Jay, John, 1745-1829 to Daniel Hale
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00961 Author/Creator: Jay, John, 1745-1829 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 26, 1798 Pagination: 2 p. : docket : Height: 2 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
John Jay asks Secretary of State Hale to prepare a pardon for Robert MacBraire. MacBraire had been convicted of assault with intent to rob, and sentenced to pay a $25 fine and serve 9 months in prison. Letter written by Jay as governor of New York.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.