Jay, John (1745-1829) to Daniel Hale
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00961 Author/Creator: Jay, John (1745-1829) Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 May 1798 Pagination: 2 p.+ dock. 25 x 20 cm Order a Copy
Asks Secretary of State Hale to prepare a pardon for Robert MacBraire. MacBraire had been convicted of assault with intent to rob, and sentenced to pay a $25 fine and serve 9 months in prison. Written by Jay as governor of New York.
Albany 26 May 1798--
Sir
Prepare a pardon for Robert Macbraire. He was convicted of an assault with Intent to rob, at a court of general sessions of the peace held in and for the city and county of New York in the Month of October last, and was sentenced to pay a fine of twenty five Dollars, and be imprisoned in Goal of the said city and County for nine months--
John Jay--
Danl. Hale Esqr.
Secy. of the State of N[ew]York
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