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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-0001-004-2647 BR16-241 to BR16-242

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky 1865-11-24 Petition English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. 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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To His Excellency Gov Bramlette of Kentucky Sir

This petition would respectfully set forth.

That William Spencer a lad not of age yet is confined in the state Penitentiary for three years and six months for taking a pair of pants from a fellow boarder in the city of Covington

And your petitioner would pray for a pardon from your Excellency for him for the following reasons

Said William Spencer is a lad under twenty one years of age and this his first offence, was committed at the instigation of bad associates and because he was out of money and needed clothing

And your petitioner would further state that he has procured

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honorable employment for said William Spencer provided this prayer should be granted, and will take him home with him to New York city where a situation is already waiting for him, and hopes by watchful care to restore him to his family and society again.

And your petitioner would further state that he is in a respectable business in New York City and is able to fulfil above conditions

Hoping for an early consideration of the above your petitioner would subscribe himself

Your most obedt & Humble Servt Richard Areson Firm of Halsted & Stiles New York City Frankfort Nov 24/65

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Kenton Cir Ct vs Wm Spencer 3 yrs & 6 mos term 1865 Pardoned 2nd Dec/65