel Dutton

Pulaski Cir Ct
vs
M. E Ingram C. A Zachary & Henry Artman
$50,
Tipling
Remitted 16^th Dec/65