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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07514 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0145] January-May 1801 |
| Title | George Ulmer to Henry Knox about inability to find men to survey a new township due to intimidating settlers who threaten to shoot those who run "outlands" |
| Date | 18 March 1801 |
| Author | Ulmer, George (1756-1825) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Informs Knox he has not been able to hire any men to assist in surveying the new townships (likely in Maine). Says everyone is intimidated by the back settlers who threaten to fire upon anyone who attempts to "run outlands." Recommends increasing their number of men and arming them. |
| Subjects | Waldo Patent Boundary or Property Dispute Law Crime Criminals and Outlaws Rebellion Surveying Assassination Injury or Wound |
| People | Ulmer, George (1756-1825) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Ducktrap, Maine |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |