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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-0001-004-0319 BR9-13 to BR9-13A

Thomas Elliott Bramlette (KY governor 1863-67, atty, D.A., col 3rd KY Inf) N001000 1817-01-03 1875-01-12 Categories: People

Twenty-third governor of Kentucky, attorney and soldier. Cumberland County, Kentucky, native. Married to Sallie Travis Bramlette in September 1837. Father of James T. Bramlette, William L. Bramlette, Eugene Bramlette, and Corrina Bell Bramlette. Practiced law in Clinton County, Kentucky, and Columbia, Kentucky. Represented Cumberland and Clinton counties in the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1841 to 1843. Commonwealth's attorney of the 8th Judicial District of Kentucky from 1848 to 1850. Owned two enslaved persons in 1850. Circuit judge of the 6th Judicial District of Kentucky from 1856 to 1861. Owned nine enslaved persons in 1860. Served as colonel of the 3rd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) from 1861 to 1862. District attorney of the United States District Court for Kentucky in 1863. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from September 1, 1863, to September 3, 1867. Owned law firm of Bramlette & Van Winkle in partnership with Ephraim L. Van Winkle.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clinton County, District No. 1, p. 181A. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Clinton County, District No. 1, p. 335 (p. 2 of 2 on microfilm). Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Adair County, The Town of Columbia 1st Division, p. 13 (p. 2 of 3 on microfilm). Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville Ward 8, p. 83B. Ross A. Webb, “Thomas E. Bramlette (1863-1867)” in Lowell H. Harrison, ed., Kentucky’s Governors (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2004), 93-97 Lowell H. Harrison, "Bramlette, Thomas Elliott" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 112-13. Vincent Ross (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer) N00012924 1828? Categories: People

Boone County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Matilda S. Hood Ross. Father of William Henry Ross, Frances E. Ross, Luella "Ella" Ross, Andrew J. Ross, Jefferson D. Ross, and Edith M. Ross. Married to Mary A. Richardson Ross. Father of John Thomas Ross. Farmer in Boone County, Kentucky, in 1850. Farmer in Boone County in 1860. Owned one enslaved person in Boone County in 1860.

Relationships Social: John M. McIntyre (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: James A. Miller (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: J. C. Miller (Boone County, Kentucky) Social: Thomas B. Johnson (Boone County, Kentucky, manager of farm.) Social: John O. Miller (Boone County, Kentucky, manager of farm) Social: George W. Baker (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: John J. Miller (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer.) Social: Russell R. Grimsley (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: George L. Miller (Boone County, Kentucky, farm manager and soldier) Social: J. T. Black (Boone County, Kentucky, farm hand) Social: Colbert B. Johnson (Boone County, Kentucky, merchant and postmaster) Social: James W. Miller (Boone County, Kentucky, merchant) Social: George W. Black (Boone County, Kentucky, farm hand) Social: Samuel M. Wolford (Boone County, Kentucky, manager of farm and private (U.S.A.)) Social: John Hamilton (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer.) Social: Davis C. Glore (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer and private (U.S.A.)) Social: Benjamin B. Allphin (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer) Familial: Mitchell Michael Black (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer) Familial: Margaret Julia Black Ross (Boone County, Kentucky, resident) Familial: Abel C. Ross (Knox County, Missouri, farmer)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, District 2, p. 148A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Union, p. 387. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, p. 98B. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Big Bone, p. 141A. Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates – Microfilm (1911-1964), KDLA, Roll #7019812, Gallatin County Deaths, File #942. Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates – Microfilm (1911-1964), KDLA, Roll #7017538, Boone County Deaths, File #8188. John O. Miller (Boone County, Kentucky, manager of farm) N00012946 1838? Categories: People

Boone County, Kentucky, manager of farm. Kentucky native. Son of John J. Miller and Maria Miller. Farm manager in Boone County, Kentucky in 1860.

Relationships Familial: John J. Miller (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer.) Familial: James W. Miller (Boone County, Kentucky, merchant)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Union, p. 389. James W. Miller (Boone County, Kentucky, merchant) N00012936 1837? Categories: People

Boone County, Kentucky, merchant. Kentucky native. Son of John J. Miller and Maria Miller. Married to Elizabeth Slater Miller in Boone County, Kentucky, on July 25, 1856. Father of Mary Alice Miller and Frances E. Miller. Merchant in Union in 1860. Employed Thomas Crownan as a servant in Union in 1860.

