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Document 17081 LEVI LINCOLN Former Minuteman and Jefferson's future Attorney General writes about the sale of "wild lands". ALS: "Levi Lincoln" as State Senator, 1p, 9¼x6¼. Worcester [Mass.], 1797 October 19. To James Soven, Esq. In full: "I have made some enquiries respecting the sale of the wild lands you wrote me about. I find at present, firm recent disappointments, peoples minds not favorably impressed for negotiations of that kind - perhaps on a change of times they may be dispersed of in exchange for old farms in this neighborhood if not for money. If you have a statement containing the terms and a definition of the land, with the title, that you can favour me with. If opportunity should present, I will attend to the business." Wild lands were undeveloped lands. Levi Lincoln (1849-1820) joined the Minutemen in Cambridge at the outbreak of the Revolution. He served in the Massachusetts State Senate in 1797 and 1798 and as a Democratic-Republican in Congress from December 15, 1800 to March 5, 1801, when he resigned to become Jefferson's Attorney General (1801-1804). Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (1807-1808), he became Governor upon the death of Governor James Sullivan and served in this capacity from December 10, 1808 to May 1, 1809. Appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States by President Madison on January 7, 1811, Lincoln declined to accept by reason of failing eyesight. Inlaid. Light narrow strip toning in 2 areas touches text. Show through from docket on verso touches recipient's name. Slightly soiled. Overall, fine condition. SEE IF DOCUMENT 17081 IS FOR SALE RIGHT NOW!!
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