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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... vessels and navigated the sea , and carried on the usual mechanic arts . They made provision for protection against the Indians and the French . They organized a plan of civil government ; they established by law a system of common ...
... vessels and navigated the sea , and carried on the usual mechanic arts . They made provision for protection against the Indians and the French . They organized a plan of civil government ; they established by law a system of common ...
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... vessels and navigated the sea , and carried on the usual mechanic arts . They made provision for protection against the Indians and the French . They organized a plan of civil government ; they established by law a system of common ...
... vessels and navigated the sea , and carried on the usual mechanic arts . They made provision for protection against the Indians and the French . They organized a plan of civil government ; they established by law a system of common ...
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... vessels , 393,877 tons : United States , 6,024 vessels , 1,299,720 tons . During that time there were 949 vessels built in the United States ; tonnage , 122,987 tons ; of which 389 were built in New England , meas- uring 51,983 tons ...
... vessels , 393,877 tons : United States , 6,024 vessels , 1,299,720 tons . During that time there were 949 vessels built in the United States ; tonnage , 122,987 tons ; of which 389 were built in New England , meas- uring 51,983 tons ...
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... vessels ton , and was granted by charter , of 300 tons . A pond , covering August 6 , 1763 , to Samuel Chase about 1000 acres , back of the town , and 69 others . General Amos Shep- 90 feet above the sea , serves as a ard , who was for ...
... vessels ton , and was granted by charter , of 300 tons . A pond , covering August 6 , 1763 , to Samuel Chase about 1000 acres , back of the town , and 69 others . General Amos Shep- 90 feet above the sea , serves as a ard , who was for ...
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... vessels , 50 engaged in foreign commerce , and 15 or 20 other vessels engaged in the fisheries . Bangor was incorporated as a town in 1791. In 1834 it became a city . Its government is under a Mayor and seven Aldermen , who consti- tute ...
... vessels , 50 engaged in foreign commerce , and 15 or 20 other vessels engaged in the fisheries . Bangor was incorporated as a town in 1791. In 1834 it became a city . Its government is under a Mayor and seven Aldermen , who consti- tute ...
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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.