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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Ulmer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06829 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 September 1796 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 30.4 x 19.1 cm. Order a Copy

Briefly discusses business matters, before turning to the recent reappearance of Samuel Ely, who had tried to organize a rebellion against Knox's policies as a landowner. Believes Ely should be apprehended and arrested.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Ulmer, George, 1756-1825
Ely, Samuel, fl. 1796-1797

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