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circa 1801
[List]
A list of settlers who have received bonds and given security. List includes settlers names, amount of acres, amount of bonds and notes, and the names of the townships. Title taken from the docket.
GLC02437.07703
27 January 1802
Avery, John, 1739-1806
[Resolve]
Signed by Edward H. Robbins (Speaker), David Cobb (President), and John Avery. Noted as a true copy. A resolve from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the House of Representatives regarding the petitioners in Hampden, Maine. The Legislature...
GLC02437.07710
15 March 1802
Beare, John, fl. 1802
[Invitation]
An invitation to attend the Charitable Irish Society annual meeting. The invitation is partially printed; dates and signatures are written by hand.
GLC02437.07722
27 March 1802
Dutton, Samuel E., fl. 1803-1805
to John Gleason
Appears to be discussing land issues with the settlers in Hampden and Bangor, Maine. Settlers may be trying to claim lots that Knox believes belongs to him. The right side of the letter is damaged causing minor text loss.
GLC02437.07724
25 February 1863
L.W., fl. 1802
to her brother
Writes about "Sally Rumfield" (Countess Sarah Thompson Rumford) to her brother. Mentions she has only seen Rumford a couple of times. Says Rumford moved to Germany with her father and returned as a countess but a poor one. Quotes a friend saying the...
GLC02437.07774
12 February 1803-18 February 1803
Jones, John Coffin, 1750-1829
[Massachusetts Congressional resolution]
Resolution in response to the petition of Gustavas Swan and other settlers in a region of Knox's Waldo patent lands. Allows the residents an extra year to pay for the lots of land on which they have settled, and outlines the terms of the arrangement...
GLC02437.07787
11 March 1805
Selfridge, Thomas, fl. 1783-1805
to Henry Knox
The authors, writing on behalf of the Charitable Irish Society, have found that Knox is a member of that institution. Write to inquire as to whether he would like to continue his membership. Also, they invite him to the "celebration of the...
GLC02437.07923
13-29 July 1792
Bradford, Samuel, 1759-1818
[Completion of land survey]
First part informs Mr. and Mrs. Grégoire that the land survey is now complete and compatible with the financial portion of the business. Noted as dated 29 July 1792. The second part certifies that Henry Jackson has presented and read all of the...
GLC02437.05537
15 August 1792
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Informs Knox that "Mr. Cazenove is absent, but is expected this day. all negotiations are suspended until you & he arrives - " Extensively discusses business regarding their land holdings especially in regards to Mr. William Duer.
GLC02437.05581
23 August 1792
Duer, William, 1747-1799
to Rosalie Josephe Bacler de Leval
Reports that Henry Knox has authorized him to enter into a land agreement with Madame de Leval. Discusses the price for different tracts of land. Duer's signature is clipped.
GLC02437.05588
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