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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03584 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0080] April-June 1787 |
| Title | William Wetmore to Henry Knox about the Waldo patent and potential disputes |
| Date | 17 June 1787 |
| Author | Wetmore, William (1749-1830) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document; Legal document |
| Content Description | Discusses the claims on the Waldo patent, and the appointment of referees to handle any disputes. Writes that "I presume you inferred that I could not wish to push the matter to a decision under improper circumstance, but as these claims ought to be inquired into & decided upon, and that as speedily as possible, I am glad to hear that you have no objection to the business and you may rest assured that all reasonable time will be allowed to investigate it." |
| Subjects | Land Transaction Revolutionary War General Law Estate |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Wetmore, William (1749-1830) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Law; Agriculture; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Wetmore was married to Lucy Knox's cousin, Sarah Waldo. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |