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 November 12, 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-0001-004-1102 BR11-192

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To his Excellency

The Govenor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky your Petitioner John W Hazelrigg would state one William Stepanson who had been a federal soldier had servd. one year in the 14" Kentucky Cavalry & who was discharged some time last spring was charged with horse stealing & before the court of enquiry was held to Bail in the sum of $300= for his appearance at the next Term of the Montgomery circuit court & your Petitioner being moved with Simpathy for the soldier -- & not believing him guilty went his security in said bale bond he failed to appear in discharge of his reconisance & the same was forfeited & at the present August Term of said court There was a Judgment against your petitioner on said bond for the $300= Your petitioner has been informed that said Stepenson went to the state of Ohio & again Joined the service of the United States for three years & is now in actual service in a regiment of Ohio volunteers your petitioner says that stepenson has a family wife & some 5 childrin & is a very poor man & your Petitioner has been driven from his home & his property destroyed by the Rebels & it will be verry oppressive on him to have said fine to pay -- wherefore he asks your Excellency to Remit said Judgment & will ever pray

Jno. W Hazelrigg

The facts are as stated by Mr Hazelrigg. & I would further state that Mr Hazelrigg had some $8000 worth of property destroyed by the rebels, & as he has been such a sufferer lately, & went the bail through zeal for the Union cause, Stephenson being a Union soldier, why, I think it would be right to remit the Judgement.

J. S. Dury Comth Atty.

I prosecuted Mr Stephenson in the Examining court by Employment & certify that Col. Hazelrigg became Stephenson's security only after very many appeals from the family of Stephenson

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I consider it a case where the Executive clemency could be properly exercised Mr Stephenson was a member of the 14th Ky. Cav. U.S.A.

B. A. Seaver

Montgomery Cir Ct J. W. Hazelrigg Petition vs J. W. Hazelrigg Bail Bond $300

Remit 24th Aug/64