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1 June 1801
[List of stock at St. Georges]
A list of stock at the farm in St. George, Maine. The list contains the number of horses, sheep, oxen, and so on.
GLC02437.07537
9 June 1801
Seobey, John, fl. 1801
to George Ulmer
Appears to be an official statement of events that took place in the county of Hancock, Maine. An informant reported there was a large gathering of armed men who intended to head to [Cartine?], Maine to release the prisoners. The informant reports...
GLC02437.07542
22 June 1801
McGlathery, William, fl. 1800-1801
[Receipt for highway taxes]
Receipt for highway taxes paid by Henry Knox on the Muscongus patent (also known as the Waldo patent) in the township of Frankfort, Maine for the year 1800.
GLC02437.07549
6 July 1801
to unkown [illegible]
Letter is illegible due to fading. Name and date taken from a note added at a later date.
GLC02437.07557
11 July 1801
Welch, Abraham, fl. 1801
to Esquire Elmore
Noted as a copy. Appears to be discussing an encounter he had with a "hellish gang" and reports on the information he learned. Mentions he was unwillingly "anisiated" [initiated?] this day into the "Diabolical Lodge" by one of the members of that...
GLC02437.07563
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Letter is possibly a copy. The letter is not signed but based on the content it is likely from Knox. Continues to discuss the ongoing conflict with the settlers and the surveyors on the north part of the Waldo patent. Informs Knox of rumors of men...
GLC02437.07564
16 July 1801
Hall, Joseph, 1720-1807
to Henry Knox
Informs Knox he paid $750 and received the release on a note as Knox had instructed. Also mentions they arrested Knox's farrier but ended up releasing him. Discusses the ongoing conflict between the settlers and surveyors on the Waldo patent lands.
GLC02437.07569
22 August 1801
[An affidavit from Henry Knox]
Document is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. An affidavit by Henry Knox concerning a land warrant granted to him for his military services. Appears Knox delivered the warrant to Richard Platt and received a certificate for $1000...
GLC02437.07586
Ulmer, George, 1756-1825
Discusses the progress of the surveying and updates Knox on his schedule. Mentions the committee's presence may help keep the peace with the settlers. Letter is a duplicate of GLC02437.07585.
GLC02437.07588
to Unknown
Discusses the progress of the surveying. Notes Mr. [John?] Gleason and his party will be with [George?] Ulmer on Monday. Also mentions Thomas and Major [Benjamin?] Bracket will be assembling the people on Monday to explain the surveying and to try to...
GLC02437.07589
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