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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... whole of Spanish and Por- tuguese America was organized , under the direct patronage of the mother countries , into various colonial governments , as nearly resembling those at home as the nature of the case admitted . The adventurers ...
... whole of Spanish and Por- tuguese America was organized , under the direct patronage of the mother countries , into various colonial governments , as nearly resembling those at home as the nature of the case admitted . The adventurers ...
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... whole eastern , southeastern and southern borders are washed by the Atlantic ocean and the waters of Long Island Sound , a distance of about 600 miles . It is bounded west by the state of New York , 280 miles . Its circumference is ...
... whole eastern , southeastern and southern borders are washed by the Atlantic ocean and the waters of Long Island Sound , a distance of about 600 miles . It is bounded west by the state of New York , 280 miles . Its circumference is ...
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... whole of the United States , appears small ; but it must be borne in mind that a large proportion of the ships and seamen employed in this commerce belong to New England , and that a vast amount of the exports from other states consist ...
... whole of the United States , appears small ; but it must be borne in mind that a large proportion of the ships and seamen employed in this commerce belong to New England , and that a vast amount of the exports from other states consist ...
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... whole of the United States , appears small ; but it must be borne in mind that a large proportion of the ships and seamen employed in this commerce belong to New England , and that a vast amount of the exports from other states consist ...
... whole of the United States , appears small ; but it must be borne in mind that a large proportion of the ships and seamen employed in this commerce belong to New England , and that a vast amount of the exports from other states consist ...
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... whole fall of the river , within the distance of half a mile , is 54 feet , producing a great hydraulic pow- er . A company , with a large cap- ital , have commenced forming ca- nals and erecting buildings for man- ufacturing purposes ...
... whole fall of the river , within the distance of half a mile , is 54 feet , producing a great hydraulic pow- er . A company , with a large cap- ital , have commenced forming ca- nals and erecting buildings for man- ufacturing purposes ...
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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.