Union, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Son of Mary Hamilton. Married to Nancy Hamilton. Father of Allen Hamilton, Susan F. Hamilton, Woodson Hamilton, James Pope Hamilton, Mary Jane Hamilton, Nancy C. Hamilton, Rachel Ann Hamilton, and S. Elizabeth Hamilton. Farmer in Union, Kentucky in 1860. Employed Allen Hamilton as a farm hand in Union in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Union, p. 391. Davis C. Glore (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer and private (U.S.A.)) N00012928 1821? 1905-10-06 Categories: People

Boone County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier. Kentucky native. Married to Martha Glore. Father of Maria Glore, J. W. Glore, Melton Glore, Azalea Glore, Unknown R. Glore, Nancy S. Glore, Martha J. Glore, John K. Glore, Davis C. Glore Jr., Addison H. C. Glore, George B. Glore, and Archibald Glore. Farmer in Boone County, Kentucky, in 1850. Farmer in Boone County in 1863. Served in the 55th Kentucky Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as private from October 18, 1864, to September 19, 1865.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, District 2, p. 164A. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Big Bone, p. 153A. Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865), NARA RG 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records), Boone County, KY, June-July1863, p. 90 (Accessed via ancestry.com). Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers who Served in Organizations From State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 0465. Birth and Death Records: Covington, Lexington, Louisville, and Newport – Microfilm (before 1911), KDLA, Roll #7015457, Kenton County Deaths, p. 821 (Accessed via ancestry.com). Colbert B. Johnson (Boone County, Kentucky, merchant and postmaster) N00012937 1816? Categories: People

Boone County, Kentucky, merchant. Kentucky native. Married to Sarah W. Johnson. Father of James A. Johnson, Mary S. Johnson, Frances E. Johnson, George B. Johnson, and Caroline E. Johnson. Merchant in Boone County, Kentucky, in 1850. Postmaster in Hamilton from April 16, 1850, to March 14, 1857. Merchant in Union in 1860. Employed James A. Johnson as a clerk in story in Union in 1860. Postmaster in Hamilton from July 18, 1862, to October 6, 1866.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, District 2, p. 143B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Union, p. 387. Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971, NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28, p. 206, (accessed via Ancestry.com). Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971, NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28, p. 208, (accessed via Ancestry.com). Russell R. Grimsley (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer) N00012940 1835-08-14 1901-10-09 Categories: People

Boone County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Son of John B. Grimsley and Emma Grimsley. Resident in Boone County, Kentucky, in 1850. Farmer in Union in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, District 2, p. 157A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Union, p. 385. Find A Grave, "Russell R. Grimsley (14 Aug 1835-9 Oct 1901)," Memorial #46620072, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46620072 (accessed June 24, 2020). J. C. Miller (Boone County, Kentucky) N00012948 Categories: People

Signed a petition on behalf of Vincent Ross in Boone County, Kentucky on November 28, 1863.

KYR-0001-004-0319. Samuel M. Wolford (Boone County, Kentucky, manager of farm and private (U.S.A.)) N00012930 1837-11-22 1914-04-06 Categories: People

Boone County, Kentucky, manager of farm and soldier. Covington, Kentucky, native. Son of George Wolford and Ann Wolford. Married to Cynthia Agness Palmon Wolford in Boone County, Kentucky on May 6, 1857. Father of John James Wolford and Mary Elizabeth Wolford. Resident in Boone County in 1850. Farm manager in Boone County in 1860. Served in the 55th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Mounted Infantry (U.S.A.) as private from September 19, 1864, to September 19, 1865.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, District 2, p. 219A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Union, p. 392. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910), KDLA, Rolls #994027-994058, Boone County Marriages, p. 12 of microfilm (Accessed via ancestry.com). Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, vol. 2, 1861-1866 (Frankfort: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), 561. Find A Grave, "Samuel M Wolford (11 Nov 1837-6 Apr 1914)," Memorial #54086386, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54086386 (accessed June 23, 2020). James A. Miller (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer) N00012949 1815? Categories: People

