To his excellency James F Robinson Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Your petitioner George Keeser states that at the last April Term of the Boyd Circuit Court he was fined the sum of $60 — on the charge of Keeping a tipling House in Boyd County — Your petitioner was not informed that there would be a court for the trial of causes at said Term, he in consequence did not attend. he says he is satisfied he had a valid defense if he had presented the same, he knows that he is not Guilty. he say the judgement was rendered by default on his part — he is poor — he ask your excellency to remit the penalty or fine assessed —

Yours &c
George Keeser

I James W. Riley clerk of the Boyd Circuit Court do certify that in the prosecution above describe a that Judgement was rendered against George Keeser without his making defense to the same & was not presant — this May 2^nd 1863 & that George Keeser is worthy of credit as to statements made by him

Ja^s M Riley C B C C

We the undersign ask your excellency to remit the fine of $60 — rendered gainst himGeorge Keeser at the April Term 1863 of the Boyd circuit court — we think it is right=

Cattletsburg Ky —
May 4^th 1863

The foregoing petition is signed by the best citizens of Boyd County — including L. T. Moore who was judge that set at the April term last of the Boyd circuit court in absence of R Apperson Sr the judge Moore presided in cause of Keeser — C L M^cConnel Presiding judge of the Boyd County Court — J D Jones County attorney J W Riley clerk of the County & circuit court —

George N, Brown

George Keeser
to } Petition for release of Fine
Gov Ja^s F Robinson