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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to George Ulmer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07620 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 September 1801 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 21.6 cm, Width: 17.7 cm Order a Copy

Informs Ulmer the surveyors were apprehensive of an attack and have retreated. Says it is important for the surveyors to discover the insurgents identities or intentions. Also notes the importance of Ulmer attending court next Tuesday.

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

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