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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04239 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0089] May-June 1789 |
| Title | Isaac Winslow to Henry Knox about a grievance petition in the Waldo patent lands and recommends his brother for office |
| Date | 14 June 1789 |
| Author | Winslow, Isaac (1763-1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Land transaction document; Legal document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses a petition members of a committee are presenting to him about grievances in Thomaston, Maine, part of the Waldo patent lands. The petition is being presented by a Mr. Brown and a Mr. Thomas. Discusses meetings of the Court (the General Court of Massachusetts) on the subject. Mentions that Colonel [Benjamin] Hichborn will be representing Knox. Also recommends his brother [likely Samuel Winslow] for an open position with the federal government in the Import Office. |
| Subjects | Waldo Patent Land Transaction Revolutionary War General Landlord and Tenant Boundary or Property Dispute Petition Government and Civics Office Seeker Letter of Introduction or Recommendation |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Winslow, Isaac (1763-1806) Hichborn, Benjamin (1746-1817) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| 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 |