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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... quantities of white and beautifully variegated marble , which receives a fine põlish , is found in this county , and large quantities of it are quarried and transported to various markets.- This county is admirably well wat- ered by ...
... quantities of white and beautifully variegated marble , which receives a fine põlish , is found in this county , and large quantities of it are quarried and transported to various markets.- This county is admirably well wat- ered by ...
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... quantities of lumber are annually taken down the river : Allenstown is well wa- tered , though no large stream pass- es through it . Great Bear brook furnishes the principal mill seats . Grafton co . A small part of New- Catamount hill ...
... quantities of lumber are annually taken down the river : Allenstown is well wa- tered , though no large stream pass- es through it . Great Bear brook furnishes the principal mill seats . Grafton co . A small part of New- Catamount hill ...
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... quantities of which are wrought and transported . Here is a medicinal spring , and a cavern of large dimensions . The spring is not of much note , but the cavern is a great curiosity . This is a flourishing town in both its ag ...
... quantities of which are wrought and transported . Here is a medicinal spring , and a cavern of large dimensions . The spring is not of much note , but the cavern is a great curiosity . This is a flourishing town in both its ag ...
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... quantities of granite are found celebrated patriot , James Otis , was here , of the 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 ...
... quantities of granite are found celebrated patriot , James Otis , was here , of the 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 ...
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... 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 depth , is supposed ...
... 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 depth , is supposed ...
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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.