James F. Baldwin on sale of Baldwin lands, 1812

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James F. Baldwin on sale of Baldwin lands, 1812

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James F. Baldwin of Boston wrote to Josiah Pierce of Baldwin concerning sale of lands in Baldwin. Pierce and Baldwin's father, Loammi, were business partners and owned land together in the town.

Seth Spring, a land speculator, was trying to get title to "surplus" lands, some of which were the Baldwin-Pierce holdings.

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  • Title: James F. Baldwin on sale of Baldwin lands, 1812
  • Creator: James F. Baldwin
  • Creation Date: 1812-06-16
  • Subject Date: 1812
  • Location: Baldwin, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Ink on paper
  • Collection: Pierce family collection
  • Object Type: Text

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