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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Ulmer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07612 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 September 1801 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 21.5 cm, Width: 17.5 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the ongoing conflict between the settlers (insurgents) and Knox's surveyors. Mentions he believes the insurgents must have known about Ulmer being out on Sunday. Inquires about what happen to the 60 insurgents. Also requests Ulmer persuades his brother, Philip Ulmer, to go out (likely to survey) a few more days.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Ulmer, George, 1756-1825
Ulmer, Philip, fl. 1798-1801

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