Note 148 — Chapter VIII
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Cf. editorial in Niles's Register, XXII. 114. Cf. also the following instances of pardons:—
President Jefferson: March 1, 1808, Phillip M. Topham, convicted for "carrying on an illegal slave-trade" (pardoned twice). Pardons and Remissions, I. 146, 148–9.
President Madison: July 29, 1809, fifteen vessels arrived at New Orleans from Cuba, with 666 white persons and 683 negroes. Every penalty incurred under the Act of 1807 was remitted. (Note: "Several other pardons of this nature were granted.") Ibid., I. 179.
Nov. 8, 1809, John Hopkins and Lewis Le Roy, convicted for importing a slave. Ibid., I. 184–5.
Feb. 12, 1810, William Sewall, convicted for importing slaves. Ibid., I. 194, 235, 240.
May 5, 1812, William Babbit, convicted for importing slaves. Ibid., I. 248.
President Monroe: June 11, 1822, Thomas Shields, convicted for bringing slaves into New Orleans. Ibid., IV. 15.
Aug. 24, 1822, J.F. Smith, sentenced to five years' imprisonment and $3000 fine; served twenty-five months and was then pardoned. Ibid., IV. 22.
July 23, 1823, certain parties liable to penalties for introducing slaves into Alabama. Ibid., IV. 63.
Aug. 15, 1823, owners of schooner "Mary," convicted of importing slaves. Ibid., IV. 66.
President J.Q. Adams: March 4, 1826, Robert Perry; his ship was forfeited for slave-trading. Ibid., IV. 140.
Jan. 17, 1827, Jesse Perry; forfeited ship, and was convicted for introducing slaves. Ibid., IV. 158.
Feb. 13, 1827, Zenas Winston; incurred penalties for slave-trading. Ibid., IV. 161. The four following cases are similar to that of Winston:—
Feb. 24, 1827, John Tucker and William Morbon. Ibid., IV. 162.
March 25, 1828, Joseph Badger. Ibid., IV. 192.
Feb. 19, 1829, L.R. Wallace. Ibid., IV. 215.
President Jackson: Five cases. Ibid., IV. 225, 270, 301, 393, 440.
The above cases were taken from manuscript copies of the Washington records, made by Mr. W.C. Endicott, Jr., and kindly loaned me.