Download or read book Mr Henley s Statement about His Lands in the Waldo Patent 4 April 1789 written by John Lowell and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Document is unsigned, but docket declares that the statement was given to John Lowell. Statement declares that Zachariah and Bethiah Fowle mortgaged land in Charlestown, Massachusetts to Thomas Flucker in 1750. Samuel Henley purchased the land in 1756 and paid off Mr. Flucker's mortgage. Provides some information about the account. Declares that Mr. Henley when alive stated these facts to Genl Knox in 1789, who was so well satisfied of the truth of the statement, that he promised to execute the necessary papers when he should come on to Boston. Docket is in Knox's hand.
Download or read book David Fales to Henry Knox about People on the Waldo Patent Lands 3 April 1789 written by David Fales and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Received his letter via Captain [Thomas] Vose, and is happy to hear that an Establishment is making at the Fort and Block-House Farms. Has helped Vose set up a fence around the property, and also helped him explain to the people that they now have an opportunity of discharging their Debts to him [Vose] as your Agent. Believes Vose to be a Man of a good Disposition and Genius and will help him in matters likely to promote Knox's interests. Reports that he has discussed the affairs at Waldoborough with Mr. Waterman Thomas and Mr. Jacob Ludwig. Discusses the local opinions about the petitions before the General Court regarding the Waldo patent lands. Mentions payment of taxes as well as permitting some people to occupy and improve lots of land.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Moses Copeland about Managing the Waldo Patent Lands 10 May 1789 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Received his 2 April letter (GLC02437.04163) via Captain Thomas Vose. Is happy to hear that Vose is agreeable to him, and feels sure the people (likely citizens of the Waldo patent lands where Vose was hired as an agent) will embrace him. Discusses whether the people will make their payments on time, and the consequences of not doing so. Also discusses many of his concerns about managing the land and paying the appropriate taxes.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Thomas Sewall Concerning a Land Purchase on the Waldo Patent 1 August 1789 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Received his letter regarding the purchase of a tract of land in the Waldo patent. Refers him to Captain Thomas Vose and Mr. David Fales, his agents at Thomaston, Maine, for the terms of sale.
Download or read book Isaac Winslow to Henry Knox about the Waldo Patent Lands 27 September 1789 written by Isaac Winslow and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has recently returned from the Waldo patent lands. Relates that most of the people seem happy with the arrangements they worked out about living on the land. Discusses his interactions with Captain [George] Ulmer and Colonel [possibly Daniel] Shute. Mentions that he is pleased with the work of Captain [Thomas] Vose, their agent in the patent. Comments on the proceedings of the General Court regarding the Waldo patent, and the case being brought against them by a Mr. Brown. Describes the quality of the settlers on the lands. Plans to spend the whole of the next season at the patent. Hopes Knox will visit. Proposes some improvements to houses on the patent. Sends his regards to Mrs. Knox.
Download or read book Moses Copeland to Henry Knox about Thomas Vose and His Agents in the Waldo Lands 2 April 1789 written by Moses Copeland and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written from Warren. Received his letter via Mr. [Thomas] Vose and is glad to hear Vose is acting as Knox's agent in the region. Writes that he will assist Vose whenever he can, and the people of the region are willing to accept him also. Provides advice on how best to use the help of his agents, including Vose and [David] Fales, to accommodate the citizens of the Waldo patent lands and accomplish his business goals. Also includes some financial calculations for taxes.
Download or read book Benjamin Hichborn to Henry Knox about Waldo Patent Lands Issues 21 June 1789 written by Benjamin Hichborn and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apologizes for not responding sooner to his recent letters. Comments on a variety of issues regarding the Waldo patent lands, including whether to bring the matter before the General Court and how to handle the petitioning residents of the territory. Refers to Cousin Isaac, likely Isaac Winslow, Sr. Sends his compliments to Mrs. Knox.
Download or read book Samuel Waldo to Henry Knox Regarding Claims on the Waldo Patent Lands 5 December 1789 written by Samuel Waldo and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses business related to the Waldo patent, specifically pertaining to Coopers claim. Expresses his wish that Knox may tend to obtain a recovery of our claim, which is too valuable to be any longer neglected - it contains 1009 acres, and on computing the several sums my grandfather paid for title deeds, it appears to have cost him about 1230 [lbs] this currency. Free handwritten on address leaf with no signature.
Download or read book Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Waldo Land Petition and Other Matters 14 June 1789 written by Henry Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Received his last letter. Is glad to hear that his health is improving, though he imagines his confinement must have been tedious & disagreeable. Discusses a recent letter Cousin Isaac [possibly Isaac Winslow, Sr.] wrote to Knox about a petition regarding the Waldo patent lands, and promises that their friend Ben [Benjamin Hichborn] will attend to it (see GLC02437.04239 for related information). Describes a recent social engagement, in which a Captain Linsee invited a party of gentlemen on board his boat. Lastly, mentions that he heard that Congress passed a measure to appoint several new positions in Massachusetts.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Daniel Cony about the Settlement of the Waldo Patent Lands 1 August 1789 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Received his recent letter regarding persons of good character who would like to settle on the Waldo patent lands. Asks that he refer the applicants to Captain Thomas Vose and David Fales, who act as his agents on-site. Emphasizes his interest in arranging favorable terms with any worthy people who would like to settle the land.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Thomas Vose about Discontented Settlers on the Waldo Lands 21 June 1789 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Received his last letter, as well as one from Captain [George] Ulmer, which discusses some of the discontents living on the Waldo patent lands. Provides more discussion of land patent and settlers on the patent in greater detail. Comments on how best to deal with settlers who claim they deserve to own the land they have settled on.
