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Forged AES on John Nichols ALS (deserter) re: pardon

November 10, 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

With Lincoln note and forged endorsement on verso, (forged signature, per Seth Kaller). Discusses a pardon.

GLC00154.09
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Autograph letter signed

to James Madison

December 9, 1782

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

The letter discusses the pardon of the convicted prisoners in Caton v. Commonwealth treason case, war news from Europe, and Rhode Island's refusal to agree that privateer prizes and war booty should be held for the benefit of the United Colonies.

GLC00099.104
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Autograph letter signed

to James Madison re: getting a pardon for Philip Davis, forger

December 18, 1784

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

The letter solicits Madison's help in getting a pardon for Philip Davis, who was convicted of forgery, pleasing his family, circumstances, drinking problem, etc.

GLC00099.129
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Header Record

Collection of 12 documents relating to pardons (collection #6). See decimalized entries. [Decimalized .01-.12]

1810-1953

Various

GLC00173
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Document signed

[Pardon of John Bladen for assault and battery].

January 10,1810

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Cosigned by Robert Smith. Bladen was convicted of assault and battery. He was sentenced to 1 month imprisonment and to pay a $100 fine and court costs. Pardoned after serving out his prison sentence because he was unable to pay the resulting fine...

GLC00173.01
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Document signed

[Presidential authority to the Secretaty of State to affix the seal to the pardon of David Babe, alias William Brown].

22 May 1846

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

Babe had been convicted of murder on the high seas in December 1843.

GLC00173.02
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Document signed

Pardon of William Childers, convicted of counterfeiting.

15 September 1849

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Convicted of passing counterfeit coin; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardoned for "...divers good and other sufficient reasons...". (c/s John M. Clayton)

GLC00173.03
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Document signed

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of J.N.F. Fulirmann].

09 November 1850

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

GLC00173.04
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Document signed

Pardon of Lucy Wheeler, "a negress," convicted of two counts of aggravated assault.

17 November 1854

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Wheeler, convicted of two counts of aggravated assault: sentenced in one case to 1 year imprisonment, and to pay a $0.50 fine and court costs; sentenced in the other to 6 months imprisonment [to be served following the first term], and to pay another...

GLC00173.05
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Document signed

Pardon of the Steamboat "Terror" for violations of steamboat inspection laws [fraud].

March 28, 1859

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Convicted of being in violation of steamboat inspection laws [fraud]. Pardoned because the crime was unintentional. The steamboat had been rented only as accommodation to a charitable, religious society for a trip down the Penobscot River at no cost...

GLC00173.06

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