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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09194 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0085] July-September 1788 |
| Title | Land agreement relating to Frankfort, Maine |
| Date | 27 September 1788 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Document Type | Land transaction document; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Document is possibly in Henry Knox's handwriting. An agreement between the settlers in Frankfort, Maine and Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, and Isaac Winslow (who are the heirs of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo). The settlers agree to accept Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, and Isaac Winslow's proposition for purchasing lots of lands in Frankfort. The terms and conditions of the sale are also provided. |
| Subjects | Immigration and Migration Land Transaction Waldo Patent Boundary or Property Dispute Contract Finance |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Winslow, Samuel (fl. 1781-1806) |
| Theme | Agriculture; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | It is unclear whether the Isaac Winslow of this document is the younger Isaac (1763-1806), who is Samuel's brother, or their elder cousin (1743-ca. 1792/3). |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |