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 November 12, 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-0001-020-1639 MG22-299

Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky 1862-01-07 Petition 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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Newport. Ky January 7th 1862. His Excellency Gov. Magoffin Hon Sir

Your Petitioner Nancy Gilson would respectfully represent that my husband James Gilson was on the day of October 1861 fined by the Mayor of the City of Newport the sum of Fifteen Dollars for abusing his family (myself). The facts in the case are these, my husband and myself had some little difference about family affairs some meddlesome neighbours who bore no good will to my husband took advantage of the circumstances and entered complaint before the Mayor. The prosecution was without my consent or approbation. I did not appear at the trial. My husband is an industrious kind helpmate always making ample provision for his family and has ever treated myself and children with care & kindness we both feel deeply mortified at the infliction of the penalty and exposure of our family before the public at this time owing to the stagnation in business hereabouts my husband being a Mechanic the payment of the fine would press heavily on us. I would therefore pray your excellency to use your clemency in his & our behalf.

I am with profound respect your Excellency's obedient Servant. Nancy Gelson Mary E Gelson James Gelson a macanik

We the Undersigned well and personally acquainted with Petitioners would state that Mrs Nancy Gillson is a very worthy and deserving lady and her husband a clever Gentleman and we would respectfully Join in their request.

W Hayman H. Buchanan. A. D. Smalley James R. Hallam Thos. L. Jones Geo. R Fearons H. D Helm F. A. Boyd J.F.M. Webster

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Newport Mayors Court $15 } abusing his family James Gilson

Remitted B. M IssdJany 19. 1862