Executive pardons, 1799-1931.

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Executive pardons, 1799-1931.

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This series consists of nine bound volumes plus one unbound volume of pardons issued by the governor between 1799 and 1930. Each pardon contains the name and place of the court where the convicted person was tried, crime convicted of, sentence, place where sentenced to be served or serving, name of convicted person, date of pardon and name of governor issuing the pardon. Some of the pardons also contain conditions upon which the pardon is contingent. The first volume of pardons is entirely handwritten by a secretary and the remaining volumes contain printed forms which were filled in by secretaries. The pardons are arranged in chronological order and each volume except volume 5 (old volume six) contains an alphabetical name index which also includes alias.

ca. 4 cu. ft. (10 volumes)Copies (for the years 1799-1806 and 1825-1834 (volumes 1 and 5)): 2 microfilm reels; 35mm.

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Early commissions were recorded by the secretary of the Colony of New York. Chapter 12 of the Laws of 1778 appointed the secretary of state the clerk of the Council of Appointment. The 1821 state constitution abolished the council, and its powers were transferred to the governor. From the description of Record of commissions, dedimus potestatem, supersedeas, pardons, and other executive actions, 1770-1827. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 82062017 The register ...