To his excellency Beriah Magoffin Govener of the state of Kentucky, your humble petitioner would respectfully state that some time in last month he was fined, by J M Adams a Justice of the peace for Magoffin County Kentucky for profane swearing (so says the charge,) your petitioner would state that he knew nothing of the fine. against him until it was presented in the way of Execution by a constable of this county, who pressed your humble petitioner to settle the same and your petitioner being taken by surprise he refused to settle this sum he states that he is a poor man and has a considerable family to support therefore asks your excellency to remit the said fine of $5,90 and promises, in the future to never be guilty of the like offence again if he commited the offense as charged if he have so he is entirely ignorant of the facts

James Ward

We your petitioners Join in the foregoing petition and ask your Excellency to remit the said fine — July 169^th 1861

D D Sublett

Remitted B. M

Iss^dJuly 30

28
942
2.52
14
$2.66

425
55
$3.70

no costs
[Due]
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