Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Thomas Vose
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04251 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter Date: 21 June 1789 Pagination: 5 p. ; 32.3 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy
Received his last letter, as well as one from Captain [George] Ulmer, which discusses some of the "discontents" living on the Waldo patent lands. Provides more discussion of land patent and settlers on the patent in greater detail. Comments on how best to deal with settlers who claim they deserve to own the land they have settled on.
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