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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00068.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Presidential Pardons |
| Title | Delay of execution of Clinton Adams and Randal Terrier |
| Date | 16 December 1816 |
| Author | Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Document Type | Legal document; Government document |
| Content Description | Countersigned by Secretary of State James Monroe. Adams and Terrier were convicted of highway robbery in June 1816. Respite was granted until 21 February, 1817. No reason mentioned for respite. |
| Subjects | President Criminals and Outlaws Law Death Penalty |
| People | Madison, James (1751-1836) Monroe, James (1758-1831) Terrier, Randall (fl. 1816) Adams, Clinton (fl. 1816) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Law; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |