Early Governors' Papers

modesty unsurpassed by any The circumstances as detailed upon the trial induce the belief that this boy was sentenced to the commission of the crime by a man unconnected with him. We will farther state that the said Orr now manifests the deepest contrition for his offence, and we en -tertain a strong belief that he will hereafter lead a life free from reproach.

We therefore pray your Excelency in tender consideration of the circum stances connected with this case, that you wil exercise your prerogative of pardon, and release the offender from the remaining imprisonment he would otherwise have to sustain.

I have no hesitation in stating that a remission of the imprisonment in this case would be proper.

Will. E. Kennedy

We the grand Jury for Bedford county at Dec. Term 1827 that found a [true?] Bill in the above case full no hesitatio n in concuring with the Hon W E Kennedy

Michael Fisher Foreman N E Caldwell [?] B. [Hinffield?] Wilson Steele Burrell Featherston Moses Wilson Jacob Albright Waitman Gullett Nathan Evans Jos McKisick David Dryden John Norris John T. Neil