Pardons, paroles, and clemency files, 1862-1863.

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Pardons, paroles, and clemency files, 1862-1863.

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The Governor of Alabama was authorized by the Constitution of 1819 to grant reprieves and pardons in all criminal and penal cases, except those of treason and impeachment, and to remit fines and forfeitures. This series consists of correspondence, petitions, reports, affidavits, copies of indictments, pardons, and other documents relating to pardons of crimes, paroles form sentences, and remission of fines imposed. Offenses include larceny, assault and battery, manslaughter, and murder. Individuals seeking clemency include Robert Wynn, Nathan Mahoney, Philomon Franklin, William Burnham, Jeremiah McCarty, Thomas and Madison Wheeler, and Pomp, a slave from Lowndes Co. Of particular interest is the case of Robert Wynn, doorkeeper of the provisional Congress, who had been convicted of assault with intent to murder. Among the papers relating to Wynn is a petition for his pardon signed by C. J. Clark, David Clopton, J. L. M. Curry, and W. P. Chilton, and a letter from Wynn's victim, A. R. Smith, which states that he and Wynn had compromised their differences and made friends. There are a number of letters, petitions, and affidavits on behalf of Berney, a slave convicted in Dallas Co. of murdering Benjamin Harper, an overseer on Robert Jones' plantation.

Originals: 0.2 cubic ft. (3 folders).Copies: 1 microfilm reel.

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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SNAC Resource ID: 8222370

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Mahoney, Nathan.

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Clark, C. J., b.1816.

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Franklin, Philomon.

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Wheeler, Madison.

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Smith, A. R.

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Berney (slave of Dallas County, Ala.)

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Clopton, David, 1820-1892

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Harper, Benjamin

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Shorter, John Gill, 1818-1872

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Civil War governor of Ala. From the description of Papers, 1860-1861. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38247275 Governor of Alabama and jurist. From the description of John Gill Shorter correspondence, 1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980457 ...

Jones, Robert A. (Robert Alston), 1938-

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Robert Jones, along with Tom Ferguson, was the local supervisor in charge of the restoration of the Cyclorama. The restoration was done by Gustar A. Berger of the Berger Art Conservation, Inc., of New York. From the description of Records, 1973-1985. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 28174117 ...

Curry, J. L. M. (Jabez Lamar Monroe), 1825-1903

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Statesman, author, clergyman, diplomat, and educator, of Richmond, Va. From the description of Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry papers, 1854-1931; (bulk 1882-1903). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19490877 From the description of Papers, 1881-1884 [microform]. (Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Center). WorldCat record id: 63123465 From the guide to the Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry Papers, 1854-1931, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke Uni...

Chilton, W. P. 1810-1871.

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Wynn, Robert Frederic

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McCarty, Jeremiah.

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Wheeler, Thomas.

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Pomp (slave of Lowndes County, Ala.)

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Alabama. Governor (1861-1863 : Shorter).

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Burnham, William, 1947-

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