To His Excy B. Magoffin Gov of the Com'th of Ky

At the fall term of the Boone Circuit Court [Selva] Hough was found guilty of selling whiskey to a minor without the consent of his parents — The proof was that the minor was of a mans size and had the appearance of a man_ The law had but lately gone into force_ and form all the facts in the case it appeared that s^d S. Hough did not purport to violate the — he is poor and but little able to pay the fine — and a man of a good character — in view of all which 'tis prayed that his fine be remitted —

Respectfully your obe'dt Ser'vt P. U. Major com'ths Atty- 8^th dist —

Jugt for $50 ⁰⁰/100

Boone Cir. Ct
$50 } liquor to a minor
S. Hough

Remitted
B. M

Iss^dAug 15. 1861