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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00076.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of items relating to Presidential Pardons |
| Title | Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the paper remitting unto the William Davis the fine and costs imposed on him |
| Date | 19 May 1836 |
| Author | Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) |
| Document Type | Legal document; Government document |
| Content Description | Davis was convicted of assault and battery in October, 1833, in the District of Columbia. Fined $5 and ordered to remain in prison until the fine was paid. After two and a half years imprisonment, Davis had petitioned to have the fine remitted since there was no way he could pay. |
| Subjects | President Pardon Law Criminals and Outlaws |
| People | Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Law; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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