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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06651 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0129] January-March 1796 |
| Title | Thomas Vose to Henry Knox about convincing Maine inhabitants that Knox is rightful and legal and plans to capture Samuel Ely |
| Date | 5 March 1796 |
| Author | Vose, Thomas (1753-1810) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Written from Warren, possibly in Maine. Writes that he visited a mutual friend, Captain G., that morning for information, but did not receive learn anything useful. Discusses government intervention to convince the people in Knox's territories in Maine that Knox is rightful and legal owner of the territories. Comments on ways to capture and punish Mr. [Samuel] Ely, leader of the insurgents against Knox. Mentions some business concerns. |
| Subjects | Finance Waldo Patent Rebellion Mobs and Riots Boundary or Property Dispute Law Government and Civics Land Transaction Landlord and Tenant |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Vose, Thomas (1753-1810) Bingham, William (1752-1804) Ely, Samuel (fl. 1796-1797) |
| Place written | Warren, 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 |