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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... fertile , being a sandy loam , mix- of land in York , Me . , about 4 miles ed occasionally with coarse gravel . from the sea , and a noted land mark There are some fertile intervale for those on the coast to the north- lands on the ...
... fertile , being a sandy loam , mix- of land in York , Me . , about 4 miles ed occasionally with coarse gravel . from the sea , and a noted land mark There are some fertile intervale for those on the coast to the north- lands on the ...
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... fertile country , it passes near the sea - coast , and turning N. runs over the falls at Brunswick , not far from Bowdoin College , into Merry- meeting bay , forming a junction with the Kennebec , 20 miles from the sea . Ann , Cape ...
... fertile country , it passes near the sea - coast , and turning N. runs over the falls at Brunswick , not far from Bowdoin College , into Merry- meeting bay , forming a junction with the Kennebec , 20 miles from the sea . Ann , Cape ...
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... fertile country , rich in every necessary agricultural product , and stored with granite , clay , lumber , lime , iron ore - every building material ; all of which are found near the spot , and at very low prices . The facilities ...
... fertile country , rich in every necessary agricultural product , and stored with granite , clay , lumber , lime , iron ore - every building material ; all of which are found near the spot , and at very low prices . The facilities ...
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... fertile , nobscot . sandy loam , and quite 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 ...
... fertile , nobscot . sandy loam , and quite 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 ...
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... fertile intervales be found all the enjoyments of sea and windings of the river Merri- air and bathing ; fishing and fowl - mack . There is another village on ing ; ocean and island scenery ; for a pleasant eminence near the west which ...
... fertile intervales be found all the enjoyments of sea and windings of the river Merri- air and bathing ; fishing and fowl - mack . There is another village on ing ; ocean and island scenery ; for a pleasant eminence near the west which ...
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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.