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Bowling Green Ky
Govr Magoffin
Dr Sir
Mr J K Price Mentioned in R Rodes letter (on the other half of this sheet) is a poor man ^yet an honest man^ with some small children, having lost his wife & having had a great deal of sickness in his Familly, to pay the fine & costs mentioned, would harras & oppress him seriously; and he is now trying by the dint of hard labor & Industry to sustain himself & children; -- If you can consistantly with the duties of clemency of your office relieve him, you will confer lasting gratitude upon of Price & will be acknowledged by your humble servant.
Very Respectfully
John Durnam
P. S. At the Instance of Mr J K Price, he requests that you ^respond^ to me or to him to my care.
yrs
J Durnam
Respite 12 Mo
B M
Bowling Green Ky
His Excellency
Gov Magoffin: As one of the Attos for Jos K Price and at his request I write you then to ask You to remit or respite his fine of $60 & cost, rendered agst him at the
Mr J K Price is a poor man with a wife & several children in his family -- He says the two witnesses agst him were both Brothers & violent Enemies of his by the name of Smith --
In these days of adversity if yr Excellency can remit the fine or respite it, you will render Mr Price a very happy man & place him under great obligation to you in person --
Very Respectfully
R Rodes