One hundred and fifty Henderson County residents petition the governor to extend leniency to Rev. Robert Jourdan, "the unfortunate Father" of Benjamin Jourdan. They represent that the said Benjamin was arrested "uppon a Charge of Negro-Stealing" and that Rev. Jourdan, "by the natural Impulse of a Fathers Cimpathy & with a flattering hope that his son would prove himself Clear of the Charge became surety for the appearance of the sd accused, after which he absconded." They report that the said Robert received a $1000-judgment "as a forfeiture uppon the appearance Bond also the further sum of five Hundred Dollars to be Paid to the owner of the Absconded or stolen Negroes." Noting that, "as a Citizen & as a Minister of the Gospel," Robert Jourdan "is no offender but the victim of an offender." They therefore pray "your excellency if Consistent with a sence of duty ..., to Remit the aforesaid forfeiture."
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