Shelbyville Ky Feby 17^th 1863

The undersigned respectfully represent to his Excellency J. F. Robinson Governor of the State of Kentucky — That W. D. Sanders — a young man of this county forfeited his recognizance on a charge of forgery at the Sept Term 1861 of the Shelby Circuit ^Court^ The forgery was for a trivial amount & the young man's uncle — J J Sanders was his surety — he is a poor and honest man and is laboring hard to support his sister & brother's children — a large family — He has paid thirty three per cent of the forefeiture & costs — & the thing is very oppressive on him — The bond was one hundred dollars — We therefore petition your Excellency to remit the residue of the fine — —

J. L Caldwell Judge Shelby C. C.
C M Harwood Co Atty
John Robinson Clk Cirt Ct
J T [...][...]
J. M. & W. C. Bullock
John T Ballard Clk. Cty. Ct.
T. B & J. B. Cochran /
J. G. Hansbrough S, S, C

From Shelby Cir. Ct
W. D. Sanders Pettn to remit fine

$100 } Recog

One half forfeiture is remitted
J F Robinson

J. J. Sanders
Iss' Mar 7. 1863

Gov. Robinson