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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00045.09 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents relating to Presidential Pardons |
| Title | Pardon of John Paterson, John Smith & Peter Johnson, convicted of larceny on high seas |
| Date | 24 June 1848 |
| Author | Polk, James K. (James Knox) (1795-1849) |
| Document Type | Government document; Legal document |
| Content Description | Convicted of larceny on high seas; sentenced to 4 months imprisonment and a fine of $30 each. Pardoned after serving prison sentence, as "they are seafaring men, dependent upon their monthly wages for support, have no property, and are wholly unable to pay the fine...". (c/s James Buchanan) "Duplicate" written on top. |
| Subjects | President Pardon Law Criminals and Outlaws Maritime |
| People | Paterson, John (fl. 1848) Smith, John (fl. 1848) Johnson, Peter (fl. 1848) Buchanan, James (1791-1868) Polk, James K. (James Knox) (1795-1849) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Law; The Presidency; 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 |