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Nashville June 12^th 1816.

Dear sir,

Inclosed you will receive a copy of
judgment of the Davidson Circuit court
against William Lashley for horse stealing;
you will also secure a letter from Judge
Searcy to yourself, and one from Judge
Stewart to me, from which you will discover
that William Lashley, is a fit subject for
executive interposition; he has requested
me to petition you for a pardon, you will
consider this as an application for that
purpose - no person here wishes him pun=
ished, although his guilt is manifest, he
is an object of universal commiseration
he is young was seduced by an experienced
villain, he is a cripple and unable to walk
a formal petition signed by him is deemed
unnecessary; at any rate it is impracticable
to obtain it, as I am confined to my bed by
sickness - You will be so good as to
enclose his pardon to me (if granted) by
mail, as soon as practicable, I wish
it done shortly, as I shall soon leave
home, if able to ride for the recovery
of my health. yrs respectfully

Felix Grundy