The undersigned would respectfully represent to your Excelency the Gov. of Kentucky:

That at the last Equity & Criminal Court for Logan County, That William Baker, of our County, a verry worthy and exemplary Citizen was fined 40$. On accont of an old Slave of his having Sold Spirituous Liquor, — We are well acquainted with M^r. Baker and know that the conduct of his slave was far from meeting his approbation, indeed he is one of the last men in the State that would countenance or Encourage Such acts in any of his Slaves —

If you Excllency would itnerpose and relieve our worthy friend M^r Baker from the payment of said fine, or the portion going to the State, your action would meet the approbation of all acquainted with the facts — hopeing you will do so we are Respectfully Your fellow citizens &c.

John Pennington

This the 20^th of Febuy 1861.

G Berger
W H Nimmo
H.. W.. Daudgher
R Moore
R.. E.. Williams
J M Moore
John B Dinniy
W. C. Rice
Joshua Murrah
E M. Penee
J. C. M^cGoldrick
E. Burr J^r
G T. Ryan
W^m Gorham
D. R Shepherd
J. B. Harper
William Harper
H W. [...]
B. P. Turner
F M Blauscheim Jr
T J Townsend
A G Dickerson
D. Orndoff
J P [Jones]
John Shepherd
William E Offutt
J^os J. Offutt
A. K. Baker

Logan Crim Ct
Respite 12 mo
B. M.
$40 } Slave selig Liquor
W^m Baker
Iss^dApr 11.
1861