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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07438 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0143] May-August 1800 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Caleb Strong about violence towards Knox's surveyors |
| Date | 1 August 1800 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Strong, Caleb |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Legal document; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Knox tell Governor Strong that the Attorney General has sent Strong "certain affadavits, exhibiting the outlines of an attempt made by unknown persons within the Waldo patent, and County of Hancock to assassinate certain surveyors, who were in lawful pursuit of their business." Knox insists he always tried to peacefully resolve any conflicts between himself and settlers. Violence is not necessary. Knox goes on to explain his case and say that "the people generally within the Waldo patent have an honor and keen [sense] of resentment against the recent act." |
| Subjects | Waldo Patent Boundary or Property Dispute Law Crime Criminals and Outlaws Rebellion Surveying Assassination Injury or Wound |
| People | Strong, Caleb (1745-1819) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Law; Agriculture; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |