When was it published?

March 3, 1841 in The North Carolina Standard

Domestic News March 3, 1841

The North Carolina Standard

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Land Agent, Land Agent Of Massachusetts, Mr. Hamlin, Gov. Fairfield

Q: What keywords are associated?

Disputed Territory, Civil Posse, Land Agent, Fort Fairfield, Trespassers

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

Maine's Land Agent decides to remove the civil posse from the disputed territory, stationing a state agent to monitor trespassers with Massachusetts covering half the costs. Mr. Hamlin will soon discharge the unproductive men at Fort Fairfield, who have cost the state about $50,000 in the past year.

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THE DISPUTED TERRITORY.—The Portland Advertiser of Friday says: "We understand by private advices from Augusta, that the Land Agent has decided to take off the "civil posse" from the disputed territory and to leave an agent of the State to look after the trespassers—the Land Agent of Massachusetts agreeing to pay half of the expense of the agent who is to be kept there. Mr. Hamlin will go to Fort Fairfield in a few days to discharge the men that have been kept there by Gov. Fairfield. These men have been doing no good to the State, and have been supported at an expense of probably $50,000 for the past year."

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Military

What keywords are associated?

Disputed Territory Civil Posse Land Agent Fort Fairfield Trespassers

What entities or persons were involved?

Land Agent Land Agent Of Massachusetts Mr. Hamlin Gov. Fairfield

Where did it happen?

Disputed Territory

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Disputed Territory

Key Persons

Land Agent Land Agent Of Massachusetts Mr. Hamlin Gov. Fairfield

Outcome

withdrawal of civil posse; state agent to monitor trespassers with shared costs; discharge of men at fort fairfield; $50,000 expense over past year

Event Details

The Land Agent has decided to remove the civil posse from the disputed territory and leave a state agent to watch trespassers, with Massachusetts Land Agent agreeing to pay half the agent's expenses. Mr. Hamlin will go to Fort Fairfield in a few days to discharge the men kept there by Gov. Fairfield, who have done no good and cost $50,000 in the past year.