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Beriah Magoffin,
GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:
WHEREAS, A judgment has been rendered by the Nicholas Circuit Court for $60 against Owen Conway AND WHEREAS, It appears from satisfactory evidence that the case of the said Conway presents strong considerations for the interposition and indulgence of the Executive:
Now, Know Ye, That in consideration of the premises, and by virtue of the power vested in me by the Constitution, I have thought proper to RESPITE, and do, by these presents, stay and respite the collection of said judgment said fees & costs for the term of Twelve months from the date hereof; and do hereby enjoin all officers to respect this RESPITE, and govern themselves accordingly.
UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, at FRANKFORT, on the th year of the Commonwealth.
BY THE GOVERNOR: B. Magoffin
Tho. B. Monroe Jr, Secretary of State.
"Yeoman" Office -- J. B. MAJOR, State Printer.
Commonwealth
vs } Respite 12 Mos from
Owen Conway
Filed d 1861