January 18, 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he is either sending or has sent him a list of letters (not included) of people who have applied for land in Knox's patent (likely part of the Waldo patent lands). Notes he marked the quantity and price agreed on next to each man's name. Also notes when he will begin surveying the townships. Mentions Knox's timber located around Belfast, Maine is being pillaged. Also mentions a town's sheriff who is in need of Knox's assistance.

GLC02437.07501

8 February 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he believes some of the settlers in the [Newgorham] neighborhood (present day Gorham, Maine) are against the surveys being conducted. Also discusses the petitions on the Ducktrap land in Maine.

GLC02437.07505

18 March 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he has not been able to hire any men to assist in surveying the new townships (likely in Maine). Says everyone is intimidated by the back settlers who threaten to fire upon anyone who attempts to "run outlands." Recommends increasing their number of men and arming them.

GLC02437.07514

28 May 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Ulmer

Appears to discuss land settlements.

GLC02437.07535

5 June 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Ulmer

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Encloses (not included) an abstract of a [title] from Mrs. [Lucy] Knox's grandfather, Brigadier General Samuel Waldo. Notes the deeds were all legally executed and recorded. Also discusses land deals and surveys (likely part of or near the Waldo patent) involving Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, and Henry Jackson. Instructs Ulmer of various tasks Knox needs completed regarding the land deals and the settlers.

GLC02437.07540

20 June 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses his continuing investigation of the men who shot at the surveyors on Knox's patent. Describes the conversations he had with various men and the settlers public opinion of Knox. Also recommends employing more surveyors and spreading them out in order to complete the surveys this year. Notes the surveyors should be good firm men, and paid sufficient funds to insure they attend to the business. Encloses (not included) a list of suspects who are against the surveying.

GLC02437.07547

28 June 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses financial matters involving the townspeople and the prisoners (likely in Maine). Mentions the new prisoners who were brought in for firing at the surveyors on 16 July [1800?]. Notes he and [Robert?] Houston examined the prisoners last evening and found two who were brought in by mistake; no evidence could be obtained from the two prisoners so they were released. Requests eight muskets and says he will begin surveying once again.

GLC02437.07553

9 July 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Ulmer

Appears to express disbelief over the events taking place between the settlers and the surveyors. Informs Ulmer he would like to wait a day or two and see what transpires.

GLC02437.07560

9 July 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox they are transporting the party of men to Brigadiers Island, present day Sears Island, Maine. Mentions he has heard rumors that there are a 1000 armed men in the back settlement who aim to release the prisoners and oppose the surveying. Also reports on insurgents in other counties. Notes the people in this area [Ducktrap, Maine?] support the insurgents and will not take an active role against them. Also informs Knox that the men who are still willing to conduct the surveys demand higher wages for risking their lives.

GLC02437.07561

11 July 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Ulmer

Further reports about the settlers uprising in Maine. Knox reports he has been informed that there was a gathering of 300 men in Davistown, Maine (possibly present day Liberty, Maine) who demanded the prisoners be released. Also reports the men stated "the land shall not be run - that government has given no leave for that purpose."

GLC02437.07565

11 July 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Continues to discuss the ongoing conflict between the settlers and the surveyors on the north part of the Waldo patent. Appears to discuss spies he has mixed in with the settlers. Also provides names of the suspected people involved.

GLC02437.07566

22 July 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Ulmer

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. A brief note concerning the settlers located on the northern part of the Waldo patent.

GLC02437.07574

8 August 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that a gentleman named Thomas has agreed to assist Knox in stopping the settlers in the back country (likely the north part of the Waldo patent) from committing further violence on Knox's surveyors.

GLC02437.07579

22 August 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Noted as a copy. Discusses the progress of the surveying and updates Knox on his schedule. Mentions the committee's presence may help keep the peace with the settlers. Letter is a duplicate of GLC02437.07588.

GLC02437.07585

28 August 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Updates Knox on what appears to be a gourp or party of men gathered by Ulmer likely to insure the safety of the surveyors against the settlers.

GLC02437.07595

5 September 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox they have completed the business (surveying) and they no longer need all the reinforcements. Reports the "Jacobins of the wilderness" burnt down Mr. Joseph Jones and Mr. Benjamin Bartlett's barns full of goods. States, "our enemies have not resolution sufficient to meet us but vent their spite on the poor defenseless inhabitants." See GLC02437.07603 for a list of goods lost in the fire.

GLC02437.07605

12 September 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Robert Houston and George Ulmer

Appears to be copies of two different letters from Knox thanking Ulmer, Houston, and the other gentleman involved in the survey work.

GLC02437.07610

12 September 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the progress of the survey work being conducted in various towns across Maine. Believes it will be safe enough for the surveyors to complete their work this fall. Notes his health and business will keep him from participating in the surveying. Also mentions he does not believe his brother, Philip Ulmer, will be able to help with surveying but they have eight men to finish surveying in Jackson and Lincoln, Maine which he feels is sufficient. Says the surveyors should be armed with pistols and horses and should only do short visits. Also expresses his sympathy for Mr. Joseph…

GLC02437.07611

13 September 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Ulmer

Discusses the ongoing conflict between the settlers (insurgents) and Knox's surveyors. Mentions he believes the insurgents must have known about Ulmer being out on Sunday. Inquires about what happen to the 60 insurgents. Also requests Ulmer persuades his brother, Philip Ulmer, to go out (likely to survey) a few more days.

GLC02437.07612

13 September 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Interesting letter to Knox, still concerning the insurgents, who apparently call themselves Indians. States Mr. Joseph Jones saw 60 insurgents who were looking for Ulmer and his party; 16 of the men Jones could identify. Says the men are from the county of Lincoln, Maine and hopes Knox speedily apprehends them.

GLC02437.07614

14 September 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Ulmer

Assures Ulmer there is sufficient evidence to prove the assembling of the insurgent. Notes they will need the witnesses testimony at the next Supreme Court hearing and requests Ulmer to summons them. Also believes the surveys ought to go forward.

GLC02437.07615

19 September 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Ulmer

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox handwriting. Notes men have been sent out to assist the surveyors. Stresses the importance of Ulmer summoning all the witnesses to be at the Supreme Court. Knox's signature has been clipped from the letter.

GLC02437.07617

22 September 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Ulmer

Informs Ulmer the surveyors were apprehensive of an attack and have retreated. Says it is important for the surveyors to discover the insurgents identities or intentions. Also notes the importance of Ulmer attending court next Tuesday.

GLC02437.07620

29 October 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 until he hears from the other parties involved.

GLC02437.07649

6 November 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

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

GLC02437.07657