Document regarding the issues of land ownership between Henry Knox and settlers on the Waldo patent. Written on the verso of a printed land-sale deed that was left blank. Both the beginning and end of the document are missing. Written some time after August 1798.

Memorial to the government of Massachusetts, requesting that they deal with certain issues regarding lands within the Waldo patent.

Discusses in great detail various land claims against the Muscongus patent in Maine along with Knox's proposal to purchase the land. States both he and Samuel Winslow looked over Knox's proposal and were surprised by the amount of land deducted for impending claims. Believes in some instances Knox has allocated more land than the claimants will ever demand. States he is apprehensive of releasing all interest without knowing the exact quantity of land being purchased. He has also advised the Winslow family that their interest is well worth [dollar sign] 30,000. Says although the claim may appear high, given the quantity of land in question the price equals no more than 52 cents per acre and only 45 cents per acre if the land in Frankfort is taken into account. Goes into further detail regarding various land claims, paying particular attention to Governor Shirley's claims which is the largest claim contested. States Shirley's claim is so situated and has so many claims against that he doubts Shirley's grandchildren will ever trouble themselves to administer upon it. Continues to discuss the Winslow family's shares, the German settler's claims, along with claims in Frankfort, St. Georges, and Waldoboro. Provides an estimate of land belonging to the Winslow family.

Appointing a surveyor to settle a dispute over lands within the Waldo patent. Some of the lands recently granted to Waldo's heirs were within the holding of the Plymouth company, and this overlap must be resolved. Also signed by Samuel Phillips, John Avery and Edward Robbins. Identical text to GLC02437.09264.