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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-0001-020-1915 MG23-346 to MG23-347

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To his excellency B Magoffin Gov of Ky

The undersigned Petitioners state that, A Phipps at the March Term 18621 of this Court was fined $50. He is a clever man. industrious and has a family. We request the Gov. to remit the fine. especially as he is a harmless inoffensive man.

J. H. Scholl R. Apperson Jr. Thos. S J. H. Boone M Stewart W M Combs Jas B Hardwick T. F. Heyeky

Dear Governor I wrote the above petition, the people of Powell tell me the fine should be remitted, and, as I know Phipps to be a harmless inoffensive, hard working man ignorant of law I hope you will grant him, all the clemency you can & remit the fine

Yours Truly J M Nesbitt Comth Atto

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Powell Cir Ct $50

A. Phipps

Remission IssdMay 29, 1862