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Collection Reference Number GLC00043.12
From Archive Folder Documents relating to Presidential Pardons 
Title Pardon of George Miles, convicted of mutiny aboard the Barque "Agnes." Also, includes petitions and receipts
Date 13 July 1847
Author Polk, James K. (James Knox) (1795-1849)  
Document Type Government document; Legal document
Content Description Miles, "...convicted of a revolt on board of the barque 'Agnes'..."; sentenced to pay a $1 fine and courts costs [$25], and be imprisoned for ten days. Pardoned after serving his prison sentence since he was too poor to pay his fine. (c/s James Buchanan)
Subjects Pardon  President  Law  Maritime  Criminals and Outlaws  Mutiny  
People Miles, George (fl. 1847)  Buchanan, James (1791-1868)  Polk, James K. (James Knox) (1795-1849)  
Place written Washington, D.C.
Theme The Presidency; Law; Naval & Maritime
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859