Boone County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Ann Miller. Father of Mary Elizabeth Miller McIntyre, Sally Ann Miller, John H. Miller, Thomas Jefferson Miller, Zachary T. Miller, Charles S. Miller, and Robert I. Miller. Farmer in Boone County, Kentucky, in 1850. Employed Thomas J. McHatten in Boone County in 1850. Farmer in Walton in 1860. Employed John H. Miller in Walton in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, District 2, p. 201B.. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Walton, p. 455. John M. McIntyre (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer) N00012950 1833? Categories: People

Boone County, Kentucky, farmer. Scott County, Kentucky, native. Son Married to Mary Elizabeth Miller McIntyre in Boone County, Kentucky, on December 3, 1856. Father of Lucian McIntyre. Farm manager in Walton in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Walton, p. 454. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Big Bone, p. 147B. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Boone County Marriages, Film #000216817. Find A Grave, "Mary Elizabeth McIntyre (Oct. 19, 1837-Dec. 28, 1886)," Memorial #55018630, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55018630 (accessed August 14, 2020). Benjamin B. Allphin (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer) N00012951 1814-05-16 1900-04-10 Categories: People

Boone County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Catharine Allphin. Father of Margaret Allphin, Mary F. Allphin, Sarah E. Allphin, James Julius Allphin, Albert Alonzo Allphin, Nancy L Allphin, Nora F. Allphin, and Benjamin B. Allphin Jr. Farmer in Boone County, Kentucky, in 1850. Farmer in Boone County in 1860. Owned three enslaved persons in Boone County in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, District 2, p. 144A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Walton, p. 452. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Verona, p. 98B. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Big Bone, p. 151B. Find A Grave, "Benjamin B. "Berry" Allphin (16 May 1814-10 Apr 1900)," Memorial #8594277, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8594277 (accessed June 25, 2020). Thomas B. Johnson (Boone County, Kentucky, manager of farm.) N00012947 1840? Categories: People

Boone County, Kentucky, manager of farm. Boone County, Kentucky, native. Married to Sarah J. Slater Johnson in Boone County, Kentucky, on June 26, 1859. Father of William B. Johnson and Charles L. Johnson. Farm manager in Boone County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Union, p. 387. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Big Bone, p. 140A. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Boone County Marriages, Film #000216817, p. 17-18. George L. Miller (Boone County, Kentucky, farm manager and soldier) N00012939 1840 1923 Categories: People

Boone County, Kentucky, farm manager and soldier. Kentucky native. Son of John J. Miller and Maria Miller. Married to Martha Emma Slater Miller in Boone County, Kentucky, on November 22, 1859. Father of John C. Miller. Farm manager in Boone County in 1860. Farmer in Boone County in 1863. Served in the 30th Kentucky Volunteer Mounted Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as sergeant from December 15, 1863 to April 18, 1865.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, District 2, p. 225A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Union, p. 389. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Big Bone, p. 153A. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Boone County Marriages, Film #000523725, p. 223. Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865), NARA RG 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records), Boone County, KY, June and July 1863, p. 273 (Accessed via ancestry.com). Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers who Served in Organizations From State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 0399. Find A Grave, "George L. Miller (1840-1923)," Memorial #16663356, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16663356 (accessed June 24, 2020). George W. Black (Boone County, Kentucky, farm hand) N00012933 1836? 1870-02 Categories: People

Boone County, Kentucky, farm hand. Kentucky native. Son of M. M. Black and Mary Black. Married to Mildrid Black. Father of Jasper Black. Farm hand in Boone County, Kentucky, in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, District 2, p. 152A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Union, p. 388. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Mortality Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Big Bone, p. 43. J. T. Black (Boone County, Kentucky, farm hand) N00012938 1838? Categories: People

Boone County, Kentucky, farm hand. Kentucky native. Son of M. M. Black and Mary Black. Farm hand in Boone County, Kentucky, in 1860.

Relationships Familial: George W. Black (Boone County, Kentucky, farm hand)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, District 2, p. 152A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Union, p. 387. George W. Baker (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer) N00012945 1832-11-25 1906-11-08 Categories: People

Boone County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Son of Stewart Baker and Elizabeth Baker. Married to Mary Elizabeth Miller Baker in Boone County, Kentucky, on October 29, 1856. Father of James Milton Baker and William L. H. Baker. Farmer in Boone County in 1850. Farmer in Walton in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, District 2, p. 153A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Walton, p. 447. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Big Bone, p. 147B. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Boone County Marriages, Film #000523724, p. 319. Find A Grave, "George Washington Black (25 Nov 1832-8 Nov 1906)," Memorial #15519962, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15519962 (accessed June 25, 2020). John J. Miller (Boone County, Kentucky, farmer.) N00012944 1812? Categories: People

