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Jones, John Coffin, 1750-1829 [Massachusetts Congressional resolution]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07787 Author/Creator: Jones, John Coffin, 1750-1829 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: February 12, 1803-February 18, 1803 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 29.5 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Resolution in response to the petition of Gustavas Swan and other settlers in a region of Knox's Waldo patent lands. Allows the residents an extra year to pay for the lots of land on which they have settled, and outlines the terms of the arrangement.

Jones, John Coffin, 1750-1829
Cobb, David, 1748-1830
Strong, Caleb, 1745-1819
Avery, John, 1739-1806

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