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movements of his case, against the whites. The white people of the Donegul precinct believe that they are greatly indebted to John Thomas, for his said service in that crisis.

[His?] Honu, Judge Chrisman, [?] [prominent?] sentence on said John Thomas being informed of these facts, was duly impressed thereby, and in the Bench expressed a great reluctance to senten-cing John Thomas, but was in duty bound to do so. His sentence was light. But our people are grateful to John Thomas for his said services, and in his present Trouble desire to assist him. He is well stricken in years, and is a simple minded, peacable man. The law, in his case has been amply vindi-cated, in his conviction and the punish-ment that he has already suffered, he respectfully submit to your Excellency that premises [considered?], and especially thhe great public service rendered by John Thomas, that this case will favorably command itself to your Excellency [fam-able?] consideration, and that you will consider