George Shirley and Ezekiel Wilty, Affidavit

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KYR-0001-004-0996

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Legal/Financial

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Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

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Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's official correspondence file, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 1863-1867

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BR11-40

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13 June 1864

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1864-06-13

1864-07-05

George Shirley and Ezekiel Wilty, Affidavit, 13 June 1864, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's official correspondence file, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 1863-1867, BR11-40, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-004-0996, (accessed November 4, 2025).

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We George Shirley and Ezekiel Wilty --

State that John Branstetter an infirm old man of near 70 -- years has lived many years in this county (formerly Barren County) a respected & good citizen and up to the commencement of this Rebellion a Sober & discreet man- that the Guerrilas Robbed him of a great deal of his property. From the troubles consequent there to & the additional fact we suppose, that his two sons Joined an independent company called the "Mitcalfe Tigers" for the purpose of hunting down guerrillas & were exposed to many dangers the Older man took to drink -- While in one of his drinking sprees he was induced by some bad men to go into the woods & play a game of cards -- The game was played on his land & money was bet & won as appears by the ~~evidence~~ Testimony of a credible witness- who chanced to come upon them & saw the game He has been indicted therefore tried & fined $200- which is the least the law provides in such cases This old man is often delirious & wild wherein these drinking sprees & has to be guarded sometimes. We his neighbors & friends are candid in representing that we think this is one of the few cases which demand the interposition of the Governor and ask that his fine be remitted --

George Shirley & E Wilty Say that they believe the Statements in the above petition are true June 13^th 1864

Geo Shirley
E Wilty

Sworn to be fore me by Geo Shirley & E Wilty June 13^th 1864

Tho E Young. C, M, C, C

Edmondson C, Ct
vs
John W Bailey
$200-
Remitted
5^th July/64

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