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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.08004
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0157] January-June 1806 
Title Petition for Justice of Peace in Canaan
Date 5 February 1806
Author Young, Stephen (fl. 1806)  
Document Type Government document
Content Description Petition to appoint a Justice of the Peace for the part of Lincolnville formerly called Canaan. Recommends Jonathan Fletcher for the position. Addressed to the Governor [of Massachusetts] and his council. Signed by 19 citizens, including Stephen Young.
Subjects Government and Civics  Petition  
People Young, Stephen (fl. 1806)  Fletcher, Jonathan (fl. 1804-1806)  
Place written Lincolnville, Maine
Theme Government & Politics; Law
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859