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It began to be settled in 1717 , by a few people from Marlborough , though not so
soon as a few ... Little other use was made of it , than to pass over it in pursuit of a
settlement in some supposed better place , while repeated and destructive fires ...
It began to be settled in 1717 , by a few people from Marlborough , though not so
soon as a few ... Little other use was made of it , than to pass over it in pursuit of a
settlement in some supposed better place , while repeated and destructive fires ...
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through the town east and West : the north one is the old post road from Boston to
Worcester ; which , passing through the thickest settled part of the town and over
the head of Long Pond , forms a junction with the other , which is the Worcester ...
through the town east and West : the north one is the old post road from Boston to
Worcester ; which , passing through the thickest settled part of the town and over
the head of Long Pond , forms a junction with the other , which is the Worcester ...
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... built , was originally called Strawberry hill , from the abundance of that fruit
found there in the early settlement of the town . ... or 6 Bald bill , ” on account of its
having been cleared and planted by the Indians before the white men settled
here .
... built , was originally called Strawberry hill , from the abundance of that fruit
found there in the early settlement of the town . ... or 6 Bald bill , ” on account of its
having been cleared and planted by the Indians before the white men settled
here .
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He alone , of the five clergymen who were settled here , previous to the present
one , died in the ministerial service of the society ; all the others were dismissed
from their connexion . In July , 1736 , Mr. Joseph Roberts , Jr. was invited to settle
...
He alone , of the five clergymen who were settled here , previous to the present
one , died in the ministerial service of the society ; all the others were dismissed
from their connexion . In July , 1736 , Mr. Joseph Roberts , Jr. was invited to settle
...
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21 4 15 Lic which , they cannot but think , is contrary to the rights of man ,
subversive of the English constitution , and directly tending to bring them into a
state of abject slavery and vassalage : that they purchased and settled this
country ...
21 4 15 Lic which , they cannot but think , is contrary to the rights of man ,
subversive of the English constitution , and directly tending to bring them into a
state of abject slavery and vassalage : that they purchased and settled this
country ...
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