Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 [Petition to the committee considering the claims of Frankfort]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07842 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 1803/12/30 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 22.7 cm, Width: 18.3 cm Order a Copy
Unsigned, but content and handwriting suggest that the author is Henry Knox. Explains the history of the town of Frankfort, discusses whether it is part of the Waldo patent, and considers who owned the territory, and at what times.
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