Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849 [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Samuel Howard].

GLC00045.08

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Type
Documents
Date
January 13, 1848
Author/Creator
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Title
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Samuel Howard].
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
2 p. : : collateral ; Height: 36 cm, Width: 26 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

Convicted of passing counterfeit coin; sentenced to 3 years imprisonment. Pardoned due to age, previous honesty, family's dependence, small amount of counterfeited money involved, and judge's request. Countersigned by Secretary of State James Buchanan. Also, includes petitions and receipt of pardon.

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