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Frankfort, Ky.
Gov Bramlette.
On the trial of the Case of Jos L. Gill in the Taylor Circuit Court I learn & believe the proof in the cause was substantilly this.
Gill washo was an honorably discharged soldier from the 13 th Ky. Infty. went with underwood to the House of Mildred Anderson in Taylor County & Knocked at the Door Mrs Anderson beleving it her son in Law opened the door, but after Gill had gotten allmost in the House Mrs Anderson then attempted to shut the door, but Gill went in, or "a man who she thought was gill." They asked for Rebel & his Government Arms. & search for Rosel & his son's Arms, but found neither.
Gill & underwood then left. but taking nothing with them what ever nor did they in any way mistreat or
the family or any property.
This Mr Rosel was said to be a Desenter from some Ohio Regiment, was a stranger in that County. an order from was sent for his arrest as a Desenter but, he (Rosel) left soon after that time & has not returned since.
I presented the petition to the Jury who signed the Petition, they are good & reliable men & seemed glad of the oppenty to sign a Petition for his pardon, & in fact a majority of the Jury say they would have been glad to have Imprisoned him for onlysix months if they could have done so under they the law, and as he has been already in prison over seven months, that they gladly sign the Petition for his pardon.
You are acquainted with many of the citizens who have singed the Petition
It was presented to no others.
Most respectfully your obent Servt
J, R, Robinson