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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06553 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter Date: 29 October 1795 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 32.3 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Asks for an accurate survey of a town, and requests that it be separated into lots to enable everyone to see the exact boundaries of each individual claim. Continues with a list of the recipient's duties and Knox's expectations of him. Signed by [William Griffen ?].

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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