1From Thomas Jefferson to George Blake, 18 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you the petition of Paul H. Shippey in the state prison of Massachusets under sentence for forgery, with the papers forwarded to me in support of it; and I ask the favor of your opinion and that of the judges who sat on his trial, whether in consideration of the portion of the punishment already suffered, of his conduct since the sentence, of the dispositions he manifests, or of any...
2From Thomas Jefferson to George Blake, 17 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
However favorably the inclosed papers represent the case of Alexander Trott, yet it would be against every rule of prudence for me to undertake to revise the verdict of a jury on ex parte affidavits & recommendations. if the judges & yourself who were present at the trial think the defendant a proper object of pardon I shall be ready, on such a recommendation, to issue it. I ask the favor of...
3To Thomas Jefferson from George Blake, 26 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to receive, in course, your communication of 24 Ulto, relative to the Petition of John Partridge; who is now in imprisonment in this District, pursuant to the sentences on two convictions for uttering counterfeit Bills of the Bank of U State—The papers were submitted, immediately after their reception, to the District Judge, who has been awaiting an Opportunity of confering...
4From Thomas Jefferson to George Blake, 24 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a petition of John Partridge which I percieve to have been in your hands before, by a certificate endorsed on it. the petitioner says the term of labour to which he was sentenced expired on the 14th. inst. that he is unable to pay the costs of prosecution & therefore prays to be discharged. but in such cases it is usual to substitute an additional term of confinement equivalent...
5To Thomas Jefferson from George Blake, 23 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the late appointment of Genl Skinner to the Office of Treasurer of this Commonwealth which he has Accepted, it is presumed that his Commission as Marshall of this District will very soon be surrendered; This Officer being One whose duties must necessarily lead him to an intimate Connexion with the Department in which I have the honor to be placed, it will not, I hope, be...
6From Thomas Jefferson to George Blake, 28 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved from Richard Q. Hoskins a petition, & from the judges a recommendation for a pardon from at least so much of a judgment against him as submitted him to corporal punishment. I have at the same time recieved representations which appear to me just that he ought to merit this remission by doing all the justice in his power to his principal mr Hastings, on whom his delinquency is...
7To Thomas Jefferson from George Blake, 19 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of 12th march, with the petition of John Southack inclosed, I had the honor duely to receive; The Judge who presided in the trial of this convict, having, since his return from the Southward never been in town, until the late session of the Circuit court, I have had no opportunity of confering with him more seasonably on the subject concerning which his opinion was required. I am...
8From Thomas Jefferson to George Blake, 12 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you an application for pardon from a person of the name of John Southark, who says he is now in Boston jail under sentence for forgery, having been confined there already 22. months and having still 14. to remain, & a sum to be paid. considering the judges who sit in a cause, & the Attorney who tries it as possessed of those circumstances which may decide whether any & what...