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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-0001-004-2310 BR15-195 to BR15-196

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To His Excellency Thos. E. Bramlette Gov. of Kentucky

Your Petitioner would most Respectfully state that at the present Term of the Whitley Circuit Court He was fined the Sum of $10 -- on an indictment for Disturbing religious worship He States that all He did was to Ride through in a place near the House: that took place before the worship commenced, that the Congregation was just assemblying.

He Had no purpose or intention to Disturb worship -- Did not think of Such a thing at the time.

He Says the fine is small but considerable to Him, and will put Him & family to great inconvenience to Have to pay it He would therefore most respectfully ask a remission of the Same

Seth Freeman

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We The undersigned Citizens of state Whitley County say that they are acquainted with the Petitioner Seth Freeman and believe the Statements in His Petition are true -- They Say He is Young Man Lately married that He was a good Soldier in the Union Army -- And they would Humbly and Earnestly ask for a remission of His fine

Names Simon J Brunsmorett W. C, Cox J L Curd John Smith H L Tyes Names Jackson McDowell Willis Kerns Joel Baker Alenn Litton T, R, Harrison Lewis Meadors James Henson John H. Farris E Litton s w c Lee Leforce J W Burch Wm B White Thos C Burch M, V, B, Sutton J. T. Freeman M. T B Ryan S. S. Ryan William Rodgers

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Gov Bramblet

Dear sir I hope that you will remitt this fine against Seth Freeman

G. Pearl

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Whitley Cir Ct vs L. Freeman to } Petition Gov. of Ky.

Remit $10 -- 20 Sept/65