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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Ulmer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07617 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter Date: 19 September 1801 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 21.6 cm, Width: 17.5 cm Order a Copy

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox handwriting. Notes men have been sent out to assist the surveyors. Stresses the importance of Ulmer summoning all the witnesses to be at the Supreme Court. Knox's signature has been clipped from the letter.

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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