December 30, 1837 letter from Daniel Tristram Granger in Eastport, Maine, to Aaron L. Raymond, Esq., Clerk of Courts for Washington County, in Machias, Maine. Court matter, regarding Mason v. Kilby.
Although the year appears to be 1817, Granger was not born until about 1807, so 1827 or 1837 is more likely.
- Daniel T. Granger (1807-1854) of Eastport, Maine
- Aaron L. Raymond, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for Washington County, Maine
- Capt. Leavitt, possibly Benjamin Brackett Leavitt (1798-1881), whose photograph is shown here.
- Mason v. Kilby
If you have information on either of these two men, please leave a comment for the benefit of other researchers.
Transcription - please leave a comment if you can fill in the blanks
Eastport Dec 30, 18x7
A. L. Raymond Esq
Dr Sr
Capt. Leavitt handed me yours of 28th. I am inclined to think it may be for my interest to have attendance taxed in the ___[case ?] Mason vs. Kilby.
Shall I trouble you to send me a certificate similar to that which you have furnished, & a taxation including attendance at the ___ ___. [same time ?]
Yours truly
Daniel T. Granger
Since this letter was in response to one brought from Raymond to Granger by Capt. Leavitt, the likely route was by sea, rather than the inland routes shown on the map below.
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