Knox discusses settlement of Waldo Patent
Document 1789Letter, advises settlers on Waldo Patent.
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[To Daniel Cony Esq
of Hollowell
Kennebec River
1 aug 1789] [Danl Cony b.] [617] [XXIV-118] New York 1 Augt 1789. Dear Sir I received your favor of the 18th of June intimating [strikethrough: that the] [undecipherable] of a number of persons of good character are desirous of Settling on [strikethrough: the] [undecipherable] west parts of the Waldo Patent I beg Sir that you would be pleased to refer the said persons for the terms to Capt Thomas Vose and Learned Tales [undecipherable] of Thomas[ton] on St George River who [undecipherable] there— I can assure you that it is the desire of the Proprietors to dispose of the lands on reasonable terms to all good persons who will make good settlers having the prosperity of that country much at heart— I am Dear Sir with great esteem your very humble Serv Knox — the hon Daniel Cony Esq Hollowell Kennebec River
of Hollowell
Kennebec River
1 aug 1789] [Danl Cony b.] [617] [XXIV-118] New York 1 Augt 1789. Dear Sir I received your favor of the 18th of June intimating [strikethrough: that the] [undecipherable] of a number of persons of good character are desirous of Settling on [strikethrough: the] [undecipherable] west parts of the Waldo Patent I beg Sir that you would be pleased to refer the said persons for the terms to Capt Thomas Vose and Learned Tales [undecipherable] of Thomas[ton] on St George River who [undecipherable] there— I can assure you that it is the desire of the Proprietors to dispose of the lands on reasonable terms to all good persons who will make good settlers having the prosperity of that country much at heart— I am Dear Sir with great esteem your very humble Serv Knox — the hon Daniel Cony Esq Hollowell Kennebec River
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, advises settlers on Waldo Patent.
Date
08/01/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789080100001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Daniel Cony
Henry Knox
Capt. Thomas Vose
Tales
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New York
George River
Maine
Notable items
desire of the propriety to dispose of the lands on reasonable terms to all persoon who will make good
prosperity of that country much at heart
number of persons of good character are desirous of settling on the north west parts of the Waldo Patent