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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-0001-020-2291 MG25-41

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To His Excellency Beriah Magoffin Govr

Your Petition Elijah Halsey would respectfully request the remission of a fine of fifteen dollars imposed on him by Garrold Wates Justice of the peace in Athens Fayette County for a breach of the peace in said town, He states that the difficulty was between himself & Sidney Christian there was no weapons of any used, & no damage done he is unable to pay the fine & pray your Excellency to interfere in his behalf & remit it,

Eliziah Halsey

The undersigned citizen of Athens & the vicinity unite in the prayer of the above petition.

Milton Hendson Geo W Laying F G Anthony -- M. L. Awbrey Geog. M. Stipp S. L. Barkley E Y Stivers J. C Rogers R C Rogers

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Haley Pet

Remitted B. M Issued Apl 28"