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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
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 sender, John Merriam (1775-1832), was born in Berwick, ME, and was long a prominent resident of Belfast. He held the office of chief justice of the Court of Sessions from 1820-26.