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Fales discusses land sales with Knox
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Pierpont Morgan Library: Henry Knox Papers
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Date
April 3, 1789
Author Name
David Fales
(primary)
Location:
Thomaston
Recipient Name
Henry Knox
(primary)
Location:
New York
Summary
Letter, mentions fortifications; discusses Thomaston petition; discusses land sales.
Document Format
Autograph Letter Signed
Document Notes
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Related Persons/Groups
Henry Knox
;
David Fales
;
Nath. Labner
;
Waterman Thomas
;
Jacob Ludwig
;
Capt. Vose
;
;
Related Places
New York
;
Thomaston
;
lower St. Georges
;
Cushing
;
Warren
;
Thomaston
;
Waldeborough
;
;
Keywords
claimed
;
disposing of the land for valuable considerations
;
accommodated
;
claims clashing
;
attend to this business with diligence
;
winter
;
sickness in my family
;
payment of taxes
;
danger from that Quarter
;
conducted conformably to law
;
purchasers
;
title
;
disposed to contend
;
agreements
;
persons
;
permission to occupy lots
;
joint committee
;
convince the minds
;
utility
;
neighbours
;
sale of lands
;
hope and expectation of a decision of the General Court in their favour
;
Petitions preferred
;
affairs
;
Germans
;
Establishment is making at the Fort and Block-House Farm
;
favour
;
expectations of all concerned
;
fencing stuff
;
securing the improvements
;
informed people
;
opportunity of discharging their debts
;
agent
;
copy of your letter
;
man of a good disposition and genius
;
endeavour to assist him in all matters
;
promote your interest
;
conversation
;
;
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