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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-0001-020-1312 MG21-203

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To His Excy B. Magoffin Gov of the Com'th of Ky

At the fall term of the Boone Circuit Court Selva Hough was found guilty of selling whiskey to a minor without the consent of his parents -- The proof was that the minor was of a mans size and had the appearance of a man_ The law had but lately gone into force_ and form all the facts in the case it appeared that sd S. Hough did not purport to violate the -- he is poor and but little able to pay the fine -- and a man of a good character -- in view of all which 'tis prayed that his fine be remitted --

Respectfully your obe'dt Ser'vt P. U. Major com'ths Atty- 8th dist --

Jugt for $50 00/100

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Boone Cir. Ct $50 } liquor to a minor S. Hough

Remitted B. M

IssdAug 15. 1861