[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Samuel Howard].
January 13, 1848
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Convicted of passing counterfeit coin; sentenced to 3 years imprisonment. Pardoned due to age, previous honesty, family's dependence, small amount of counterfeited money involved, and judge's request. Countersigned by Secretary of State James...
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