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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05976 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1841 |
| Title | Pardon of Lorenzo Dow for the murder of a ship captain |
| Date | 7 August 1841 |
| Author | Tyler, John (1790-1862) |
| Additional authors | Webster, Daniel (1782-1852) |
| Recipient | Dow, Lorenzo |
| Document Type | Legal document |
| Content Description | Countersigned by Secretary of State Daniel Webster. Dow was convicted for the murder of Captain William C. Langdon of the Brig "Francis" while at sea and sentenced to be hung. Pardoned because he was "...a fit subject for the interposition of the Executive Clemency." |
| Subjects | President Pardon Prisoner Maritime Crime Criminals and Outlaws Death Penalty |
| People | Tyler, John (1790-1862) Webster, Daniel (1782-1852) Dow, Lorenzo (fl. 1841) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The Presidency; Naval & Maritime; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |