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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04466 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0094] January-March 1790 |
| Title | Moses Copeland to Henry Knox asking for help resolving a dispute over the use of a river |
| Date | 7 January 1790 |
| Author | Copeland, Moses (fl. 1786-1807) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes on behalf of the inhabitants of Warren and other neighboring towns concerning the "Division of the Destricks [sic] of the Navil [sic] offers Department ... " There appears to be a disagreement regarding the use of the port of delivery and the river for transport. Asks Knox to use his influence on behalf of the town's inhabitants, as they heavily depend on the use of the river for business. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Navy Boundary or Property Dispute Land Transaction Infrastructure Transportation |
| People | Copeland, Moses (fl. 1786-1807) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Warren, Maine |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime |
| 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 |