Lot 1530
1805 (Jun. 25) Fort Industry, Ohio to Suffield, Ct., datelined folded letter bearing "Fort Industry 25 June 1805" postmark and "Free Isaac Mills P.M." rating, letter originally enclosed another letter, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
THE ONLY RECORDED FORT INDUSTRY COVER.
Isaac Mills was the Conn. Land Co. representative attending the July 4th Indian Treaty meeting at Fort Industry. He was the company secretary and the scribe for the meeting. He was also appointed the temporary postmaster. This Indian Treaty released the Indian Lands west of the Cuyahoga River, including the Firelands, which permitted the settlement of these lands. Fort Industry was a stockade that was soon abandoned after the July 4th, 1805 Treaty.
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