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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... productive of wood is chiefly oak , beech , maple and pine . The principal elevations Merrymeeting bay extends S. about are Mount - Major and Prospect Hill 1500 rods into this town , where it receives the waters of Merrymeet- ing river ...
... productive of wood is chiefly oak , beech , maple and pine . The principal elevations Merrymeeting bay extends S. about are Mount - Major and Prospect Hill 1500 rods into this town , where it receives the waters of Merrymeet- ing river ...
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... productive orchards , pine and most respectable institutions in timber , and a small mill stream . the state ; it was incorporated Feb. 17 , 1791. " In a large meadow in this town , there is an island , con- taining 7 or 8 acres , which ...
... productive orchards , pine and most respectable institutions in timber , and a small mill stream . the state ; it was incorporated Feb. 17 , 1791. " In a large meadow in this town , there is an island , con- taining 7 or 8 acres , which ...
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... productive . | There are several ponds in this town -the largest are the two Suncook ponds , which lie near each other , Brindle pond , and Half - moon pond , on Alton line . These waters are stocked with fish , and are discharg ...
... productive . | There are several ponds in this town -the largest are the two Suncook ponds , which lie near each other , Brindle pond , and Half - moon pond , on Alton line . These waters are stocked with fish , and are discharg ...
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... productive . There are several ponds in this town -the largest are the two Suncook ponds , which lie near each other , Brindle pond , and Half - moon pond , on Alton line . These waters are stocked with fish , and are discharg- ed into ...
... productive . There are several ponds in this town -the largest are the two Suncook ponds , which lie near each other , Brindle pond , and Half - moon pond , on Alton line . These waters are stocked with fish , and are discharg- ed into ...
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... productive . Large quantities of sea - weed are collected on its shores . A large In the county of Lincoln , is situ- tract in Barrington , called " theated on the west bank of Kennebec cove , " now covered with water to a considerable ...
... productive . Large quantities of sea - weed are collected on its shores . A large In the county of Lincoln , is situ- tract in Barrington , called " theated on the west bank of Kennebec cove , " now covered with water to a considerable ...
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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.