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Discusses his continuing investigation of the men who shot at the surveyors on Knox's patent. Describes the conversations he had with various men and the settlers public opinion of Knox. Also recommends employing more surveyors and spreading them out in order to complete the surveys this year. Notes the surveyors should be good firm men, and paid sufficient funds to insure they attend to the business. Encloses (not included) a list of suspects who are against the surveying.
Informs Knox that a gentleman named Thomas has agreed to assist Knox in stopping the settlers in the back country (likely the north part of the Waldo patent) from committing further violence on Knox's surveyors.
Updates Knox on what appears to be a group or party of men gathered by Ulmer likely to insure the safety of the surveyors against the settlers.
Discusses the ongoing conflict between the settlers (insurgents) and Knox's surveyors. Mentions he believes the insurgents must have known about Ulmer being out on Sunday. Inquires about what happen to the 60 insurgents. Also requests Ulmer persuades his brother, Philip Ulmer, to go out (likely to survey) a few more days.
Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox handwriting. Notes men have been sent out to assist the surveyors. Stresses the importance of Ulmer summoning all the witnesses to be at the Supreme Court. Knox's signature has been clipped from the letter.
Discusses financial matters involving the townspeople and the prisoners (likely in Maine). Mentions the new prisoners who were brought in for firing at the surveyors on 16 July [1800?]. Notes he and [Robert?] Houston examined the prisoners last evening and found two who were brought in by mistake; no evidence could be obtained from the two prisoners so they were released. Requests eight muskets and says he will begin surveying once again.
Informs Ulmer the surveyors were apprehensive of an attack and have retreated. Says it is important for the surveyors to discover the insurgents identities or intentions. Also notes the importance of Ulmer attending court next Tuesday.
Ulmer received Knox's letter of August 9, 1800. Ulmer has written to an Esqr Houston for the affidavits Knox requested. Ulmer hopes justice will come to those assailants of Knox's surveyors.
Informs Knox they have completed the business (surveying) and they no longer need all the reinforcements. Reports the Jacobins of the wilderness burnt down Mr. Joseph Jones and Mr. Benjamin Bartlett's barns full of goods. States, our enemies have not resolution sufficient to meet us but vent their spite on the poor defenseless inhabitants. See GLC02437.07603 for a list of goods lost in the fire.
A lengthy letter of resignation from Ulmer to Knox. Ulmer mentions he was mortified to see Knox returned the letters and certificates Ulmer sent him. States, it is an evidence that your confidence in me is in a Great measure withdrawn I of course can be no longer serviceable to your interest. Discusses a list of Knox's settlers he made a few years back and the reasons why there might be mistakes. Explains why he drew up the certificates and describes the effort he has put forth to please Knox. Also accuses Knox of charging one settler who was friendly and willing to settle for his lands 20 shillings an acre while only charging those settlers who opposed the surveys and shot at the surveyors 12 to 15 shillings an acre. Comments he was sorry to hear his character suffers among the settlers from Knox not honoring Ulmer's negotiations. Confesses he has made some agreements without Knox's prior approval but says if he had not done more than Knox directed the affairs of Knox's patent would not be in the pleasing state they are now in. Writes, I have at all times and by all means in my Power done my utmost to preserve and promote it [character?] without having a view particularly to my private interest, except to injure it - and my desire to serve you sprang from the pure principles of friendship, and not slavish fear - I therefore had not Ought to expect contempt in return - as I will [purpose?] to Continue in the business of settling land in the interior part of the Country and shall probably move there myself, and if my thirteen years services will endure [sic] you to give me a letter of recommendation for that business I shall considerate it a very Great kindness.