The New England Gazetteer: Containing Descriptions of All the States, Counties and Towns in New England: Also Descriptions of the Principal Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Capes, Bays, Harbors, Islands, and Fashionable Resorts Within that Territory. Alphabetically ArrangedI.S. Boyd and W. White, 1839 - 512 pages |
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... acres in Killingly . The gold ring was transmitted as a sort of talisman , to his only son Nell , who transferred it to his only son Nell ; who is now living at an advanced age , and has already pla- ced it in the hands of his grandson ...
... acres in Killingly . The gold ring was transmitted as a sort of talisman , to his only son Nell , who transferred it to his only son Nell ; who is now living at an advanced age , and has already pla- ced it in the hands of his grandson ...
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... acres of intervale land , which produce flax , potatoes and grass in abund- Other parts of the town are favorable for wheat and maize.- This town was first settled by Jon- athan , John M. and William Cor- liss , in 1769 . ance . Alfred ...
... acres of intervale land , which produce flax , potatoes and grass in abund- Other parts of the town are favorable for wheat and maize.- This town was first settled by Jon- athan , John M. and William Cor- liss , in 1769 . ance . Alfred ...
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... acres , back of the town , and 69 others . General Amos Shep- 90 feet above the sea , serves as a ard , who was for many years a reservoir for a constant and exten- member of the General Court of sive water power . this state , and ...
... acres , back of the town , and 69 others . General Amos Shep- 90 feet above the sea , serves as a ard , who was for many years a reservoir for a constant and exten- member of the General Court of sive water power . this state , and ...
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... acres , which was for- merly loaded with valuable pine timber and other forest wood . When the meadow is overflowed , by means of an artificial dam , this island rises in the same degree as the water rises , which is sometimes six feet ...
... acres , which was for- merly loaded with valuable pine timber and other forest wood . When the meadow is overflowed , by means of an artificial dam , this island rises in the same degree as the water rises , which is sometimes six feet ...
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... acres , on the east side of the river . Its situation is unrival- But a new era is opened to Au- gusta . The mighty waters of the Kennebec have been arrested in their course . which , for ages , has rolled its rapid That proud stream ...
... acres , on the east side of the river . Its situation is unrival- But a new era is opened to Au- gusta . The mighty waters of the Kennebec have been arrested in their course . which , for ages , has rolled its rapid That proud stream ...
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Page 7 - And that all disputes which might arise in future on the subject of the boundaries of the said United States may be prevented, it is hereby agreed and declared, that the following are and shall be their boundaries...
Page 7 - ... court, register's court, and a court of quarter sessions of the peace, for each county; in justices of the peace, and in such other courts as the legislature may, from time to time establish.
Page 1 - Shop, included among the 28 mills, can furnish machinery complete for a mill of 5,000 spindles in four months, and lumber and materials are always at command, with which to build or rebuild a mill in that time, if required. When building mills, the Locks and Canals Company employ directly and indirectly from a thousand to twelve hundred hands.