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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-0001-029-0533 R4-346 to R4-347

James Fisher Robinson (governor, state senator, businessman, attorney, and farmer) N001004 1800-10-04 1882-10-31 Categories: People

Twenty-second governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, banker, and legislator. Son of Jonathan Robinson and Jane Black Robinson. Married to Susan D. Mansell Robinson on December 26, 1821. Father of Emilie Jane Robinson and James F. Robinson, Jr. Married Willina S. Herndon Robinson on May 30, 1842. Father of Scott Herndon Robinson, John McCracken Robinson, George Sidney Robinson, Madison Johnson Robinson, Stephen Gano Robinson, Willa Ewing Robinson, Philip Eldon Robinson, and Stephen Gano Robinson. Educated at Forest Hill Academy and Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. Trustee of Georgetown College. President of the Farmers' Bank of Georgetown. Represented Fayette and Scott Counties in the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1851 to 1855. Owned thirty-five enslaved persons in 1860. Represented Fayette and Scott Counties in the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1861. Speaker of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from September 3, 1861, to September 5, 1861. Speaker of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from August 16, 1861, to August 18, 1862. Governor of Kentucky from August 18, 1862, to September 1, 1863. Returned to practicing law and farming on retiring from politics in 1863.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Scott County, District No 1, p. 216B, 230A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Scott County, District No 2, pp. 235, 236, 252. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville Ward 4, p. 266. John David Smith, “James F. Robinson (1862-1863),” ed. Lowell H. Harrison, Kentucky’s Governors (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2004), 89-92. William Henry Engle, Pennsylvania Genealogies: Scotch-Irish and German (Harrisburg: Lane S. Hart, 1886), 553, 556-7. John Mayhan (Fulton County, Kentucky, railroad agent and bar keeper) N00007347 1839? Categories: People

Fulton County, Kentucky, railroad agent and bar keeper. Kentucky native. Son of William M. Mayhan and Sarah Mayhan. Resident of Fulton County in 1850. Railroad agent in Fulton County in 1860. Tavern keeper in Fulton County in 1861.

Relationships Economic: Dewit C. Beadles (Fulton County, Kentucky, railroad agent and tavern keeper) Political: Joshua H. Dodds (Fulton County, Kentucky, farmer) Political: John Cinding (Signed a petition for the Fulton Circuit Court) Political: Josiah B. Morris (Hickman County, Kentucky, tailor) Political: Alfred Harris (Hickman County, Kentucky, tobacconist) Political: James F. Hamilton (Signed a petition for the Fulton Circuit Court) Political: G. W. Reed (Signed a petition for the Fulton Circuit Court) Political: John A. Wilson (Fulton County, Kentucky, court clerk) Political: William Herrin (Fulton County, Kentucky, farmer and sheriff) Social: Joshua H. Dodds (Fulton County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: John Cinding (Signed a petition for the Fulton Circuit Court) Social: Josiah B. Morris (Hickman County, Kentucky, tailor) Social: Alfred Harris (Hickman County, Kentucky, tobacconist) Social: James F. Hamilton (Signed a petition for the Fulton Circuit Court) Social: G. W. Reed (Signed a petition for the Fulton Circuit Court) Social: John A. Wilson (Fulton County, Kentucky, court clerk) Social: William Herrin (Fulton County, Kentucky, farmer and sheriff)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Fulton County, p. 128; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Fulton County, p. 33; KYR-0001-029-0533. Dewit C. Beadles (Fulton County, Kentucky, railroad agent and tavern keeper) N00007348 1838? Categories: People

Fulton County, Kentucky, railroad agent and tavern keeper. Tennessee native. Railroad agent in Fulton County in 1860. Tavern keeper in Fulton County in 1861.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Fulton County, p. 33. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Texas, Red River County, p. 105; KYR-0001-029-0533. John A. Wilson (Fulton County, Kentucky, court clerk) N00000891 1831? 1889-09-28 Categories: People

Fulton County, Kentucky, court clerk. Kentucky native. Married to Jennie M Wilson. Father of Charles H. Wilson, Don Elgin Wilson, and Lou Wilson. Clerk of the Fulton County Court from 1862 to 1871.

“Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1863,” in 1864 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 10. (Frankfort, Ky.: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1864), 305; “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1864,” in 1865 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1865), 11; “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1865,” in 1865/66 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1866), 11; “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1866,” in 1866 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: John H. Harney, Public Printer, 1866), 349; Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Fulton County, City of Hickman, p. 18; The Hickman Courier (Hickman, Ky.), October 4, 1889. William Herrin (Fulton County, Kentucky, farmer and sheriff) N00003119 1824? Categories: People

Fulton County, Kentucky, farmer and sheriff. Kentucky native. Married to Emaline Herrin. Father of Matthew Herrin, Elizabeth Herrin, Mary M. Herrin, Dorcus J. Herrin, and Sarah C. Herrin. Farmer in Fulton County in 1850. Owned one enslaved person in Fulton County in 1850. Farmer in Fulton County in 1860. Sheriff of Fulton County from 1861 to 1868.

Relationships Political: William A. Brevard (Hickman, Kentucky, circuit court clerk) Political: Joseph M. Gest (Fulton County, KY, special aid for revenue in Fulton County, Kentucky) Political: John H. Davis (Hickman, Kentucky, book merchant) Political: George C. Hallet (Fulton Co, KY, colonel, county atty, and city judge) Political: Montreville G. Wilson (Hickman, Kentucky, brick mason) Legal: Fulton County Court

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Fulton County, p. 130. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Fulton County. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Fulton County, p. 50. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, For the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1861 (Frankfort: John B. Major, State Printer, 1862), 101. Acts of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Passed at the Regular Session of the General Assembly, Which was Begun and Held in the City of Frankfort on Monday, the Second Day of December, 1867 (Frankfort, Ky.: John H. Harney, Public Printer, 1868), 24. G. W. Reed (Signed a petition for the Fulton Circuit Court) N00007349 Categories: People

Signed a petition for the Fulton Circuit Court in 1863.

KYR-0001-029-0533. Joshua H. Dodds (Fulton County, Kentucky, farmer) N00007354 1822? Categories: People

Fulton County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Decerency A. Dodds. Father of John T. Dodds and Sarah C. Dodds. Married to Martha D. Freeman Dodds on May 28, 1854. Father of Rufus E. Dodds, William A. Dodds, Elizabeth Dodds, and James F. Dodds. Farmer in Fulton County in 1850 and 1860. Owned twelve enslaved persons in 1850 and 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Fulton County, p. 120; Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Fulton County; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Fulton County, p. 65; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Fulton County, p. 10; Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Fulton County, District 3, p. 41; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002, Nashville, TN, USA, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Microfilm, Weakley County, 1854 (accessed via Ancestry). John Cinding (Signed a petition for the Fulton Circuit Court) N00007353 Categories: People

Signed a petition for the Fulton Circuit Court in 1863.

KYR-0001-029-0533. Josiah B. Morris (Hickman County, Kentucky, tailor) N00007352 1827? Categories: People

Hickman County, Kentucky, tailor. Tennessee native. Married Martha Ann Morris. Father of Ellen V. Morris, John J. Morris, Charles H. Morris, Marietta Morris, and Josephus Morris. Tailor in Hickman County in 1850. Tailor in Hickman County in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Hickman County, p. 10B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Hickman County, Moscow, p. 441. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Hickman County, Moscow, p. 475B. Alfred Harris (Hickman County, Kentucky, tobacconist) N00007351 1821? Categories: People

Hickman County, Kentucky, tobacconist. North Carolina native. Married to Amanda Harris. Father of Susan J. Harris. Laborer in Hickman County, Kentucky, in 1850. Tobacconist in Hickman County in 1860.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Hickman County, p. 10A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Hickman County, Moscow, p. 443. James F. Hamilton (Signed a petition for the Fulton Circuit Court) N00007350 Categories: People

Signed a petition for the Fulton Circuit Court in 1863.

