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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-0001-020-1105 MG20-213

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To his Excellency B. Magoffin, Governor of Kentucky,

your petitioner Benj. Graham a citizen of Lawrence county, states that at the term of the Lawrence circuit court; there was a judge rendered, against your petitioner, for, about $45 -- and cost, on a charge of haveing sit fire to the woods- he states that he was not present in court, when the trial was had, but was confined to his bed from sickness, and so continued sick until after the adjournment, of that court, he positively says he was not guilty, of the charge in any way- he also states being so innocent- he had not employed a Lawyer and the judgement was taken by default;

he states he is poor, also innocent of the charge, and he hopes your Excellency will interpose in, his behalf and in duty, he will ever &c,

Benj. Graham,

we whose names are here to annexed join in the prayer, and hope your excellency will interpose; (I do know that Graham was sick & not present at the trial Jas M. Rice)

G W Brown

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ence Cir. Ct Benj. Graham To } petition Governor $45

Remitted 12 mo B M

IssdMay 11 1861