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JOHN TYLER D.S.

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JOHN TYLER D.S.
<b>180. JOHN TYLER</b> Rare D.S. "<i>John Tyler</i>" as President 1p. folio, Washington, Aug. 8, 1842, a pardon of one <i>"...William Blackburn...prisoner confined in the Eastern State Penitentiary of Pennsylvania, for passing counterfeit coin have served out the time for which he was imprisoned, and is now retained for the cost of prosecution, amounting to sixty seven dollars & ninety-five cents - And Whereas the remission of the costs have been recommended by two of the Wardens of the Penitentiary, who have satisfactorily shown that the said William Blackburn, is without means, and totally unable to pay the costs aforesaid...in consideration of the promises, divers other good and sufficient reason we thereunto moving, have remitted, and do hereby remit unto him the said William Blackburn, the costs aforesaid, and order that he [be] discharged from imprisonment..."</i> Countersigned by <b>DANIEL WEBSTER</b> as Secretary of State. Usual folds, one barely affecting Tyler's signature, neat losses at corners expertly repaired, intact, and nearly perfect paper seal, otherwise very good condition.<b>$1,000-1,500</b>