Request of George Mays, 1862 April 18:

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Mays asks for exemption because he is the miller and overseer for Mrs. Paulina Pettyjohn. He is exempted. Mrs. Pettyjohn then writes to Governor Letcher and asks that Mays' exemption be reconsidered because he wronged her and misrepresented himself. The back of her letter has a notation stating that "the Governor has no power in the premises" and she should appeal to the Board of Exemptions for help. There is no indication of whether Mays' exemption is revoked or upheld.

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