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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862 KYR-0001-020-0207 MG17-160 to MG17-161

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To His Excellency Beriah Magoffin Gov. of Kentucky

Your Petitioners, William Shelton and El. W. Jones would most respectfully state that at the April Term 1860 they were fined $20 Each for being engaged in a game of cards --

They state that it is true they were guilty. that they got into a game simply for amusement a small amount was bet to pay for cigars a little whiskey and the cards -- not intended to violate Law, we were indicted and fined for the same -- we are poor men, times are hard, and no money in the mountains & -- we will be glad if you will relieve us from the fine -- We promise that you shall not in the future be troubled by us for a like favour

With great respect We are your obt. Servts. Wm Shelton El. W. Jones

clay County

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The undersigned citizens of Clay County would most respectfully ask a remission of the fines agst the Petitioners -- Wm Shelton and El. W. Jones

Names John Dishman H F Hensley T. G Reid H L White Rich Herndon John Sisemore Barton Potter R. G. Potter G W Price Jno H Price John Lucas John Cochran H Cullom Jr C, C, Rainy James Spey Jas Herd sheriff Names C Ed Gibson W H Randall

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Clay Cir Ct Respite 12 mo B, M $20 each } Gaming W Shelton E. W. Jones IssdDecr 1. 1860

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Manchester Nov 24th ^1860^ Gov Magoffin

Dear Sir I hope you will remit the fines against Jones and Shelton I believe that both ought to be remitted

yours respt Granville Pearl John Dishman