Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04371 Author/Creator: Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 September 1789 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 30 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy
Discusses the difficulties he is having in finding an agent. Mentions asking Rufus Putnam, but he "is so taken up with his Ohio concerns that I cannot prevail on him to undertake it." Has also tried to ask the surveyor, a Mr. DeWit, but he also cannot do the job. Is attempting to contact others to be present "at the runing [sic] the line" (perhaps drawing of land boundaries) in order to prevent any future land disputes. Asks Knox to help and "inform the President of the steps I have taken - As I came from home with only two shirts & very little money in my pocket & without the least idea of coming thus far Mrs. Gorham will think I am lost." Stamped "Albany" twice, overlapping each other.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
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