Joseph Peirce To Henry Knox About Waldo Lands And Petitions And Advice From Judge Sullivan 29 June 1794

Discusses the Waldo patent lands and the petitions that went before the committee. Notes he spoke with Judge Sullivan (possibly James or John Sullivan) who recommends he put in a petition on Knox's behalf to counteract the people's petition. Mentions if the court decides to hear all the settlers' cases it could take up to 12 months. Also notes Judge Sullivan said one of the petitions strikes at the whole patent. Informs Knox the committee extended the petition case to the next session. A copy, written by Joseph Peirce, of the House of Representatives decision to send the committee to Waldoboro, Maine to hear the settlers and proprietors case on the Waldo patent lands is included.