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Motley, Thomas, fl. 1799-1804 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07857 Author/Creator: Motley, Thomas, fl. 1799-1804 Place Written: Portland, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 June 1804 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 23.1 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Received his recent letter. Discusses issues of land ownership in Maine, as well as laws regarding the Flucker estate and inheritance.

Motley, Thomas, fl. 1799-1804
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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