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Jay, John (1745-1829) [Requesting pardon of Henry Brasher for receiving stolen property].

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01082 Author/Creator: Jay, John (1745-1829) Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph note signed Date: 19 July 1796 Pagination: 2 p. 21 x 14 cm Order a Copy

Requests the secretary of state make out a pardon for Brasher. Brasher had been convicted in January 1796. Signed by Jay as governor of New York.

N[ew]York 19 Feby 1796
Make out a pardon for prisoner Brasher, remitting the punishment so far as respect the imprisonment if amount be not paid.

John Jay
To the Secretary of the State

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