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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09127 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0075] May-August 1785 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Rufus King about inheritance of the Waldo patent |
| Date | 13 June 1785 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | King, Rufus |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Discusses the line of inheritance for the Waldo patent, beginning with Brigadier General Samuel Waldo and passing down to his wife, Lucy Flucker Knox. Also provides news about friends and acquaintances, such as the fact that General [Rufus] Putnam will accept an appointment as surveyor. |
| Subjects | Land Transaction Waldo Patent Genealogy Women's History Surveying |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) King, Rufus (1755-1827) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Putnam, Rufus (1738-1824) Waldo, Samuel (1695-1759) |
| Theme | Law; Agriculture; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |