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We the undersigned Certify that we
are either personally, or from Character
acquainted with Samuel Wallace who
has during this Court has been Convicted
under the statute of stabbing - we
beleive M^r Wallace to be a peacable
& quit Citizen One who is by no means
disposed to be vitrious or disorderly
some of the undersigned heard the
testimony produced On the trial-
M^r Wallace has now on hand a crop
which must require his strictest attention
& that he has no person to protect his
family or support him than himself
M^r Wallace has fully satisfied M^r
Cunningham for all damages he
has sustained as we are informed
We pray the Court that the punishment
(so far as imprisonment may be inflicted)
to dea as mildly with M^r Wallace
as he can Consistent with his duty.
24^th Sept^r 1828 And that if Consistent
with the feelings of the Court, that the
imprisonment of M^r Wallace may be
diminished & if necessary his fine enlargd

W^m P. Martin
A. A. Kincannon
James Randolph
thomas witt
Joseph Jinkins
[St?] Griffis
W^m Moore