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The author is probably Moses Carlton Jr. (1766-1857), a merchant shipowner of Wiscasset, who served on the Executive Council of Massachusetts during this period. | The author is probably Moses Carlton Jr. (1766-1857), a merchant shipowner of Wiscasset, who served on the Executive Council of Massachusetts during this period. | ||
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| + | "Judge Cook", the subject of this intrigue, is probably Orchard Cook (1763-1819) of Wiscasset, who was a judge, an overseer of Bowdoin College, a U.S. Congressman in 1805-11, and later Sheriff of Lincoln County and Wiscasset Postmaster. | ||
The recipient is William King (1768-1852), who was a member of the Massachusetts Senate in 1807-11, and the first Governor of Maine in 1820-21. | The recipient is William King (1768-1852), who was a member of the Massachusetts Senate in 1807-11, and the first Governor of Maine in 1820-21. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:23, 5 March 2021
The author is probably Moses Carlton Jr. (1766-1857), a merchant shipowner of Wiscasset, who served on the Executive Council of Massachusetts during this period.
"Judge Cook", the subject of this intrigue, is probably Orchard Cook (1763-1819) of Wiscasset, who was a judge, an overseer of Bowdoin College, a U.S. Congressman in 1805-11, and later Sheriff of Lincoln County and Wiscasset Postmaster.
The recipient is William King (1768-1852), who was a member of the Massachusetts Senate in 1807-11, and the first Governor of Maine in 1820-21.