12 April 1806

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

February 23, 1789

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Regarding Knox's land holdings in Waldo County, Massachusetts, now Maine. Says that the inhabitants of the lands Knox owns are now much more pleased than last year, that many have paid for their lands, and that others are trying to do so. Ulmer was Knox's representative in this matter. Some however still refuse to pay and are becoming troublesome for Ulmer. Also having some difficulty surveying the lots.

GLC02437.09217

9 December 1798

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox his and Mrs. Ulmer's house and all of their belongings burnt down. Notes they lost everything except the clothes on them and one bed. Says he thanks God his and his whole family's spirits have never been greater. Mentions his neighbors appear willing to help them. Describes the accident, explaining how the house burnt down and his family's narrow escape. Appears to asks Knox for employment and assistance.

GLC02437.09855

18 March 1796

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Vose

Reports that the situation with [Samuel] Ely seems to be cooling; he is out of town and many citizens do not seem as sympathetic to him. Discusses his ability to live safely amongst the townspeople. Significant water or fire damage to the document.

GLC02437.06667

13 July 1796

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Receipt for Nathan Knight]

Receipt of goods purchased from Knight on Knox's behalf.

GLC02437.06785

23 August 1796

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Documents that he received from John Norton ninety dollars worth of a building material of some kind [illegible word; possibly "spar"], which amounts to one third of a contract Norton made with Henry Knox.

GLC02437.06802

22 August 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

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 GLC02437.07585.

GLC02437.07588

4 November 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Land deed]

Signed by George Ulmer, Polly Ulmer, and David Fales and John Gleason as witnesses. A land deed in Penobscot Bay, Maine for the sum of $500 paid by Henry Knox to George and Polly Ulmer.

GLC02437.07655

4 December 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Contract]

Signed by John Gleason as a witness. A contract and receipt by Ulmer for land deals involving Henry Knox, Henry Jackson, and Benjamin Lincoln. Ulmer acknowledges and swears he received $443.50 from Henry Knox for his and his brother's (Phillip Ulmer) services to Knox regarding the settlers in Maine. Note on second page states Ulmer received another $295.24 from Knox. Date was taken from docket.

GLC02437.07689

4 July 1805

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Manuscript document

Title: Copy of information respecting the Insurrection on the 4th of July 1805

Marked "copy." Relates the experiences of George Ulmer, one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in Ducktrap, Maine, on 4 July 1805. Received a report that five hundred armed men were assembled in the Davistown area to march to Castine and rescue two prisoners. Discusses his attempts to gather information about the revolt, and the people he found involved. Also relates threats against his life for being a spy.

GLC02437.07952

29 October 1800

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Document signed

Title: [Certificate for land owned by Henry Knox rented to Jonathan Fletcher]

Certifying that Jonathan Fletcher leased from Ulmer "one hundred acres of Land at four shilllings per acre in interest from October 1788 - while I was agent for Henry Knox."

GLC02437.09269

February 8, 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