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To his Excellency Thomas E. Bramlette<lb/>
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<p corresp='TTP35077386P1' xml:id='OTP35077386P1'>Enclosed please find petition of five hundred subscribers citizens of Washington County praying the benefits of your pardon in behalf of one Preston Prather -- a citizen of Washington County Ky -- charged in inditement, with the Killing of one Thomas Colter -- &amp;<hi rend='underline'><hi rend='sup'>c</hi></hi> The subscribers are citizens living in the immediate vicinity of where the offence was committed and doubtless understand fully the circumstances of the case -- Hoping that this petition may be favourably entertained
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Geo W. Riley
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