Concerns about Public Lands; Suggests a New Survey to Defend Government Possession
Document 1799Cannot find the draught for public land, but isn't too worried. Believes a new survey will be made soon. Requests Parker to communicate to the proprietors' agent that the government will not concede one foot of land which they originally possessed. Col. Postlethwaite and Col. Alexander are well aware of the land from its first possession until now. Requests any further information.
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Cannot find the draught for public land, but isn't too worried. Believes a new survey will be made soon. Requests Parker to communicate to the proprietors' agent that the government will not concede one foot of land which they originally possessed. Col. Postlethwaite and Col. Alexander are well aware of the land from its first possession until now. Requests any further information.
Date
08/09/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Document number
1799080928155
Page start
533
Note
Cited in Parker to Hodgdon, 08/13/1799.
Notable persons
Richard Parker
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Holmes
Proprietors' Agent
Col. Postlethwaite
Col. Alexander
Notable locations
Carlisle
War Department
Notable items
Public Land
Survey
Deed