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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-0001-020-1260 MG21-130

Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky 1861-07-02 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Winchester Ky 2 July 1861 Hon B Magoffin Dr Sir,

This afternoon I unwittingly violated an ordinance of this place by shooting a Pistol at a mark on my own fence in a 12 acre lot I own just within the limits of the town boundary I was not aware of the ^extent of the^ bye law or I should not have done so I have just confessed judgment for $300 fine & costs $450 I respectfully ask your Excellency in these hard times to send me a remission Your attention will oblige

Your friend truly Jas Flanagan

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Winchester Po Ct $3. } breach of ordinance Jas Flanagan Geo. F Whitehead

Remission IssdJuly 18. 1861