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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-0001-004-2514 BR16-22

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1865-10-02 Petition English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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To His Excellency Thos E Bramlette Governor of the State of Kentucky

The petitioner John Nevin would respectfully represent that on the day of 1865 He was indicted in the City of Louisville for Carrying Concealed a deadly weapon (Towit a Pistol) He further states that at the september Term of the City Court of Louisville He was fined $50 00 & Costs He states that for many years his mother has conducted a private boarding house in the City of Louisville and since he has been old enough to assist her, He has given her his assistance in her business:

He states that it frequently became necessary for him in the discharge of his duties to wear a pistol for his defense and He says he never wore a weapon until lately but the times are so uncertain and troublesome that he concluded to wear the pistol to protect himself He says He has always been peaceable and never had a difficulty or violated the Law. And He prays your Excellency to remit to him the fine, and will ever pray &c

John Nevin

State of Kentucky Jefferson County Sct.

John Nevin states that the above petition is true

John Nevin

Subscribed and sworn to by John Nevin before me this 2d day of Oct 1865

Saml Matlock J. P. J. C

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I cheerfully join in this petition and recommend the clemency of the Gov

Milton Monroe

Louisville City Ct vs John Nevin $50, Concealed Weapons Remit

10th Nov /65