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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06815 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0131] July-September 1796 |
| Title | George Ulmer to Henry Knox providing news on Samuel Ely, who tried to stage a rebellion against Knox |
| Date | 10 September 1796 |
| Author | Ulmer, George (1756-1825) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Provides news on Samuel Ely, who tried to stage a rebellion against Knox due to the way Knox owned and managed his lands in Maine. Describes locations where Ely has been seen, and explains attempts to apprehend him. Also discusses business matters regarding land sales. |
| Subjects | Landlord and Tenant Land Transaction Waldo Patent Boundary or Property Dispute Mobs and Riots Law Finance Rebellion |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Ulmer, George (1756-1825) Ely, Samuel (fl. 1796-1797) |
| Place written | Ducktrap, Maine |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |