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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06634 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0129] January-March 1796 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Isaac Parker about the insurgent Samuel Ely who plans to burn Knox's property |
| Date | 21 February 1796 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Parker, Isaac |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses the insurgent Samuel Ely, who is rumored to be planning to burn down Knox's buildings in Thomaston, Maine. Mentions actions he is taking to stop Ely, in particular by petitioning the government for help. |
| Subjects | Petition Government and Civics Mobs and Riots Boundary or Property Dispute Rebellion Waldo Patent Land Transaction Landlord and Tenant |
| People | Parker, Isaac (1768-1830) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Ely, Samuel (fl. 1796-1797) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce; Agriculture; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |