Fales discusses land sales with Knox

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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
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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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