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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... tion in 1830 , 325 . Strafford co . , lies 60 miles N. by E. from Concord , and 67 N. N. W. from Dover . The principal river in Albany , is Swift river , which passes from W. to E. into the Saco , at Conway . There are several small ...
... tion in 1830 , 325 . Strafford co . , lies 60 miles N. by E. from Concord , and 67 N. N. W. from Dover . The principal river in Albany , is Swift river , which passes from W. to E. into the Saco , at Conway . There are several small ...
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... tion of 3,500 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 ...
... tion of 3,500 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 ...
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... tion , 1830 , 1,207 . Aroostook River . This river rises in the interior part of Penobscot county , Me . , and after traversing more than 100 miles , and receiving many and powerful tributaries in that state , it falls into the river St ...
... tion , 1830 , 1,207 . Aroostook River . This river rises in the interior part of Penobscot county , Me . , and after traversing more than 100 miles , and receiving many and powerful tributaries in that state , it falls into the river St ...
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... tion on Kennebec river , 43 miles from the sea . The town lies on both sides of the Kennebec , and contains an area of 8 by 6 miles . It was first settled in 1771 , and in- corporated in 1797. In 1836 it con- tained 6,300 inhabitants ...
... tion on Kennebec river , 43 miles from the sea . The town lies on both sides of the Kennebec , and contains an area of 8 by 6 miles . It was first settled in 1771 , and in- corporated in 1797. In 1836 it con- tained 6,300 inhabitants ...
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... tion with Pemigewaset river just above Plymouth village . It was on this river , in the township of Rumney , that General Stark was captured by the Indians , on the 28th of April , 1752 . Bakersfeld , Vt . , 277 ; in 1810 , 850 ; in ...
... tion with Pemigewaset river just above Plymouth village . It was on this river , in the township of Rumney , that General Stark was captured by the Indians , on the 28th of April , 1752 . Bakersfeld , Vt . , 277 ; in 1810 , 850 ; in ...
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