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- GLC#
- GLC02437.06862-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 4 November 1796
- Author/Creator
- Cobb, David, 1748-1830
- Title
- to Henry Knox
- Place Written
- Gouldsboro, Maine
- Pagination
- 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 18.6 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- The Early Republic
Received Knox's recent letter, and again refers to Cobb's recent near-death by drowning. Relates that he is pleased to hear Knox is happy with his business ventures. Reports that he has heard citizens of the town of Warren, on Knox's land, are unhappy with Knox's rules related to fishing, and urges Knox appease them. Discusses his desire to build a comfortable house to live in at Gouldsboro and the difficulties he is having while constructing it. Comments on their business accounts.
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