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Augusta, 
15 April, 1788. 
Sir, 
The extreme distress to which myself and unfortunate family are reduced, will, I hope, induce your honor to pardon my once more troubling you & the honbl. [honorable]  the Executive in behalf of my husband Edwd. [Edward]  Prater. The confusion I was in upon hearing of his conviction, and the want of better advice, occasioned, at that time, the improper demand of a full pardon for him : being since convinced it was more than your honor & the Executive could grant with propriety.  
I have now to solicit that leave may be given my husband to enter into the Service of the State, where I am convinced he will do every thing in his power to repair the injury he has done to Society, by his vigilance and activity against the Indians; and should an expedition prove necessary, his knowledge of their Country would enable him to render essential Services as a Guide : in which character he will readily act if permitted.  
He has already received the greater part of the punishment ordered by the Court, and from the languishing situation he is in, I too much fear he never can live to the end of the confinement with which he is sentenced.  
I beg once more to be pardoned this intrusion; 
 
 
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 -- tis to save a husbands life -- and to give a temporary relief to myself and four young helpless children.  
 
With great respect, I have the honor to be your honors most obedient servant. 
[Signed] Sarah Prater. His honor Governor Handley. 
 
 
 
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His Honor George Handley, esqr. [esquire]  Governor of the State of Georgia; Augusta.  
 
[deleted text: Letter ]  Petition 
Sarah Prater 
 
15 April 1788 
Not Granted