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[Document, 1798 February 10]

1. [Document, 1798 February 10]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Stoutenburgh, Isaac, 1767-1859 (Addressee)
Date: February 10, 1798
Summary: Encloses a pardon for Thaddeus Sterling, Jr. for the Board of Inspectors of the State Prison.
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[Document, 1798 February 27]

2. [Document, 1798 February 27]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Stoutenburgh, Isaac, 1767-1859 (Addressee)
Date: February 27, 1798
Summary: The Chief Justice has indicated that the term of imprisonment for John Garret should be reduced to seven years' hard labor. John Jay would like a report of his behavior in prison.
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[Document, 1798 October 30]

3. [Document, 1798 October 30]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Stoutenburgh, Isaac, 1767-1859 (Addressee)
Date: October 30, 1798
Summary: Stone's escape from prison shows the importance of vigilance and a want of attention rather than of fidelity. His recapture is imperative. If the Attorney General has returned to New York, ask him to prepare and send the necessary papers.
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[Document, 1798 October 30]

4. [Document, 1798 October 30]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Stoutenburgh, Isaac, 1767-1859 (Addressee)
Date: October 30, 1798
Summary: Has received from Robert James a petition and letter asking a pardon and requesting an investigation of certain facts. Judge Lewis has informed John Jay that the evidence given during the trial was full and satisfactory.
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[Document, 1798 September 27]

5. [Document, 1798 September 27]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Stoutenburgh, Isaac, 1767-1859 (Addressee)
Date: September 27, 1798
Summary: Encloses a pardon for Simeon Brandt, convicted of passing counterfeit money. Has read of the escape of a prisoner; on such occasions all details should be reported to him in case any employee of the prison might be guilty of delinquency.
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