Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874 Pardon of John Alguner, convicted of counterfeiting.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00043.16 Author/Creator: Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: November 17, 1851 Pagination: 2 p. ; 42.7 x 54.2 cm. Order a Copy
John Alguner convicted of passing counterfeit coin. Executive clemency granted by Millard Fillmore, pardoned for "...divers other good and sufficient reasons...". Countersigned by Daniel Webster, Acting Secretary of State. Accompanied by a paper seal.
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