Alexander P. Lacey et al. to Beriah Magoffin
- Place of Creation
- Perry County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Petition
- Repository
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Collection
- Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862
- Box / Folder
- MG25-188 to MG25-189
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-020-2390
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- FTP Identifier
- 32210790
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Citation
Alexander P. Lacey et al. to Beriah Magoffin, Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-020-2390 (November 13, 2026).
State of Kentucky
Perry County
To His Excellency
Govenor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
We the undersigned citizens of Perry county would respectfully represent that at the May Term of Perry Cirucit Court One John Gambrill who is now confined in state prisoner was tried and convicted Now we do sincerely hope and beg your Excellency to pardon said Gambrill: Gambrill it is reported has been a man of bad character But for late years he has to a great extent redeemed that character And ^we^knowing the fact that the Main witness William Gullett to bea man of notorious bad character and Knowing something of the charcter of testimony upon which Gambrill was convicted: And knowing the many undue advantages taken by is Enemies in the trial And further knowing the fact that Gambrill was an industrious and energetic man toiling and laboring to support a lovely wife and seven small children being reputably convicted and knowing that itwoulda pardon would meet with the entire approval of is fellow citizens We We would humbly
ask your Excellency to grant unto John Gambrill a pardon and again restore him to the bosom of his friends and family
Signers Names
Alex, P, Lacey
Balis Grigsby
R, C, Combs
John Campbell
E, Combs
John S Combs
B B Walters
E Cornett J, P, P, C,
John Walker J, P, P, C
N. Combs
Irid, Couch
W. fealz
H owens
H C Walter
Elhannen Combs
F. Combs
Jas E. Server
Nicholas Williams
S. Duff
Ned, Combs
Wm Stacey
Adam Felton J. P. P. C
R. H. Sadsy
H. Cimbell
A farrel
B, griggbey
Signers Names
Peyton E Thomas
Jacob fulas
george fuiles
Norvell fulas
James fuilas
adam wooton
Wm Huff
Elihu Campbell
Colton Duff
John Morgan J P P C
[...] Wooton
Perry Lewis
John farber
Samuel grigsby
Samiel Smith
Josiah H. Combs
Signers Names
Signers Names
Signers Names
Signers Names
Franklin Campell
John Williams
James M Crawford
Isaac hurt
William hurt
[Lewsonsa] Combs
Felix — Combs
Aaron — burt
kindreck — Combs
Thomas — Messer
Jesse — Messer
[fadra] — Combs
Henry D Combs
Thomas W rose
Samuel Roberts
stokely Bowlin
William W Combs P. M.
H Combs S P C of Perry County
William Moor
Jesse Combs Jr
Racy Gayheart
Jacop Fullbar
[...] Morgan
Wane Combs
James thomas
Thos Walters
Isac Smith
Richard Smith
D,, J,, Price
William Smith
H. W. B[...]
Wiley Combs
Joseph Gayhearte
Samul Combs
R. S. Landrum P. M.
Henry Ingle
Flemming Ingle
Martin Fugate
James Short
John Grigsby
Wesley Combs
G W Morgan
James Bailey
Isaac Brashears
Eli Couch
Anderson Light
John Shepherd
Elijah Combs
Caleb Campbell
W S walker
one of the jury
William Shepherd (sen)
Alex shepherd
Wm shepherd (Jr)
Thos. Shepherd
Andy Shepherd
Calvin Shepherd
Ira Shepherd
Henry shepherd by John Shepherd a brother to them
Wm Dykes
Benjamin Grigsby
[...]
W, G, Eversole
Tolbert Monday
Tarlton Combs
William Smith one of the Jurars
washington Reiz
Daniel Davidson
Justas Campbell
J.. D.. Alexander
John. W. Davidson
Edward Davidson
Danell Duff
Henry C Duff
Alexander Duff C P C
David [Frances]
May Miler
Mason Miller
James Miller
William Miller
Jacob Vale
Zachariah Campbell
Emery Allen
Westly Combs
James Hughs Sr
James Hughs Jr
Andrew Miller
John T. Goins
John William
Elijh Combs
Andrew Williams
Nicholas Combs
L D Smith
Jermiah Combs
John H Fugitt
[...][...]
Matthew Combs
William Jengle
Samson Jugle
William ingle
John Stacy
Enus Donnefield
Jesse Conly Clk
witness
Warten Combs
Isaac [...]
Ricard Tolan
Hiram fields
Jonathan
Johnithan Kelly
Henderson young
James stidham
John Campbell
W S. Stidham
Emond Campbell
Wm Campbell
John.F. Campbell
Lewis Campbell
Elias Campbell
Wm Campbell
Harken Campbell
Samuel Campbell
Wallery Campbell
John C. Duff
Samuel Campbell
Alex aikman
Wm L. Napels
Thomas Cambell
Stephen Campbell
Hiram Campbell
John Evensoale
Thomas Allen
J. W. Belcher
John, Evensole
John Campbell
Zack Fuget
James B. Noble
David Baker
John J. Goosey
Joseph Hagnet
Hughy Comer
James fields
John Baker Eqr
N, M, Cornett
Henry Finds
W. A. Baker J P C
Jeramiah Combs
AlexamDer Mctire
Henry Combs
B. V. Davison
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Martin Combs
Andrew Combs Judge
Richard toler
Harrison fules
Johnathan Kelly
Henderson Young
James Stidham
John Campbell
William S Stidham
[...] Campbell
Jacson Stidham
L. W. S Campbell
Wm Campbell
John F Campbell
Eligah Campbell
William Campbell
Hardy Campbell
Samuel Campbell
Woolery Campbell
John C Duff
Samuel Campbell
Alexander Aikman
N S Napier
Thomas Campbell
Stephan Campbell
Hiram Campbell J P C
Hirma Eversole
John Eversole
Zachariah Campbell
thomas Oden
J W Belcher
John Eversole
John Campbell
Yates Marsh
f M Git
Wm hoskins
James B Noble
David Baker
Peny
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