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Fillmore, Millard (1800-1874) Pardon of William Jenkins alias William Ryall, convicted of counterfeiting. Includes petitions and transmission letters.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00043.14 Author/Creator: Fillmore, Millard (1800-1874) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Document signed Date: 24 September 1850 Pagination: 2 p.+collateral 43 x 28 cm Order a Copy

Convicted of passing counterfeit coin; sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. Pardoned for "...divers good and other sufficient reasons...". (c/s Daniel Webster)

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
Jenkins, William, fl. 1850
Ryall, William, fl. 1850
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

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