Encroachment of Intruders on Proprietary Land
Document 1797Kirby describes in detail the efforts of squatters to take control of land owned by Hodgdon, Pickering, and Coxe. He worries that once these lawless hoards are permanently ensconced on the land, it will be difficult to dislodge them. Perhaps the legislature can effect a remedy.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Kirby describes in detail the efforts of squatters to take control of land owned by Hodgdon, Pickering, and Coxe. He worries that once these lawless hoards are permanently ensconced on the land, it will be difficult to dislodge them. Perhaps the legislature can effect a remedy.
Date
02/06/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Litchfield
Document number
1797020680001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Ephraim Kirby
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Litchfield