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the Governor of the State of Kentucky, and agreeably to
an act of Congress in such Cases made and provided:
I do hereby command you to take the aforesaid Edward
Mitchell and John Levingston, or either of them if to be
found in your county, and them or either of them safely
and securely to convey unto the public Jail of Kentucky;
then and there, them or either of them, you are to deliver
unto the keeper thereof.

In order that you may be the better enabled to
apprehend, take, and convey the said Edward Mitchell
and John Levingston, or either of them as aforesaid, you
are hereby impowered [sic] to apply to and call upon any officer
or Officers, either civil or military within this State, to furnish
you with such gaurd or guards as may be adequate
and necessary for the purpose of taking and safely
conveying them, to the public Jail of Kentucky as
aforesaid. I also command and enjoin, that all
Officers civil and military be aiding and assisting
in having the aforesaid Edward Mitchell and John
Levingston