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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-0001-004-1112 BR11-200 to BR11-201

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To his Excellency The Governor of Kentucky --

The undersigned Green Forrest Susan Carico and William Haris would respectfully state to the Govenor that sometime in 1863. one James Long was arrest a volunteer in Col Hallisys regiment -- was arrested on a charge of horse stealing and we went his bail in the sum of $300. in order that he might serve his time out in the army and then answer to the charge which on information satisfied was not a felony. Long did not appear at the trial and your Petitioner Forrest was sick and unable to make defence on the forfeiture of the recognizance and at the last August Term 1864 of the Marion Circuit Court Just closed Judgment was rendered against them for said sum, they say they are unable to pay it without great sacrifice, and pray your excellency to releive them from said Judgment.

Green Forrest Susan Carico Wm Harris

We the undersigned citizens of Marion County do hereby Join in the prayer of the foregoing Petition August 29th 1864. R H Rountree J. R. Thomas S A Spalding B. Spalding

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Marion Cir Ct vs Jas Long & securities Remit $300 Forfeiture 31st Aug'/64