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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-0001-020-2366 MG25-147 to MG25-148

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To his Excellency Beriah Magoffin Govener of Kentucky

The undersigned Citizen of Covington Ky would represent to your Excellency that John Ryan was convicted ^at the present term of the Kenton Circuit Court^ of selling Liquor to minors under the following circumstances, it was in proof that he sold Liquor to two young men about 18 years of age, and the said Ryan was fined $50 -- for selling in Each case, we would represent that the said John Ryan is an honest industrious man and and Entirely unable to pay the above fines, more especially at this time and under the circumstances we would respectfully recommend that so much of the above fine as may ensure to the state be remitted and as in duty bound will Ever pray.

J. A. Goodson

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Wm E Arthur -- Atty -- Com'th R. Richardson O. H. Mooar, J. G. Carlisle J. S. Scott A Madeira J. M. Casey W S Perrin Jno. W. Finnell

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A. H. Herod Jailor S C Perrin

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Kenton Cir. Ct Respite 12 Mo B. M Isd July 20 Jno. Ryan