Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 Pardon petition endorsement for Priv. A. Scales, also signed by Amasa Turner

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GLC#
GLC01860.13-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
1836/04/04
Author/Creator
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Title
Pardon petition endorsement for Priv. A. Scales, also signed by Amasa Turner
Place Written
Belleville, Texas
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 32 cm, Width: 21 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

Signed by Houston as Commander in Chief of the army of Texas, granting pardon to Scales, who was under death sentence (for desertion?). The petition is signed by, among others, Amasa Turner, Lieutenant Millen, Deputy and W.W. Summers, Lieut. Pardon was requested because Scales was penitent and had faithfully performed his duty. Written at Camp West of Brasos.

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