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Jay, John, 1745-1829 to Supreme Court re: requesting pardon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01082 Author/Creator: Jay, John, 1745-1829 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph note signed Date: July 19, 1796 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

Requests the secretary of state make out a pardon for Henry Brasher for receiving stolen property. Brasher had been convicted in January 1796. Letter signed by Jay as governor of New York.

Jay, John, 1745-1829
Brasher, Henry, fl. 1796

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