Isaac Winslow to Henry Knox with a Report of Court Proceedings in the Waldo Patent Case, 28 June 1789 PDF Download

Author: Isaac Winslow
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Informs Knox that the General Court of the State Legislature has put off ruling on petitions regarding land Knox owns. Many residents on this land are petitioning. Also relates other information relating to property disputes over Waldo's Patent, the land that Knox owns.

Author: Henry Knox
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Thanks him for his recent letter. Writes that he hopes Winslow has received the report of the committee, and the decision of the house thereon - If you do not like the opinion of the house you can probably have it negatived in the Senate. Discusses in great detail the issues of bringing their Waldo patent issues before the legislature, using the help of their friend Colonel [Benjamin] Hichborn, an attorney.

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Informs Knox that he is attending to their business at the general court concerning the Waldo patent lands. Writes, As to the northern boundary - the report has been rejected in the senate.

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Has recently returned from the Waldo patent lands. Relates that most of the people seem happy with the arrangements they worked out about living on the land. Discusses his interactions with Captain [George] Ulmer and Colonel [possibly Daniel] Shute. Mentions that he is pleased with the work of Captain [Thomas] Vose, their agent in the patent. Comments on the proceedings of the General Court regarding the Waldo patent, and the case being brought against them by a Mr. Brown. Describes the quality of the settlers on the lands. Plans to spend the whole of the next season at the patent. Hopes Knox will visit. Proposes some improvements to houses on the patent. Sends his regards to Mrs. Knox.

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Informing Knox of various issues relating to Waldo's patent, a large tract of land he owns. Discusses petitions to the State Legislature against Knox from settlers who are attempting to win land from him.

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Discusses attending two committees of general court concerning their petition in relation to the [Waldo] patent lands. See GLC02437.04504 and .04500 for related letters. Informs Knox of the proceedings and the outcome. Writes that the petition made a favorable report - to the senate which was not accepted-

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Writes that he received Knox's most recent letter, and hopes that Knox's youngest son's health will improve. Mentions that the General Court has not discussed the petitions from the Waldo patent lands, and describes a meeting he recently held with some of the petitioners. Feels that he and Knox have a strong likelihood of receiving a favorable decision when the Court does discuss the petitions. Discusses several other business matters.

Author: Isaac Winslow
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Encloses a letter from Captain [George] Ulmer stating that the citizens of the Waldo patent lands he manages are discontented. Discusses his dealings with several of these unhappy individuals, who brought petitions from the settlers of the Waldo patent lands. Explains what the petitions contain and suggests courses of action.

Author: Isaac Winslow
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Discusses a petition members of a committee are presenting to him about grievances in Thomaston, Maine, part of the Waldo patent lands. The petition is being presented by a Mr. Brown and a Mr. Thomas. Discusses meetings of the Court (the General Court of Massachusetts) on the subject. Mentions that Colonel [Benjamin] Hichborn will be representing Knox. Also recommends his brother [likely Samuel Winslow] for an open position with the federal government in the Import Office.

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Refers to a recent letter to Knox from Henry Jackson in which Jackson summarized the General Court's review of a claim related to Knox's Maine lands (GLC02437.04535). States that it is to their disadvantage that the court continues to delay making a decision. Urges Knox to personally attend the next session. Writes that some papers related to the deficiency of land are smuggled in the Senate; said to be mislaid, but may come to light in the next court. Notes that [Nathan] Dane plans to travel to New York to transact in behalf of this Commonwealth, and may miss the next court session. Writes that Captain Vose, who is managing affairs on Knox's Maine lands, cannot collect payments until the court makes a decision. Mentions men the Governor nominated to the counsel (presumably the committee overseeing the claim related to Knox's lands).