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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-0001-020-1712 MG23-20 to MG23-21

Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky 1862-03-06 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Cynthiana Ky March 6th 1862 To his Excellency Governor Magoffin,

Mr Chas Brammell of Harrison County, in the year 1856, made a bet in Fleming County, that Buchanan would be elected President, he made the bet as the partner and agent of three other gentlemen, After the election Brammell moved to Illinois -- where he remained until about a year since, when he came back to Harrison Co -- In his absence an Indictment was found and a petition to forfeit the money filed in the Fleming Circuit Court -- and at the last Term Judgment in both cases for $10000 each rendered against him -- he replevying the two, with myself as his Security -- the three gentlemen who were Brammells partners in the bet -- are all absent from the state of Kenucky -- and it will if enforced all fall upon him -- He is a worthy industrious clever citizen -- and I think well deserving Executive

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clemency, Had Mr B-been tried 5 years ago when the Indictment was found -- the parties really interested would have had the penalty to pay -- now -- it falls upon an innocent man, In view of the above facts which I know to be true, I most respectfully petition your Excellency to remit said fines. I enclose a letter on the subject from the Commonwealths Attorney (Col Stanton)

Very Respectfully W. W. Cleary

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Fleming Cir. ct. $100. } Gaming Chas Brammel Remitted B. M Iss Mar. 9. 1862