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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06664 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0129] January-March 1796 |
| Title | James Nesmith to Henry Knox about opposition to Knox's land ownership and a writ against Samuel Ely |
| Date | 15-18 March 1796 |
| Author | Nesmith, James (fl. 1796) |
| Additional authors | Knowlton, Thomas (fl. 1796) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Signed by Knowlton, Nesmith, and several other parties. Write to inform Knox that they have heard from Alexander Campbell that the inhabitants of Ducktrap, Maine, have joined together to oppose Knox's land ownership rights in the region. Wanted to clarify for Knox the position of the town of Northport on the subject. Several Northport citizens came to Knowlton, Nesmith, and the other authors (who are the town's assessors) to set up a meeting about Knox's ownership. They were encouraged to set up the meeting by "that infamous villain [Samuel] Ely." The assessors held no meeting, and the citizens who wanted a meeting now seem "sensible of their error." They have not heard news about how other towns in the area are handling the issue. A note dated 18 March, written by James Nesmith, informs Knox that the sheriff has just received a writ against Samuel Ely on behalf of the Commonwealth, and they hope to be able to capture him soon. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Mobs and Riots Rebellion Boundary or Property Dispute Waldo Patent Land Transaction Landlord and Tenant Law |
| People | Nesmith, James (fl. 1796) Knowlton, Thomas (fl. 1795-1796) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Ely, Samuel (fl. 1796-1797) |
| Place written | Northport, Maine |
| Theme | 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 |