Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
(800) 937-3880
SELL

Lot #91
Franklin Pierce

This lot has closed

Estimate: $500+
Sell a Similar Item?
Share:  

Description

Manuscript DS as president, one page both sides, 10.75 x 15.5, no date. President Pierce issues a pardon. In part: “Whereas…John Mullen was convicted of Larceny, and sentenced to be imprisoned in the common jail for a period of six months, and to pay a fine of one dollar: and whereas, it has been made satisfactorily to appear to me, that the prisoner is a fit subject for the exercise of the Executive clemency…I, Franklin Pierce, President of the United States of America…do hereby grant unto him the said John Mullen a full and unconditional pardon.” Prominently signed at the conclusion by Pierce, and countersigned by Secretary of State William L. Marcy. The white paper seal affixed to the upper left remains fully intact and extremely crisp. In very good to fine condition, with very unobtrusive repairs to splitting along intersecting folds.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #502 - Ended June 14, 2017





This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for $75.00

*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.