Winslow, Samuel (fl. 1781-1797) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03240 Author/Creator: Winslow, Samuel (fl. 1781-1797) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 February 1786 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; 22.1 x 18.3 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses transactions relating to the Falmouth lands, a tract of land belonging to Henry Knox's wife's family; they belonged to the estate of Brigadier-General Samuel Waldo, Lucy Knox's grandfather. Samuel Winslow describes negotiations between Isaac Winslow; someone with the initials T.F. (perhaps Thomas Flucker, Lucy's father); Francis Waldo, an uncle of Lucy Knox; and a Mr. Wetmore. Also mentions the price of the lands and the taxes involved.
Samuel and his brother Isaac Winslow (1763-1806) were relations of Knox's wife. They also had a cousin named Isaac Winslow (1743-ca. 1792/3) who was involved with their land negotiations in the Waldo patent. It is unclear which Isaac he is discussing in this letter.
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