Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Joseph Peirce
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07447 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Montpelier, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 August 1800 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 21.1 cm Order a Copy
Knox asks Peirce to give the enclosed affidavits of the assaults on his surveyors to the Governor Caleb Strong. Knox believes the majority of the back country residents reside in Plymouth Grove. The insurgents killed "a Mr. Winslow" according to the information provided by Robert Houston. Knox says it is the duty of the governor to deal with this matter.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.