![Transcription Center logo](/themes/custom/tc_theme/assets/image/logo.png)
This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.
Andrew Johnson President of the United States of America To all whom these presents shall come greeting: Whereas J. B. Jones of Chesterfield Co. Virginia, by taking part in the late rebellion against the Government of the United States, has made himself liable to heavy pains and penalties; And whereas, the circumstances of his case render him a proper object of Executive clemency; Now, therefore, be it known, that I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, in consideration of the promises, divers other good and sufficient reasons me thereunto moving, do hereby grant to the said J. B. Jones a full pardon and amnesty for all offense by him committ- ed, arising from participation, direct or im- plied, in the said rebellion, conditioned as follows, viz: this pardon to begin and take effect from the day on which the said J.B. Jones shall take the oath prescribed in the Proclamation of the the President, dated May 29th, 1865, and to be void and of no effect if the said J.B. Jones shall here af- ter, at any time, acquire any property what- ever in slaves, or make use of slave labor;