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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's official correspondence file, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 1863-1867 KYR-0001-004-0091 BR8-138

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To his Excellency Thomas E, Bramlet Govenor of the State of Kentucky,

Whereas a judgement was Rendered in the Henry Circuit Court, for $200= Against M. B. Ireland, As the security of James Guthrie on a forfeited Bond, At the september term of said Court, And said Guthrie has left for parts unknown, And no Injury having Resulted to any person or the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Therefore We the undersigned ^citizens^ of Henry County knowing the facts as above stated Most Respectfully Pray and Petition you to Remit and Release Said Ireland of the aforesaid judgement, Atty's fees & costs Excepted,, This day of September -- 1863,

J, P, Sparks

John I Hall Jno. W. Burdine

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J, D. Gardner W. Bensinger John. S, Clark Jno W Burdine T. J. Sparks R. C. Lindsey J A Reed Robt Montgomy Jesse P, Hill E, R, Wilson M Adams M B Pearce Thos Williams W E Berryman Michall Lancaster Thos W Robertson H Ellis L. P, Owens J N Webb Geo. T. Hamstan -- W. J. Brewer Thos Pearce, sr. Wmpeach G. M. Hill

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W. A. Lawrence Thos J. Hall Isaac Banta F. R. Lyle W. J. Mounts C. Bergen H, C, Thompson A.. P.. Hughes John Bush J O Willhite E W Easley Jas Neale J, S, Neale Jno Long Arthur Kerlin Geo Burgan G.. W. Wills John W Brewer

Henry Cir Ct vs

Remit all except fees & costs

Tho. E. Bramlette Govr of Ky

M. B. Ireland

This remission is done not on any merit shown by Petitioners but upon the merit of J. P. Sparks who personally urges the same --

$200 -- Forfeiture 23d Oct/63

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David Shipman