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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... feet above the level of tends nearly through its centre ;the sea , is of easy ascent . A view by Mad and White rivers ; and by from Gray lock probably gives an Lake Champlain , which affords it idea of vastness and even of im- many ...
... feet above the level of tends nearly through its centre ;the sea , is of easy ascent . A view by Mad and White rivers ; and by from Gray lock probably gives an Lake Champlain , which affords it idea of vastness and even of im- many ...
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... feet deep and 30 rods in length , through a body of white marble , or limestone , and formed a bridge of that material , 50 feet above the surface of the water . There is a cavern in this town , 30 feet long , 20 high , and 20 wide ...
... feet deep and 30 rods in length , through a body of white marble , or limestone , and formed a bridge of that material , 50 feet above the surface of the water . There is a cavern in this town , 30 feet long , 20 high , and 20 wide ...
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... feet , cut through a mass tures , about $ 200,000 . See Reg- of stratified granite . ister . Amity , Me . Washington co . Township No. 10 , first range of townships from the east line of the state , -about 100 miles N. E. from Bangor ...
... feet , cut through a mass tures , about $ 200,000 . See Reg- of stratified granite . ister . Amity , Me . Washington co . Township No. 10 , first range of townships from the east line of the state , -about 100 miles N. E. from Bangor ...
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... feet above the Connecticut river , at Windsor ; and 3,320 feet above the level of the sea . It consists of granite and is nearly destitute of vegetable cov- ering . From Windsor , to the base , is 4 miles . Its ascent is generally steep ...
... feet above the Connecticut river , at Windsor ; and 3,320 feet above the level of the sea . It consists of granite and is nearly destitute of vegetable cov- ering . From Windsor , to the base , is 4 miles . Its ascent is generally steep ...
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... feet in length , 46 feet wide , 4 stories high , besides the basement and attic , having a chapel in the attic 80 by 40. The wings are 90 feet long in front , and 100 in the rear , pleasure of seeing this noble enter- Although Augusta ...
... feet in length , 46 feet wide , 4 stories high , besides the basement and attic , having a chapel in the attic 80 by 40. The wings are 90 feet long in front , and 100 in the rear , pleasure of seeing this noble enter- Although Augusta ...
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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.