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To the Govenor of the commonwealth of Ky
Your petitioner Frances M Benton states that before Jacob Molin a Justice of the Peace for Wayne County he was fined the sum of twenty Dollars for drawing a Gun on one James Fitzgerald of sd County. He further states that ^he^ his ^is^ a very poor man and unable to pay said sum and has not been able to do any work for about three years. It is well known to your excellency that the times is very hard and but few are able though they may have plenty of this worlds goods to pay sd Sum, he feals assured judging from your able message Just delivered to the Kentucky Legislature that you are disposed to give relief not only to the country but individuals. He asks you to remit said fine which was rendered in December last. th 1861
Frances M Burton
Dr Gov
I do not know F M Burton but am well acquainted with his father who is a good citizen, I hope you will remit the above described fine
Respct
J Chrisman
All of the Burton family voted for us
Wayne J. P.
$20 } Misdemeanor
F. M. Benton
Remission Issd
Remitted
B. M