Sumner, Increase (1746-1799) [Resolution regarding distribution of lands in the Waldo patent]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09265 Author/Creator: Sumner, Increase (1746-1799) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Document signed Date: 16 February 1798 - 23 February 1798 Pagination: 4 p. ; 32 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy
Appointing a surveyor to settle a dispute over lands within the Waldo patent. Some of the lands recently granted to Waldo's heirs were withing the holding of the Plymouth company, and this overlap must be resolved. Also signed by Samuel Phillips, John Avery and Edward Robbins. Identical text to GLC02437.09264.
Edward H. Robbins was the Speaker of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives, and later Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.
Increase Sumner was the Governor of Massachusetts.
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Copied from and compared with the original 3d March 1854 - Washington Portion of a letter date not known.
The loss of our independence or the Subjugation of our government both of which are evidently struck at, by an intoxicated - ambitious - and <?> foe -
The arrangment with the Secretary at War is on a Separate Sheet of paper, and we aut for your perusal only - until the decision of the President relative to it is announced - With that Esteem and regard which you know I feel for you, I remain
Your sincere friend and affectionate Servant (Signed) G:o Washington
P.S. From the best recollection I have of them, the Secretary at War is <?> with a list of field and other Officers of the late Army of most celebrity from whence to draw the field officers for the corps to be raised.
If you would afford your aid also it would be obliging -
Genl Henry Knox
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