Clarksburg Lewis Co Ky
March 31^st 1862
Gov B. Magoffin
Dr Sir

More than a ^two^ years ago Isael Thomas was arrested in Mason County and held to bail in the sum of $500 — His two brothers — in law, living in Lewis County, Granville Busby and William Essex went his surety — Thomas in order to indemnify Busby and Essex, also to pay Wadsworth his atto $50 fee gave them a mortgage on a small piece of ground in Lewis County — Thomas did not appear, and the bond has been forfeited — Since Thomas left it is ascertained that French Spurgin & al have claims and liens in the land. — The land if clear of the liens would not bring more than enough to pay Comths atto his fees in the case and Wadsworth fee of $50 — Essex has since died leaving a wife and child and a small estate_ Busby is a poor man with a very large family — About a year ago, the County Judge, Sheriff & Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lewis County sent you a petition to release said

Busby and Essex — You stayed the execution One year — Busby and Essex paid the Comth^s atto his fees in the suit — The time has expired and an execution may be issued at any time. I am satisfied that the parties ought to be released If the money has to be paid it will oppress them very much — They are anxious to know what is to be done so they may sell the land and get the money they have already paid — I hope you will look into the matter and give it your favorable consideration — While at Frankfort I spoke to you about it. But you were so much engaged with other matters, that you could not give the matter your attention at that time I refer you to the petition of Busby and Essex and the County Judge, Sheriff &c heretofore sent you —

I am most
Respectfully
Yours &
Geo, M, Thomas