1From Thomas Jefferson to William Kilty, 27 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to certify to me, and to ask your associates to certify the op inion of the members of the court who met on the trial of Thom[as Rustic], on whose behalf the inclosed petition is presented, as to the reasonableness of his petition, and the term of imprisonment beyond [which, in] their judgment, he ought not to be restrained for the fine and fees due to the US. and to...