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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... excellent cultivation . It is on high ground and commands a vari- ety of beautiful landscape . The access to Andover from Boston by the railroad , is easy and very pleas- ant . This town has long been cel- ebrated for its literary and ...
... excellent cultivation . It is on high ground and commands a vari- ety of beautiful landscape . The access to Andover from Boston by the railroad , is easy and very pleas- ant . This town has long been cel- ebrated for its literary and ...
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... excellent mill sites , and on their banks are large bodies of superior meadow land . West and Red mountains extend through the west part of the town and supply a great variety of good timber . Excellent marble is found here ...
... excellent mill sites , and on their banks are large bodies of superior meadow land . West and Red mountains extend through the west part of the town and supply a great variety of good timber . Excellent marble is found here ...
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... excellent for grazing . The num - ceives a considerable branch issu- ber of sheep in this town is about 5,000 . It lies 31 miles E. from Hartford , and 14 N. W. from Brook- lyn . Population , 1830 , 2,660 . The following is said to have ...
... excellent for grazing . The num - ceives a considerable branch issu- ber of sheep in this town is about 5,000 . It lies 31 miles E. from Hartford , and 14 N. W. from Brook- lyn . Population , 1830 , 2,660 . The following is said to have ...
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... excellent quality with born here , Feb. 5 , 1725. He died which the capitol at Montpelier is at Andover , May 23 , 1783. The built . This is a great thoroughfare manufacture of salt was commenced for travellers , particularly for large ...
... excellent quality with born here , Feb. 5 , 1725. He died which the capitol at Montpelier is at Andover , May 23 , 1783. The built . This is a great thoroughfare manufacture of salt was commenced for travellers , particularly for large ...
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... excellent harbor , which was never known to have been obstructed by ice , but twice , ( 1780-1815 , ) gives it pe- culiar advantages for foreign com- merce , the coasting trade , and the fisheries . Considerable ship build- ing is ...
... excellent harbor , which was never known to have been obstructed by ice , but twice , ( 1780-1815 , ) gives it pe- culiar advantages for foreign com- merce , the coasting trade , and the fisheries . Considerable ship build- ing is ...
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Page 1 - I seized upon. They were all of one nation, but of several parts, and several families. This accident must be acknowledged the means, under God, of putting on foot and giving life to all our plantations.
Page 16 - Mills, can furnish Machinery complete for a Mill of 5000 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 1000 to 1200 hands.