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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-0001-004-1739 BR13-243 to BR13-244

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To his Excellency Thomas E Bramlette Governor of the State of Kentucky Your Petitioner John StClair would most respectfully state that at the last February term of the Marion Circuit Court Ky a judgement was rendered in favour of the Commonwealth of Ky against Your Petitioner for five hundred dollars and costs for the alledged offense of dealing faro -- Your Petitioner frankly admits that during the last Summer in Lebanon Ky while a large crowd was congregated in said town being assembled here in consequence of the draft and with a view to supply substitutes procure exemptions &C while so in said term a number of his friends & acquaintances were at his room at the Harris house and while there & wanting Some amusement requested that Your Petitioner would deal a little for their amusement and he did so Your Petitioner does not make his living by dealing faro He is poor and totally unable to pay the fine -- Nor has he any relatives or friends that can or will do so for him -- Therefore he will be compelled to lay in the Jail of Marion County Ky unless your Excellency interposes & remits the fine for which your Petitioner prays --

J. L. St. Clair

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Sworn to before me by John St Clair This April 14th 1865

T. TC. Jackson Clk, M, C, C

T W G Jany 21 1865

The undersigned join in the prayer of Petitioner John St Clair for a remission of the fine

J. R. Thomas T. C. Jackson B. Spalding D. W. Phillip

The Assitant Secratarys fee $2,00 Enclosed

St. Clair

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Marion Cir Ct vs John St Clair Petition Remitted 24th April/65