Pardon of Seth B Horton, convicted of violating a seamen protection act. Includes petitions, transmission letters and pardon receipt, 3 March 1849.

Author
Polk, James K., (James Knox), 1795-1849 [Browse]
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Book
Language
English
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[Place of production not identified : producer not identified, 1849]
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History [Browse]
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Horton, late master of the Barque T.O. Brown, was convicted of violating a seamen protection act [3rd Section, 9th Chapter, concerning consuls and vice consuls] of Feb. 1803. Conditionally pardoned because the violation was not willful, Horton must pay court costs. (c/s James Buchanan) Signed on Polk's last day of office.
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Collection: The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859.
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