The New England Gazetteer: Containing Descriptions of All the States, Counties and Towns in New England ...I.S. Boyd, 1829 - 400 pages This is a book titled "The New England Gazetteer." It contains descriptions of all the states, counties, and towns in New England. It also describes principal mountains, lakes, rivers, capes, bays, harbors, islands and resorts within New England. The book was published in 1839 by Israel S. Boyd and William White. The inside front and back covers include genealogical information on members of a European-American family with the surname "Brown" as well as information relating to Native place names. |
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... afford- ing sustenance to 21 different kinds of plants and shrubs , three of which produce edible fruit . Antrim was incorporated March 22 , 1777. The first settlement was made by Dea . James Aiken about the year 1768 . Dea . Aiken was ...
... afford- ing sustenance to 21 different kinds of plants and shrubs , three of which produce edible fruit . Antrim was incorporated March 22 , 1777. The first settlement was made by Dea . James Aiken about the year 1768 . Dea . Aiken was ...
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... afford 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 ...
... afford 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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... afford a water power for one cotton and three woollen factories . The surface of the town is rough and stony , but excellent for grazing . The num - ceives a considerable branch issu- ber of sheep in this town is about 5,000 . It lies ...
... afford a water power for one cotton and three woollen factories . The surface of the town is rough and stony , but excellent for grazing . The num - ceives a considerable branch issu- ber of sheep in this town is about 5,000 . It lies ...
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... afford protection to the in- habitants from the Indians , who were then very troublesome . The fort was called Fort Western , and is still standing on the east bank of the river , and is now occupied as a dwelling house . This is ...
... afford protection to the in- habitants from the Indians , who were then very troublesome . The fort was called Fort Western , and is still standing on the east bank of the river , and is now occupied as a dwelling house . This is ...
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... afford fish of various kinds . This is quite a romantic place , and lies at the head of navigation on the Connecticut river . In 1835 , the product of the farms , carried to market , amounted to $ 26,381 . One farmer sold 3,000 lbs . of ...
... afford fish of various kinds . This is quite a romantic place , and lies at the head of navigation on the Connecticut river . In 1835 , the product of the farms , carried to market , amounted to $ 26,381 . One farmer sold 3,000 lbs . of ...
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