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to unknown

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Discusses business transactions involving timber. States he has a parcel of logs in a pond and needs them shipped to the mills before winter sets in. Provides further instructions and...

GLC02437.07641

to Henry Knox

Discusses a complicated land deal involving Nathaniel Knight and a Mr. Hartie. Requests Knox gives the lot to Knight for under $4 per acre. Also advises Knox on a different land deal concerning Joel Rich. Recommends Knox not grant Rich his wishes...

GLC02437.07649

to Henry Knox

Recommends Samuel Moores to Knox's attention. Describes the assistance Moores has lent Ulmer while conducting Knox's surveys.

GLC02437.07657

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that Adam Rogers and Lydia Pendleton are each intitled to fifty acres of land.

GLC02437.07658

to unkown

Discusses a Mr. Demooth and his 200 acres of land. Describes the complicated way in which Mr. Demooth came in possession of the land.

GLC02437.07661

to Henry Knox

Appears to discuss either land or business dealings. Mentions the bearer of this letter will be presenting Knox with two certificates. Also discusses a situation where a permit was stolen from Samuel Peterson and sold to another gentleman who...

GLC02437.07668

to Henry Knox

A lengthy letter of resignation from Ulmer to Knox. Ulmer mentions he was mortified to see Knox returned the letters and certificates Ulmer sent him. States, "it is an evidence that your confidence in me is in a Great measure withdrawn I of course...

GLC02437.07670

to George Ulmer

Noted as a copy. Knox responds to Ulmer's letter of resignation. Says Ulmer has taken offense where none was intended. Informs Ulmer there have been frauds committed regarding the signing of 88 and of floating permits. Also notes he considers the...

GLC02437.07671

to Henry Knox

Discusses land deals between Joseph Thomas, Joseph Thomas Jr., and Henry Knox. Informs Knox that Joseph Thomas called on him regarding his land being referred to the committee.

GLC02437.07673

to Henry Knox

Requests Knox handles a particular settler's debt kindly. Notes the gentleman is ready to pay off his notes and is afraid Knox will treat him unkindly for paying so late. Says the gentleman requested Ulmer speak to Knox on his behalf. Ulmer says the...

GLC02437.07693

to George Ulmer

Noted as a copy on the docket. Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Discusses the sum Joseph Jones and [Benjamin?] Bartlett received for the loss of their barns (the barns were burnt down by the settlers). Also mentions how...

GLC02437.07731

to Henry Knox

Acknowledges the receipt of two copies; one for the incorporation of the plantations in Maine, the other to enable himself and others to build a bridge over Ducktrap, Maine. Says he will gather the inhabitants together to choose town officers and...

GLC02437.07743

to Henry Knox

Written from "Cambden," likely Camden, Maine. Informs Knox that a "poor unfortunate man" named John Thomas has asked the Amity Lodge of the FreeMasons; to recommend him for an appointment as lighthouse-keeper for the new lighthouse at Whitehead...

GLC02437.07806

to Henry Knox

Writes to ask for Knox's advice. Upon returning home from Boston, he discovered that the U.S. Bank had won a judgment against him for his estate. Is unable to pay the mortgage on his estate but does not want to leave his home or the Waldo patent....

GLC02437.07949

to Henry Knox

Discusses a financial judgment rendered against Ulmer. Comments on financial arrangements between himself, Knox, and Mr. Ebenezer Parsons, to whom Ulmer owes money.

GLC02437.07981

to Henry Knox

Writes to endorse the reappointment of Samuel Jacobs for Justice of the Peace in Lincoln County, Maine (where his commission has expired). Also endorses William Parkman for a Justice of the Peace position in Lincoln County.

GLC02437.08007

to Henry Knox

Discusses the conflict in the town of Lincolnville [Maine] over which of two candidates should be appointed Justice of the Peace: Samuel Miller or Jonathan Fletcher.

GLC02437.08009

to Henry Knox

Discusses his application to the governor for wages owed to a Captain Knowlton and his men, and a trip to Boston related to the issue.

GLC02437.08019

to George Ulmer

Only just received Ulmer's last letter from 12 April, and laments the delay. Discusses local politics, as well as business and land deals.

GLC02437.08025

to George Ulmer

Discusses ponds and boats along with financial business. Writing is extremely faded, making it difficult to read.

GLC02437.08143

to unknown [incomplete]

Discusses business matters, pertaining to land in Maine. Mentions Captains Hall, Vose and Price, Mr. Fales and the Winslows. Possibly connected to GLC02437.04129.

GLC02437.08195

[Transport by ship]

Discusses travelling and the transport of goods by ship.

GLC02437.08207

to unknown [incomplete]

Discusses the purchase of land from Madame Grégoire.

GLC02437.08212

to George Ulmer

Discusses the transport of lumber and related business.

GLC02437.08215

to Brown

Discusses flooring, hay, and other household maintenance business. Date and place writ noted on verso page 5 and recipient noted as [Jone ?] Edward Brown.

GLC02437.08221