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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-0001-020-1980 MG23-439 to MG23-440

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To His Excellency Gov. Magoffin.

Whereas at the present (June) term of the Franklin Circuit Court, a judgment was obtained against Ben S Elliott for selling spiritous liquor to Wm Sacra, a Minor, & whereas said Sacra had been in the habit of obtaining liquor at the bar of sd Elliott for the use of the family, and the said Elliott as we are fully satisfied, was not cognisant of the fact that he was violating the law, We the undersigned most earnestly request that you would interpose, and remit so much of the fine against the said Elliott as you are authorized by law to do.

We can assure you that Mr. Elliott has at all times kept a good and orderly House, & we verily believe, that there is no citizen in this community more disposed to live in obedience to the laws of the Land, than is Mr Elliott. June 25th 1862.

Most respectully yro J Russell Hankins A. J. Hershisen Jacob Williams James A Lowes

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(Franklin)

Remitted B. M June 25th 1862

(Entered) Ben S Elliott

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James W John B. Stout S. R. Hieronymus Thos J. Hankins F. M. Scofield O. S. Wilson S J Julian U. V. Williams P. U. Major Com'ths Atty 8th dist