Monroe, James

One page (12 5/8 x 8 in.; 322 x 204 mm) on a bifolium, written in a neat clerical hand, Washington, 24 August 1819, countersigned by the Secretary of State ("John Quincy Adams"), embossed paper seal of the United States; some light dampstaining and discoloration.

One page (12 5/8 x 8 in.; 322 x 204 mm) on a bifolium, written in a neat clerical hand, Washington, 24 August 1819, countersigned by the Secretary of State ("John Quincy Adams"), embossed paper seal of the United States; some light dampstaining and discoloration.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

President Monroe issues a pardon for Joshua Rowe of Maine, who was convicted the previous year "of having resisted certain officers of the Customs in the execution of their duty, fined therefor, and, for the non-payment of the said fine, committed to prison." It having been represented to Monroe that "the said Rowe is wholly unable to pay his fine, and that, by the severity and duration of his imprisonment, he has, in a great measure, suffered punishment adequate to his offence," the President issued the present pardon and remitted Rowe's fine.