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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-0001-004-0985 BR11-25 to BR11-27

Clark County, Kentucky Clark County, Kentucky 1864-06-01 Petition English Version 1 of page "6": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "6": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "5": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "5": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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.
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Comth vs Jas E Neil Judgment at July Term 1860

July 16; 1860 for 200$ fine for Suffering Gaming on his premises. This is all you need you don't need a copy of the Judgment Your Friend Davis

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Only 140$ & Its Interest is to be collected, the ballance having been Satisfied

This is the endorsement that is on the execution

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State of Kentucky Clark County Sct

James E. Neil state that in the Year 1859, he was keeping a Tavern in Goodes Precinct in Clark County Ky, and that in the Christmas holidays of 1859, he had a party at his Tavern at which the Young folks of the neighborhood attended for Dancing & recreation. That among some of the Young men who was present, retired from the Tavern House ^at a late hour of night^ where the Festivities were being held and went into a plank Stable some 75 yards from the Tavern house and played Cards; and at which game money was won & lost ^as this affiant has since been informed^ and which occurred without the slightest knowledge of this affiant, who was engaged in waiting on the company. This affiant begs to inform His Excellency the Governor of Ky that said the fine imposed on him in the Circuit Court was respited several years since, and he now asks that the same may be finally released. That he

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has long since paid the fees of the Commonwealths attorney & the costs of the prosecution Your petitioner claims to be a law abiding citizen & respectfully refers to the letters accompanying

James E Neil

Sworn and subscribed to before me by James E. Neil this 1 June 1864

Jas Flanagan Ex Clark Co Ky

We cordially endorse the application of James E. Neil to be released from the fine for Gaming. From our acquaintance we are free to state that Mr Neil is a trueman to his country, and a man that would not wilfully violate the laws of the land.

Jas Flanagan A, N, Bush Sam G Stuart Wm Stubblefield Theodore Kohlhass

The above names are of the best citizens in the county, their recommendation entitled to great consideration -- I know Neil well -- The fine

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is very appressive on him. He is poor & has to struggle for a bare living & is in many respects a clever fellow & usefull to his friends & is a loyal man

Jno B. Huston

The Judgement named in the petition was respited, but Executive issued for attos, Clks & Shffs fees leaving only $140 imposed, being the portion going to the State & that is now for collection in Sheriffs hands

A. H. Buckner Clk

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Clark Cir Ct vs Jas E. Neil Gaming $200 --

Remit 12th July/64