Download or read book Isaac Winslow to Henry Knox about Discontentment of Waldo Lands Inhabitants and Their Petitions 7 June 1789 written by Isaac Winslow and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encloses a letter from Captain [George] Ulmer stating that the citizens of the Waldo patent lands he manages are discontented. Discusses his dealings with several of these unhappy individuals, who brought petitions from the settlers of the Waldo patent lands. Explains what the petitions contain and suggests courses of action.
Download or read book Thomas Vose to Henry Knox about State of Inhabitants on the Waldo Patent Lands and Asks to Borrow Money 6 June 1789 written by Thomas Vose and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mentions that he recently arrived in the Waldo patent lands, and has found the people there mostly healthy, though grain is scarce and some people are quite destitute. Reports that Captain [George] Ulmer told him he had written to Knox regarding the discontentedness of the populace, but Vose has not found evidence of that yet. Declares that Isaac Winslow, Jr. and his cousin agreed to lease part of their farm on the patent, and that he would visit his brother in Portland soon to get his consent as well. Discusses his inability to collect enough money from the populace to purchase tools and equipment to get his farm running. In order to avoid a delay, felt it necessary to ask to borrow money from Knox (though he apologizes for the impropriety). Received Knox's note with his consent to borrow the money. Also discusses the payment of taxes on the lands, and his own lack of money. Significant water damage on page three of the document.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Thomas Vose about the Waldo Patent 10 January 1789 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encloses an agreement based on their conversations together. Also encloses a power of attorney. Hopes that their arrangement will be mutually beneficial. Writes, [m]y object is to have a faithful friend whom I can trust at all times and under all circumstances. Discusses his relations with the people of several towns in the Waldo patent lands. Wants to bring all the people to a compromise, and has engaged the help of David Fales of Thomaston in this regard (see GLC02437.04083). Has utmost confidence in Fales, who has been employed in the area for a long time. He is also a surveyor by trade. Lists several other friends who have been appointed in different parts of the patent, such as Mr. Moses Copeland of Warren. Provides information on the people of various towns in the patent, such as their primary occupations and lifestyles. Gives instructions on how best to negotiate agreements and business and to accomplish his goals on Knox's behalf.
Download or read book Samuel Waldo to Henry Knox Discussing Various Land Claims Against the Muscongus Patent in Maine 8 January 1793 written by Samuel Waldo and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses in great detail various land claims against the Muscongus patent in Maine along with Knox's proposal to purchase the land. States both he and Samuel Winslow looked over Knox's proposal and were surprised by the amount of land deducted for impending claims. Believes in some instances Knox has allocated more land than the claimants will ever demand. States he is apprehensive of releasing all interest without knowing the exact quantity of land being purchased. He has also advised the Winslow family that their interest is well worth [dollar sign] 30,000. Says although the claim may appear high, given the quantity of land in question the price equals no more than 52 cents per acre and only 45 cents per acre if the land in Frankfort is taken into account. Goes into further detail regarding various land claims, paying particular attention to Governor Shirley's claims which is the largest claim contested. States Shirley's claim is so situated and has so many claims against that he doubts Shirley's grandchildren will ever trouble themselves to administer upon it. Continues to discuss the Winslow family's shares, the German settler's claims, along with claims in Frankfort, St. Georges, and Waldoboro. Provides an estimate of land belonging to the Winslow family.
Download or read book Statement Related to the Waldo Or Muscongus Patent 4 February 1795 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1795 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox presents an argument to Congress for his share of the patent by relating its history and present state (according to him). Attests that the Patent was granted in 1629 extending thirty miles square on each side of Penobscot river. Discusses erroneous surveys of the land and his right as proprietor. Notes that he is aware of the prejudices entertained against possessions of large tracts of land, but he considers the Justice of his Country is superior to the passion of Prejudice. Cites the liberality and humanity of the proprietors to the people who have in hundreds of Instances possessed themselves of the most valuable parts of said lands without the least legal rights. Docketed Copy of a Memorial of HK.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Isaac Winslow Sr about Managing the Waldo Lands incomplete 1 March 1789 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previous research determined that the addressee is Isaac Winslow, Sr. Received his last letter respecting the Waldo patent lands and learned from it that their predecessors agreed to sell to several different parties. Discusses legislation allowing them to sell the deeds. Comments on how best to proceed with the sales, as well as on how to handle pricing and payment. Also discusses the appointment of agents to manage the country, including Thomas Vose, as well as how best to handle the people living on the patent. Possibly connected to GLC02437.08195.
