Pardons, paroles and clemency files, 1831-1835.

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Pardons, paroles and clemency files, 1831-1835.

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The Constitution of 1819 gave the Governor of Ala. the power 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 and legal papers relating to pardons from crimes, parole from sentences and remission of fines imposed. Often the records describe the crime in some detail and the character of the accused. Crimes discussed are robbery, assault and battery, riotous behavior, counterfeiting, Negro stealing, murder and gambling. Criminals include William W. Barrett, Frederick Batts, Durden Brown, William Coe, John Elliot, Thomas Garner, James Lackey, Zemrie (Zimriah) Mitcheson, Samuel Overstreet, John Payne, Margaret Payne, Benjamin Payne, Epps O. Payne, Littleton Prince, Joseph Taylor, Soloman Thomas, Daniel Turney. Included is information on several slaves convicted of crimes, including "Dick, the property of Mrs. Duke" convicted of raping Rebeccah Thompson in Fayette Co., and a Russell Co. Indian named Poosala (alias Tommy) convicted of killing an Indian women named Fhaselahaku.

Originals: .33 cubic ft. (15 folders).Copies: three microfilm reels.

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Poosala.

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Payne, Benjamin P.

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Samuel Forbes was a partner in the iron manufacturing firm of Forbes & Adam in Canaan, Connecticut. From the description of Benjamin Payne bill of sale for Negro woman Minnah, 1772 December 18. (Hartford Public Library). WorldCat record id: 216931039 ...

Turney, Danielle

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Brown, Durden.

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Mitcheson, Zemrie.

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Fhaselahaku.

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Garner, Thomas, -1906

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Alabama. Governor (1831-1835 : Gayle)

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Barrett, William E. (William Edmund), 1900-1986

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Born November 16, 1900 Died September 15, 1986. Author of Lilies of the Field and The Left Hand of God. Barrett's writing career spanned 57 years and included short stories, biographies, novels, and non-fiction. Recipient of Colorado Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts in 1979. From the description of William Edmund Barrett papers 1785-1986. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 36063331 Author of books including The Lilies of the Field, The Left Hand of God, ...

Payne, Margaret

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Payne, Epps.

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Payne, John E.

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American cattle rancher. From the description of Papers, 1893-1917. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 29547123 Veteran of the Civil War and agent of the Freedmen's Bureau. John Payne joined the Union army as a private in the 15th Regiment Iowa Infantry. Appointed second lieutenant to the 10th Regiment of Louisiana Volunteers of African Descent, he served as aide-de-camp to Brigadier General J.R. Hawkins of the 3rd Brigade, First Division, ...

Overstreet, Samuel Pittard, 1817-1907

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Prince, Littleton.

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Batts, Frederick.

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Coe, William

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William Coe (1662-1729) was born in the parish of Mildenhall, Suffolk, the son of William Coe (1627-1680) and Judith, ne Colman (d. 1669). He was a gentleman, who inherited wealth and status from his father and grandfather. He owned 100 acres in the local area, and was a farmer and producer of malt. Coe held several offices in the parish, and served as churchwarden for West Row in 1693, where he lived. He mixed with the leaders of the local community, and was one of the leading opponents of the ...

Lackey, James H., 1936-

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Duke, Dick.

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Elliott, John, -2011

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John Elliott was a captain in the United States Marine Corps, and he was assigned to the U.S.S. Pennsylvania from 1943 to 1944. The battleship had been damaged at Pearl Harbor and then repaired. The Pennsylvania participated in the shore bombardment for the Aleution Island landings and many other island landings in the Pacific. The battleship was also one of the line that formed at the battle of Surigao Strait. Diaries were strictly forbidden throughout the military during wartime. F...

Taylor, Joseph E.

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Joseph Taylor operated a general store on the Southeast Corner of State and Union Streets in Kennett Square, Pa. He was a descendent of a Quaker family that first settled in Kennett ca. 1730. The family lived either above or behind the store for Joseph's son, Bayard, was born in the building on Jan. 11, 1825. From the description of Daybooks, 1821-1822, 1826-1829. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122292652 Joseph Taylor was a Philadelphia merchant of rum, beer and a...

Gayle, John, 1792-1859

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Thomas, Soloman.

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