Fales discusses land sales with Knox
Document 1789Letter, mentions fortifications; discusses Thomaston petition; discusses land sales.
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[David Hales Esqr
Thomaston 3 April
1789]
Major General Henry Knox
New York
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, mentions fortifications; discusses Thomaston petition; discusses land sales.
Date
04/03/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Thomaston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789040340001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
David Fales
Nath. Labner
Waterman Thomas
Jacob Ludwig
Capt. Vose
Notable locations
New York
Thomaston
lower St. Georges
Cushing
Warren
Thomaston
Waldeborough
Notable items
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