To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Gallagher, 26 June 1807
To his Excellency The President of the United States
The Petition of Robert Gallagher Humbly representeth that your Petitioner is confined in the Goal of washington County district of Columbia by a Judgment of said Court part of which Judgment has been Executed and that he is Now confined for fine and fees due to United states which he is unable to pay and that he has been Confined since the first of may 1806 that he is fully convinced of the impropriety of his Conduct and fully determined to reform and in future Lead an Honest Upright Life Hopes his Case may be considered and his body released
And your Petitioner will as in duty bound Pray &c.
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Robert X Gallagher
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I certify that the above Named Robert Gallagher has recieved the Stripes adjudged him
Danl. Bussard
D. Marshal
June 26th. 1807
The Undersigned Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, believing the material facts stated in the written petition to be true, respectfully recommend the Petition to the mercy of the President of the United States.
W. Cranch.
N. Fitzhugh
Allen B Duckett
Let a pardon issue
Th: Jefferson
June 26. 07.
DNA: RG 59—GPR—General Pardon Records.