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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1863-1867 KYR-0001-007-0683 BR4-440

Daviess County, Kentucky Daviess County, Kentucky 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 Bramlett. Govenor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

The undersigned your petitioners respectfully represent that some time ago a vacancy occurred and now Exists in the office of a justice of the Peace in and for Daviess County Ky in district No 2 and it is very important that this vacancy should be supplied by the appointment of a suitable officer.

J P Washburn is a Citizen of said County in said district and has resided in Owensboro for the past Twenty five years. He is a man of Experience and fair ability and we are satisfied that he would discharge the duties of said office faithfully

We respectfully request your Excellency to appoint Mr Washburn to fill such vacancy until an Election can be had

Ray J Hardin S S Watkins Ward Payne T H Winstead W S. McFarland County Atty A M C Simmons Geo. W. Swoope Jesse Moore N B. Allen James Conway W. Crow

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Citizens Daviess Co To } Petition Governor Commth

appointment made as recommended by County Judge he having recommended Benj Alsop

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