KYR-0001-029-0533. Commonwealth of Kentucky O001025 1792 Categories: Organizations

Administrative body of the state of Kentucky. Capital at Frankfort, Kentucky. Governor(s): Beriah Magoffin (1859-1862), James F. Robinson (1862-1863), and Thomas E. Bramlette (1863-1867).

Paul Blanchard, "Office of Governor" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 380. Malcolm E. Jewell, "General Assembly" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 366. Paul J. Weber, "Court System" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 233. Fulton Circuit Court O00000380 Categories: Organizations

Located in the 1st Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Judge(s): R. K. Williams and Charles S. Marshall. Commonwealth’s Attorney(s): Thomas H. Corbett, P. D. Yeiser, and W. W. Tice. Clerk(s): John R. McGehee and W. A. Brevard.

Relationships Legal: Thomas J. Wallace, Sr. (Hickman, Kentucky, brick mason) Legal: John W. Cole (Hickman, Kentucky, brick mason) Legal: John Mayhan (Fulton County, Kentucky, railroad agent and bar keeper) Legal: Montreville G. Wilson (Hickman, Kentucky, brick mason)

“Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1861,” in 1862 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: Jno. B. Major, State Printer, 1862), 303-08. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1862,” in 1863 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 24. (Frankfort, Ky.: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1863), 298-306. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1863,” in 1864 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 10. (Frankfort, Ky.: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1864), 301-06. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1864,” in 1865 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1865), 9-12. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1865,” in 1865/66 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1866), 9-12. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1866,” in 1866 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: John H. Harney, Public Printer, 1866), 347-50. Fulton County Court O00000624 Categories: Organizations

Located in Hickman, Fulton County, Kentucky. Administratively contains the county offices of the sheriff, coroner, surveyor, jailor, county assessor, county attorneys, and constables. Judge(s): Samuel Landrum. Clerk(s): John T. Truit/Trent and John A. Wilson.

Relationships Economic: George C. Hallet (Fulton Co, KY, colonel, county atty, and city judge) Legal: Dewit C. Beadles (Fulton County, Kentucky, railroad agent and tavern keeper) Economic: William Herrin (Fulton County, Kentucky, farmer and sheriff) Economic: Samuel Landrum (Fulton County, Kentucky, judge and merchant)

“Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1861,” in 1862 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: Jno. B. Major, State Printer, 1862), 303-08. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1862,” in 1863 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 24. (Frankfort, Ky.: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1863), 298-306. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1863,” in 1864 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 10. (Frankfort, Ky.: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1864), 301-06. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1864,” in 1865 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1865), 9-12. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1865,” in 1865/66 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1866), 9-12. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1866,” in 1866 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: John H. Harney, Public Printer, 1866), 347-50. Petition English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 2 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 2 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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To his Excellency the Governor of the Commwlth of Kentucky

Your petitioner John Mayhan will state that some time since he was Indicted in the Fulton Circuit Court charged with keeping a Tippling house and was at the May term of said Court for 1861 fined the sum of sixty dollars,

He states that prior to the finding of said Indictment one Dr. Wit Beadles had from the County Court of Fulton County Ky obtained a license to keep a Tavern in said County which he did keep & also kept a bar which he imployed your petitioner to keep, and for this he was Indicted & fined, & when he came to make his defence, the same was ruled out by the Court, upon the grounds that the Bar was not attached to the Tavern house,

He states that he & Beadles had been informed & so understood that under the recent laws of Kentucky, that it was not requisite that the Bar room & Tavern house should be attached, & such was the general understanding & the opinion of some of the judges & attornies, & relying upon this the Bar room was used as sugested & in this way they at led into error & have been fined, He states that he acted in good faith, not suspecting

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that he was in the least violating any law Wherefore he asks that said fine be released

John Mayhan

We whose names are hereto annexed would state that we are acquainted with John Mayhan, That he is a good orderly citizen & hope your Excellency will grant his request in the release of said fine,.

J A Wilson W Herren S f c G W Reed J. H. Dodds

John Cinding J. B. Morris Alfred Harris James. F. Hamilton

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Fulton Cir. Ct

John Mayhan Pettn to remit fine

$60. }Tipling

Remitted except Ten dollars [$10] and costs

J F Robinson

Iss Aug 29./63