Requests Signatures on a Petition to Pardon John Sylvester
Document 1799Forwards a letter from the President including a petition for the pardon of John Sylvester. Prepared a report concerning the merits of the case. Requests signatures to return to the President.
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[address wrapper, rotated:] to the Secretary of State &c
[1] War & the Navy
[paraph]
[undecipherable] [undecipherable]
F. D— July 3. 1799
Sir,
I transmit a letter of the P. of the U. S. dated June 15th with the petition of John Sylvester for a Pardon.
To save trouble I have [strikethrough: suggested] prepared a Report according to my opinion of the merits of the case, and take the liberty to request your signature thereto, with such other representations to the President as shall accord with your sentiments.
I have the honour
to be Sir
[paraph]
The Sec of State
Sec of War &
Sec of the Navy.
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Forwards a letter from the President including a petition for the pardon of John Sylvester. Prepared a report concerning the merits of the case. Requests signatures to return to the President.
Date
07/05/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799070540001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Oliver Wolcott
Timothy Pickering
James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddert
John Adams
John Sylvester
Notable locations
Treasury Department