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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-0001-004-1562 BR12-412 to BR12-414

Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky 1865-03-02 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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Covington March 2, 1865 His Excellency Govr Bamlette, Dear Sir,

A judgment for $100 on a forfeited recognizance was rendered at the Spring term for 1859 of the Boone Circuit Court against Wickliffe Grubbs and Wm Grubbs, securities of one Eveline a slave belonging to a relation of said Messrs Grubbs, who had been held to appear on charge of infanticide; but who ran away from her -- owner -- just before trial.

The gentlemen who became security for -- this

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unfortunate negress did so under promptings of humanity; and at the suggestion of Judge Elijah Nuttall, who was then on the bench. The woman, who was worth some $500, ran away from her mistress, without any fault of hers or that of the securities; being frightened at the idea of standing trial on a chardge, of which I can say almost with certainty she would have been acquitted. My own affidavit, (having been counsel for the woman) accompanies the petition; and I have therein narrated the facts of this case.

No proceedings to collect the judgment have ever

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been taken against the securities; one of whom (Wickliffe Grubbs) has since died; but it is deemed advisable to apply to your excellency for a remission under the circumstances

The case is one which I trust will command itself to the clemency of the Executive

Very respectfully & Truly Yours R: Richardson

Should a remission be granted, please have the same mailed to

M. Hamilton Burlington Boone Co. Ky.

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His Excellency Govr Bramlette Frankfort Ky.

COVINGTON MAR 2 '65 K

Boone Cir Ct vs Catharine Grubbs M. Hamilton Exr of W WH W Grubbs $100 14th Mch 1865

Remit

Sent for fee 8th Mch/65