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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 [Agreement with the 20 Associates]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09253 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 22 August 1794 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 32 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Agreement between Knox and "the twenty associates" represented by Charles Barrett regarding lands in the Waldo patent. Establishes the boundaries of the lands owned by the associates, and lists other rules reragding this property. The twenty associates were the group that initially owned the Waldo patent, with Samuel Waldo being a member. Also signed by Charless Barrett, David Cobb, John Wills and Thomas Cobb.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Cobb, David, 1748-1830
Cobb, Thomas, fl. 1794
Barrett, Charles, fl. 1794-1795

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