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Probably written by Moses Wright, considering Miller's death three weeks previous. At the top of the stationary, which reads "Rome Judicial Circuit," appears Moses' name above the printed title of "Solicitor General." Probably addressed to Judge W...

GLC02691.11.101

[Deed to Richard Clarke]

Marked "copy." Notes that the Superior Court of Massachusetts granted the authors, as surviving executors of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo's estate, the power to sell lands of Waldo's to pay his debts. The present deed documents the sale of a land...

GLC02437.09080

[Petition related to the estate of Thomas Flucker]

Petition by Henry Knox to the General Court of Massachusetts regarding the estate of Thomas Flucker. Asks for authorization to request that bonds be paid, and other administrative tasks associated with executing the estate.

GLC02437.09102

to Henry Knox

Provides his opinion on the legal haggling over the boundaries of the Waldo patent lands. Discusses the legal authority of the courts to be involved in the disputes.

GLC02437.09167

[Notice of the auction of the estate of Thomas Flucker]

Copy of a printed adverstisement stating the Thomas Flucker's estate is to be auctioned off. TheSupreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has ordered that the estate be auctioned off, and Knox, as the estate's agent, is promoting this auction.

GLC02437.09235

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox the court has risen without making a judgment in the case of Homer.

GLC02437.07748

[Draft of a speech]

Draft of a speech from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to the recently re-elected governor [Caleb Strong]. Discusses the importance of an independent judiciary as well as other issues of governance, and speaks approvingly of the president...

GLC02437.07785

to Henry Knox

Writes to Knox to discuss why Adams "dissented from the vote for an address to remove the two Judges." Includes the major reasons as to why he dissented, such as that the judges were only accused of "official misdemeanors," and that the Constitution...

GLC02437.07788

[Report to the court]

Report on his opinion of the removal of two judges, Paul Dudley Sargent and William Vinal, from office, without trial. Discusses the nature of their offenses, and how the community was affected. Comments on whether impeachment is a viable option.

GLC02437.07790

to Henry Knox

Recommends a Mr. Copeland of Warren for an appointment as Special Justice, but also believes that Colonel Head or Josiah Reed would be an acceptable choice. Discusses the local bank as well.

GLC02437.07805