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Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07799 Author/Creator: Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 18 May 1803 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 17.8 cm, Width: 18.3 cm Order a Copy

Vose and Gleason declare they have examined land cleared by a Mr. Healy and believe that he should be able to "have" (possibly rent) it at a certain rate.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810
Gleason, John, Jr., 1758-1822

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