Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 [Petition to the General Court of Massachusetts]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10423 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 14 November 1788 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 36.5 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy
Petitioning for the right to land they believe they are entitled to under previous laws. Also signed by Isaac Winslow, Isaac Winslow Jr., and Samuel Winslow as heirs involved in this case. Docket on the second page, signed by Samuel Phillips.
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