Pardons, paroles, and clemency files of Governor Hugh McVay.

Pardons, paroles, and clemency files of Governor Hugh McVay.

These records consist of correspondence, affidavits, and petitions relating to requests for pardon, parole, and remission of fines for offenses such as gambling, assault, larceny, manslaughter, murder, and hog stealing. Among those seeking clemency are John M. Collins, James Howard (who had been con...

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Pardons, paroles, and clemency files of Governor Hugh McVay.
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Collins, John M.; Howard, James; McGrew, William P.; McVay, Hugh, 1788-1851; Morris, Joseph; Roberts, James L.; Simmons, John; Stresser, Jonathan; Thompson, James; Savage, William; African Americans--Alabama; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Assault and battery; Crime and criminals--Alabama; Governors--Alabama; Homicide; Pardon--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; Theft
description These records consist of correspondence, affidavits, and petitions relating to requests for pardon, parole, and remission of fines for offenses such as gambling, assault, larceny, manslaughter, murder, and hog stealing. Among those seeking clemency are John M. Collins, James Howard (who had been convicted of manslaughter in the whipping death of an enslaved woman), William P. McGrew, James L. Roberts, John Simmons, Jonathan Stresser, and James Thompson. Of particular interest is the case of William Savage, who was convicted of manslaughter in the death of Joseph Morris; petitions sent to the governor on Savage's behalf note that he was the father and sole supporter of eleven children under the age of fifteen.
spelling Pardons, paroles, and clemency files of Governor Hugh McVay.These records consist of correspondence, affidavits, and petitions relating to requests for pardon, parole, and remission of fines for offenses such as gambling, assault, larceny, manslaughter, murder, and hog stealing. Among those seeking clemency are John M. Collins, James Howard (who had been convicted of manslaughter in the whipping death of an enslaved woman), William P. McGrew, James L. Roberts, John Simmons, Jonathan Stresser, and James Thompson. Of particular interest is the case of William Savage, who was convicted of manslaughter in the death of Joseph Morris; petitions sent to the governor on Savage's behalf note that he was the father and sole supporter of eleven children under the age of fifteen.183718371830-1839Collins, John M.; Howard, James; McGrew, William P.; McVay, Hugh, 1788-1851; Morris, Joseph; Roberts, James L.; Simmons, John; Stresser, Jonathan; Thompson, James; Savage, William; African Americans--Alabama; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Assault and battery; Crime and criminals--Alabama; Governors--Alabama; Homicide; Pardon--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; TheftTextAffidavits; Correspondence; PetitionsAlabama. Governor (1837 : McVay)Alabama Governor (1837 : McVay) pardons, paroles and clemency filesRSG00706Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/30643
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