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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.08001 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0157] January-June 1806 |
| Title | Moses Copeland to Henry Knox asking for Knox's help to fight a petition for his impeachment |
| Date | 30 January 1806 |
| Author | Copeland, Moses (fl. 1786-1807) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Legal document |
| Content Description | Writes that he understands a Republican coalition has prepared a petition to get him impeached. Explains that this coalition argues Copeland should be removed due to dishonest economic dealings, such as taking a bribe. Asks for Knox's help. |
| Subjects | Corruption and Scandal Government and Civics Republican Party Federalists Politics Impeachment Petition Finance |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Copeland, Moses (fl. 1786-1807) |
| Place written | Warren, Maine |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Preliminary research suggests a man by the name of Moses Copeland was born in 1741 and died in 1817 in Warren, Maine, but it is unclear whether he is, in fact, the Moses Copeland of this document. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |