Sentence examples for issue a general pardon from inspiring English sources

The humiliation scarred him deeply and he was among those who recently petitioned the government to issue a general pardon to those 50,000 men who had suffered similarly.

The revolution continued until the Spanish government issued a general pardon of the insurgents.

After the war, Bramlette issued a general pardon for most ex-Confederates in the state.

So fierce was his tone that the men fell silent and hesitantly returned to their quarters except for five ringleaders, whom he admonished personally on his quarterdeck before issuing a general pardon and dismissing them to their duty.

Soon after the battle, Gage issued a proclamation granting a general pardon to all who would "lay down their arms, and return to the duties of peaceable subjects"—with the exceptions of Hancock and Samuel Adams.

Levein immediately confirmed that a general pardon had been issued and that all eligible players would be considered for future selection.

Mr. Piñera said the time for a general pardon was not right, noting that the government had issued three pardons in the past decade.

On 12 June, Gage issued a proclamation, believed to have been written by Burgoyne but distributed in Gage's name, granting a general pardon to all who would demonstrate loyalty to the crown with the notable exceptions of John Hancock and Samuel Adams.

Afterward, Mr. Berlusconi rejected the notion of a general pardon.

Mr. Datajji was suddenly released last October as part of a general pardon declared by Mr. Hussein.

The only concession made to the barons was a general pardon extended to those involved in the conflict.