Taylor, William (fl. 1793-1806) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05845 Author/Creator: Taylor, William (fl. 1793-1806) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 March 1793 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 23.4 x 18.7 cm. Order a Copy
Reports that the interest of Thomas Goldthwait in the Penobscot lands came into his hands part by purchase and part by a debt owed to Taylor's father, Nathaniel Taylor. Claims he now owns 1/5 of the township of Frankfort along the Penobscot River. Says it is more fully described in the agreement made with the heirs of the late Brigadier Waldo dated 1766. Believes the unknown legal situation has kept people from buying plots, but that "there are many persons every season who make temporary settlements, strip the Land of its valuable Timber and all the Cord-Wood which is near to the Water, who if permitted to Continue doing so, in a very few Years the Land will not be worth possessing." Has been advised by his attorneys to petition the General Court for a division of the land. Says the settlers want a road built from Frankfort to Hallowell as it will make the land more valuable. They will pay for it if given permission. Wanted to get that permission from Knox, but heard that Knox conveyed his rights in the Waldo Patent to Doctor Smith. Smith told him to go to Henry Jackson, who then told him to go to Knox. Would like to manage the situation of their joint concerns with his permission. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.
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