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their decided expression in ^Allen's favour.

Fourthly - A pardon would give general satisfaction.
See the petition Isigned - See also the letters of
many persons upon this point - for example -
[Sevier?], Wood, Payne, Aiken &c

Fifthly - He has given evidence that peace and good
order are the objects of his course in society - see
the testimony of his neighbours -

Sixthly - He has had, and yet sustains a good
Character. See [Scrius?] letter - and others -

Seventhly. The Jury say pardon him - The Judge who
tried him "thought him a fit subject to
recommend to Gov. Carroll for a pardon"
and yet entertains the same opinion - The
Attorney General recommends him - the Council
who was employed (Mr Aiken) on behalf of
the State recommends him, and represents
him as penitent, and also as having strong
Claims upon other grounds - See his letter -

Eighthly - He is in ill health, and would likely be unable
to leave the prison only to be removed to his grave -
See Payne's letters. In addition to this
he has been efficient in detecting Counterfit