Copeland, Moses, fl. 1786-1807 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07707 Author/Creator: Copeland, Moses, fl. 1786-1807 Place Written: Warren, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 18, 1801 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 31.2 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy
Discusses an upcoming court date regarding the settler's petition. Warns Knox of a gentleman who plans on submitting his petition during the last part of the session in hopes the court will have to extend its session out. Says the gentleman is trying to turn people against Copeland by telling them he influenced Knox's selling price of land. Also lists six petitioners who reside on Knox's land and who fought on the British side during the [Revolutionary] War.
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