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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons, Remissions, and Respites, 1862-1863 KYR-0001-029-0225 R3-339

Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky 1863-02-17 Petition English 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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Shelbyville Ky Feby 17th 1863

The undersigned respectfully represent to his Excellency J. F. Robinson Governor of the State of Kentucky -- That W. D. Sanders -- a young man of this county forfeited his recognizance on a charge of forgery at the Sept Term 1861 of the Shelby Circuit ^Court^ The forgery was for a trivial amount & the young man's uncle -- J J Sanders was his surety -- he is a poor and honest man and is laboring hard to support his sister & brother's children -- a large family -- He has paid thirty three per cent of the forefeiture & costs -- & the thing is very oppressive on him -- The bond was one hundred dollars -- We therefore petition your Excellency to remit the residue of the fine -- --

J. L Caldwell Judge Shelby C. C. C M Harwood Co Atty John Robinson Clk Cirt Ct J T J. M. & W. C. Bullock John T Ballard Clk. Cty. Ct. T. B & J. B. Cochran / J. G. Hansbrough S, S, C

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From Shelby Cir. Ct W. D. Sanders Pettn to remit fine

$100 } Recog

One half forfeiture is remitted J F Robinson

J. J. Sanders Iss' Mar 7. 1863

Gov. Robinson