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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06645 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0129] January-March 1796 |
| Title | Isaac Parker to Henry Knox with updates on the insurgent Samuel Ely and need for government intervention |
| Date | 1 March 1796 |
| Author | Parker, Isaac (1768-1830) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Updates Knox on Samuel Ely, an insurgent trying to rally a group of citizens against Knox, because he believes Knox has no right to particular lands in Maine. Explains what Ely is telling his posse to inspire them to oppose Knox. Discusses the importance of government intervention in apprehending Ely, and believes it is important for the government to show it will not tolerate his sort of behavior. Possibly written by Isaac Parker, a Federalist Massachusetts Congressman, who served from 1797-1799. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Mobs and Riots Rebellion Boundary or Property Dispute Waldo Patent Land Transaction Landlord and Tenant Law |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Parker, Isaac (1768-1830) Ely, Samuel (fl. 1796-1797) |
| Place written | Penobscot, Maine |
| Theme | Law; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |