Contributed by Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society
Description
Loammi Baldwin (1744-1807) of Woburn, Massachusetts, a Flintstown proprietor, writes to fellow proprietor and business partner Josiah Pierce (1756-1830) in Flintstown about his petition to incorporate the town, which was too late in the court's session to be dealt with.
He notes that the court suggested the town be named "Baldwin" after him.
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About This Item
- Title: Loammi Baldwin on incorporation of Flintstown, 1801
- Creator: Loammi Baldwin
- Creation Date: 1801-05-04
- Subject Date: 1801
- Location: Baldwin, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Collection: Pierce family collection
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Baldwin (Me.)--History
- Baldwin, Loammi, 1745-1807--Correspondence
- Pierce, Josiah, 1792-1866--Correspondence
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