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- GLC#
- GLC00076.01-View header record
- Type
- Documents
- Date
- 19 May 1836
- Author/Creator
- Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
- 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]
- Place Written
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Pagination
- 2 p. : docket : 3 collateral Height: 26 cm, Width: 20 cm
- Primary time period
- National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
- Sub-Era
- Age of Jackson
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.
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