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to Isaac Parker

Marked "copy." Writes that because he was so deeply touched by Parker's recent letter, he wants to provide Parker with any information he has respecting Samuel Ely's group of insurgents in his region. Describes a town meeting about whether to...

GLC02437.06655

to Henry Knox

Writes that on Knox's request, he wrote to Mr. [possibly James] Nesmith about Samuel Ely and his band of insurgents (who believed that Knox was not the rightful, legal owner of his land tracts in Maine). Encloses Nesmith's reply (not present)....

GLC02437.06659

to James Nesmith

Addressed to James Nesmith and several other parties, who are the town leaders of Ducktrap, Maine. Writes to express his relief that the Samuel Ely conspiracy was much more minor than initially expected. Extensive notes and calculations on third...

GLC02437.06688

to Isaac Parker

Partial copy of GLC02437.06655.

GLC02437.06656

to Henry Knox

Signed by Knowlton, Nesmith, and several other parties. Write to inform Knox that they have heard from Alexander Campbell that the inhabitants of Ducktrap, Maine, have joined together to oppose Knox's land ownership rights in the region. Wanted to...

GLC02437.06664