Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Joseph Peirce
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06134 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 July 1794 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy
Discusses land deals with the settlers. Believes he will be able to settle with all the settlers, except for those in Waldoboro, Maine. Comments the Waldoboro settlers seem to be with a bad influence. Mentions about possibly being friend and father of the people, depending on the amount of compensation he gets for land. Notes he will be visiting soon. Inquires after a tax issue.
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