Ulmer, George, 1756-1825 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06666 Author/Creator: Ulmer, George, 1756-1825 Place Written: Ducktrap, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 March 1796 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; 22.9 x 18.7 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses his recent arrival in Ducktrap, and the lack of difficulty he had during his arrival. Reports on how several local townspeople feel about Knox as an absentee landowner, and relates that some are suspicious of him and do not think he will ever come to Ducktrap again. Mentions how several individuals are reacting to Samuel Ely's insurgency, and also considers how the General Court is responding to the threat against Knox's property.
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