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Thomas, Waterman (fl. 1785-1801) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07621 Author/Creator: Thomas, Waterman (fl. 1785-1801) Place Written: Waldoboro, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 September 1801 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 29.1 x 18.6 cm. Order a Copy

Informs Knox he did not make a written report due to [Thurston?] Whiting and [Benjamin] Brackett's report on the back country (possibly near the north part of the Waldo patent). Reports on a incident where he met up with approximately 70 armed insurgents. Notes the insurgents mentioned they were going "bear hunting" near [George Ulmer's] neighborhood.

Thomas, Waterman, fl. 1785-1801
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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