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Ulmer, George, 1756-1825 [Contract]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07689 Author/Creator: Ulmer, George, 1756-1825 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 4 December 1801 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 29.2 cm, Width: 17.6 cm Order a Copy

Signed by John Gleason as a witness. A contract and receipt by Ulmer for land deals involving Henry Knox, Henry Jackson, and Benjamin Lincoln. Ulmer acknowledges and swears he received $443.50 from Henry Knox for his and his brother's (Phillip Ulmer) services to Knox regarding the settlers in Maine. Note on second page states Ulmer received another $295.24 from Knox. Date was taken from docket.

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
Gleason, John, Jr., 1758-1822

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