Boone County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Maria Miller. Father of Sarah F. Miller, James W. Miller, John O. Miller, Margaret E. Miller, Martha Jane Miller, Archibald K. Miller, Thomas H. Miller, A. H. Clay Miller, M. L. A. Miller, Laura E. B. Miller, and Woodford R. Miller. Farmer in Boone County, Kentucky, in 1850. Employed John Carroll in Boone County in 1850. Postmaster in Hamilton from March 14, 1857, to April 17, 1858. Farmer in Union in 1860. Employed John O. Miller as farm manager in Union in 1860. Employed Archibald K. Miller in as a farm laborer in Union in 1860.

Relationships Familial: James W. Miller (Boone County, Kentucky, merchant) Legal: Gallatin Circuit Court

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, District 2, p. 225A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Boone County, Union, p. 389. Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971, NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28, vol. 14, p. 206, (accessed via Ancestry.com). Gallatin County, Kentucky P00007132 Categories: Places

County in northern Kentucky. Seat at Warsaw. Located on the Ohio River.

38.7834, -84.9016 Ron D. Bryant, "Gallatin County," The Kentucky Encyclopedia, ed. John E. Kleber, (Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 362-63. "Warsaw, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed March 30, 2020, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. Boone County, Kentucky P00001194 Categories: Places

County in northern Kentucky. Seat at Burlington. Located on the Ohio River.

39.0276, -84.7241 "Burlington, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed June 14, 2019, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. Ron D. Bryant, "Boone County" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, ed. John E. Kleber, (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 99-100. Gallatin Circuit Court O00000381 Categories: Organizations

Located in the 8th Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Judge(s): Elijah F. Nuttall and George C. Drane. Commonwealth’s Attorney(s): Patrick U. Major and John L. Scott. Clerk(s): Fountain Perry, Jr. and Reuben L. Ireland.

Relationships Legal: Patrick Upshire Major (Frankfort, Kentucky, attorney and commonwealth's attorney) Legal: Richard William Masterson (Carroll County, Kentucky, attorney) Legal: Elijah Frank Nuttall (Henry County, Kentucky, attorney and circuit judge Eighth Judicial District) Legal: Thomas A. Berryman (Owen County, Kentucky, attorney, chair of bd of trustees for Owenton)

Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1861, Legislative Document Series, No. 1 (Frankfort, KY: Jno. B. Major, State Printer, 1862), 303-08. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1862, Legislative Document Series, No. 24 (Frankfort, KY: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1863), 298-306. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1863, Legislative Document Series, No. 10 (Frankfort, KY: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1864), 301-06. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1864, Legislative Document Series, No. 1 (Frankfort, KY: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1865), 9-12. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1865, Legislative Document Series, No. 1 (Frankfort, KY: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1866), 9-12. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1866, Legislative Document Series, No. 1 (Frankfort, KY: John H. Harney, Public Printer, 1866), 347-50. 1863-11-28 Petition English Version 2 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.

To His Excelency That Governor of Kentucky

Your pettioners would represent represent That at the Last Term of The galitin circuit court That Vincent Ross was Fined The sum of Thirty nine 55/100 for playing Cards in That county The facts of The case are These Said Ross was at a Sale in galitin county while There Some of Ross friends was playing at a gam for pastime he Ross Set down and played a fiew games for which he was fined endited & Summons to appear at court which he fully intended to do but forgot the day of trial living in another county The other parties appeared & got cleard but Ross not appearing was fined $20000 + 1955/100 cost= and an execution was isued & sent to Boone county for collection which is in The hands of the DS J. O. Miller for collection we the petitioners would ask your exelency to remit the fine except attonrys fee & cost this Nov 28th 1863.

Names J. W. Miller John. Hamilton D, C, Glore C. B, Johnson R R Grimsley J. C. Miller Samuel Wolford J. Miller John M Mcyntyre Names B. B. Allphin T. B Johnson G L Miller Geo W Black J. T. Black G, W, Baker

G L Miller. Justice of peace

Gallatin Cir Court

Remit except fees & costs Tho E Bramlette

vs Vincent Ross $20 -- Gaming th Apl/64