Letter, 1799 February 5.

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Letter, 1799 February 5.

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Letter to Governor Jay respecting William Y. Tuttle. Judge Benson asks the Governor to consider Tuttle as an object of public mercy, as he believes him to be a man of fair character. Tuttle had been sentenced to eighteen months in the state prison for stealing a sleigh and two horses.

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American Periodical Series I

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Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833

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Egbert Benson (June 21, 1746 – August 24, 1833) was a slave owner, lawyer, jurist, politician, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States who represented New York State in the Continental Congress, Annapolis Convention, and the United States House of Representatives. He served as a member of the New York constitutional convention in 1788 which ratified the United States Constitution. He also served as the first attorney general of New York, chief justice of the New York Supreme Court, ...

Jay, John, 1745-1829

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New York (State). Governor (1795-1801 : Jay)

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