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[Pardon of Robert Warrax by Abraham Lincoln]

January 18, 1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Convicted of counterfeiting, Warrax was pardoned because of new evidence. Also signed by William H. Seward.

GLC00068.09

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[Presidential pardon of West Adams, who in the District of Columbia was convicted of grand larceny in 1865].

January 22, 1866

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Pardoned since the U.S. attorney assured Johnson that Adams was a suitable object of clemency. Countersigned by Acting Secretary of State William Hunter.

GLC00068.10

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[Presidential pardon of Hilaire Devault, convicted of smuggling].

December 17, 1866

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Devault was convicted of smuggling, then sentenced to pay a $1500 fine and court costs. She was pardoned because of mitigating circumstances and by recommendation of the US. District Attorney and respectable citizens. Countersigned by Secretary of...

GLC00068.11

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Pardon of William H. Walker, convicted of retailing spiritous liquors without paying special required tax.

January 11,1877

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Convicted of retailing spiritous liquors without paying special required tax. Pardoned by recommendation of the Congressmen from South Carolina, and because he was unable to pay the $100 fine. (c/s Hamilton Fish)

GLC00068.12

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Pardon of George H. Lewis, convicted of embezzlement.

March 25, 1878

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Convicted of mail embezzlement. Pardoned by recommendation of Minnesota Senators and a number of respectable citizens. (c/s William M. Evarts)

GLC00068.13

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Pardon of James White, convicted of larceny.

March 24, 1884

Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886

Convicted of larceny of personal property; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardon after serving 1 year of his prison term upon request of judge & prosecuting attorney. (c/s Frederick J. Frelinghuysen)

GLC00068.14

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Delay of execution for William D. Gross, convicted of murder.

February 7, 1891

Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901

Convicted of murder; sentenced to be hanged. Respite of hanging due to appeal delays. (c/s James G. Blaine)

GLC00068.15

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Pardon of Dexter M. Dibble, convicted of receiving U.S. military clothing unlawfully.

11 August 1893

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

Convicted of receiving soldier's clothing unlawfully; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned due to the nature of the offence being non-aggravated and because the judge thought the penalty too heavy. (c/s Edward B. Whitney)

GLC00068.16

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Pardon: commuting sentence of Theodore F. Baker, convicted of embezzlement.

31 May 1898

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

Convicted of embezzling funds from a national bank; sentenced to 7 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 4 years of the prison term. No reason for commutation. (c/s J. W. Griggs)

GLC00068.17

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[Presidential pardon of M. M. Calloway, who was convicted of unlawfully entering a distillery warehouse]

29 October 1901

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Pardoned by Theodore Roosevelt, no reason stated for pardon. Partially handwritten. Countersigned by Attorney General P.C. Knox. Pages 2 and 4 are blank.

GLC00068.18