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 November 12, 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-0001-029-0392 R4-133 to R4-134

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To His Excellency, Hon James F. Robinson.

The undersigned would respectfully represent that John I. Williamson ^of Cattlettsburg^ went the security on a recognizance bond of Joseph McKinney, for $250,,00, to appear before the circuit court at Boyd County ^in its April Term 1862^ to answer the charge of Horse Stealing. Said Williamson did not know the Deft. further than that he was a Union Home Guard, & believeing that it a was a Secession persecution maliciously set on foot against him, he went his bail. McKinney did not deny takeing a horse, but said he done it in the service of his country in whose cause he was engaged fighting. McKinney afterwards left with the army & has not since been heard from & it is not therefore known whether he has been killed or not -- Under these circumstances ^the bail Bond was forfeited Apl 1863^ we pray your Excellency to remit the forfeiture as we believe it to be a case that deserves your clemency & Executive interposition. Mr Williamson being a poor man

C L McConnell Judge Boyd County Court Laben L Moore Special Judge J. S. Drury, Comth Atty. Jas M Riely Clk Boyd Circuit Court John H. Eastham Sheriff. Boyd Co.

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Boyd Cir. Ct $250. } Forfeiture The fine in this case is remitted J F Robinson J. J. Williamson Hand remission to Mr Miller IssdMay 14th 1863.