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Andrew Jackson autograph endorsement signed, dated 16 January 1831. Document grants executive clemency to prisoner Alfred Knight and reads in full: ''Mr. Hunter enclosing the petition of Alfred Knigh [sic] & recommending him to executive clemency. Let the ballance of the punishment by imprisonment, with the fine be remitted, and the prisoner liberated, without payment of costs as it appears he is entirely insolvent & a foreigner.'' Signed ''A. Jackson'' to the fourth integral page of an autograph letter signed by William Hunter, who seeks to pardon and release Knight. That letter reads in full, ''Mr. Pearce of Rhode Island has put into my hands the Petition of Alfred Knight praying for his liberation from Jail. I was of Counsel for this unfortunate man, and I can safely assure you that the statements of his Petition are true and that he is totally unable to pay the Fine imposed. I cannot but think his case is such a one as peculiarly recommends itself to the executive clemency. / William Hunter.'' With a second endorsement by Rhode Island U.S. Representative Dutee Pearce reading, ''I concur with Mr. Hunter as to the poverty of the man and total inability to pay anything.'' Jackson's one page endorsement measures 8'' x 9.75'' with some toning and folds. Very good.
Andrew Jackson Autograph Endorsement Signed as President -- Granting Executive Clemency
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