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To the Governor of Kentucky
The undersigned Neighbors of M. Veach of Henry County Ky would state that at the t Term 1865 t Cta Jud two Judgments were had in favour of the ComWealth of. said M. Veach for $200 each & costs. that Exc's have issued -- that the two cases were for suffering gaming in his House He being a Tavern Keeper -- that Whatever may have been the facts proven they cannot say. But But they do say that said Veach had enemies who spied out every thing done by or without his Knowledge or Consent in his Tavern: that the facts charged was done at time when it was difficult for Tavern Keepers to Manage their Houses as they desired rst Jany 1864they they believe during the times We now enjoy it would not have ^been^ Suffered or permitted & that said Veach feels sufficient for this direliction of duty that he Will have to pay a portion thereof & all Costs -- Knowing said Veach Well and that he is very little able to pay they petition for a release of the fine -- they are Willing to vouch for him in future that all shall be "Well" --
J N Kitson
R R Shuck
J H Wilkerson
A. Bergen
Arthur Kinlin
J P Lyle
Joseph Magruder
M B Ireland
R Montgomery
J. W.
J. M.
Silas P Kitson
Chars Ireland
A, W. Hall
Jas. Robberts
Jno D. Gardner
R C Lindsey
John Bush
W. V. Shivel
J R Johnston
J C Steedman
R Craig
J S Ludel
Jesse Maddox
Th os. D. Roberson
L. Wells
C. Bergen
Henry Cir Ct
Vs
M. Veach
2 Judgts for $200. each
(Remit)
th Nov/65