To His Excellency, Hon James F. Robinson.

The undersigned would respectfully represent that John I. Williamson ^of Cattlettsburg^ went the security on a recognizance bond of Joseph McKinney, for $250,,00, to appear before the circuit court at Boyd County ^in its April Term 1862^ to answer the charge of Horse Stealing. Said Williamson did not know the Deft. further than that he was a Union Home Guard, & believeing that it a was a Secession persecution maliciously set on foot against him, he went his bail. McKinney did not deny takeing a horse, but said he done it in the service of his country in whose cause he was engaged fighting. McKinney afterwards left with the army & has not since been heard from & it is not therefore known whether he has been killed or not — Under these circumstances ^the bail Bond was forfeited Apl 1863^ we pray your Excellency to remit the forfeiture as we believe it to be a case that deserves your clemency & Executive interposition. M^r Williamson being a poor man

Boyd Cir. Ct
$250. } Forfeiture
The fine in this case is remitted
J F Robinson
J. J. Williamson
Hand remission to Mr Miller
Iss^dMay 14^th 1863.