The History of the State of Maine: From Its First Discovery, A.D. 1602, to the Separation, A.D. 1820, Inclusive : with an Appendix and General IndexGlazier, Masters & Smith, 1832 |
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... acres in land and water ; but by investigation , the State includes a ter- raqueous surface of about 35,000 square miles . Of this it has been said one sixth part may be deducted , being covered with water . But in giving an exact ...
... acres in land and water ; but by investigation , the State includes a ter- raqueous surface of about 35,000 square miles . Of this it has been said one sixth part may be deducted , being covered with water . But in giving an exact ...
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... acres , which has been purchased by the United States , at the cost of $ 5,500 , for a ship - yard , in which several war ships have been already built . Southeastwardly of Kittery point are Gerrish's and Cutts ' Islands , which are ...
... acres , which has been purchased by the United States , at the cost of $ 5,500 , for a ship - yard , in which several war ships have been already built . Southeastwardly of Kittery point are Gerrish's and Cutts ' Islands , which are ...
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... acres , is high even land , and cover- ed with trees . The United States erected a Lighthouse there Lighthouse . with a repeating light , in 1808 , at the cost of $ 4,898 80 , and has since paid the keeper of it $ 300 by the year ; his ...
... acres , is high even land , and cover- ed with trees . The United States erected a Lighthouse there Lighthouse . with a repeating light , in 1808 , at the cost of $ 4,898 80 , and has since paid the keeper of it $ 300 by the year ; his ...
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... acres , lying each side of the line dividing the two States ; and after separating Newfield from Shapleigh , empties itself into the Saco , between Limington and Hollis . It is a fine mill stream , but is not one fourth so large as the ...
... acres , lying each side of the line dividing the two States ; and after separating Newfield from Shapleigh , empties itself into the Saco , between Limington and Hollis . It is a fine mill stream , but is not one fourth so large as the ...
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... acres of low land , with a rocky , dangerous shore ; upon which is a pond and pasturage . Island . Fort Scam- mell . House Island , of 40 acres , is half a mile long , N. W. of Bang's House Island and a near neighbour . On its westerly ...
... acres of low land , with a rocky , dangerous shore ; upon which is a pond and pasturage . Island . Fort Scam- mell . House Island , of 40 acres , is half a mile long , N. W. of Bang's House Island and a near neighbour . On its westerly ...
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Página x - ... from the north-west angle of Nova Scotia, viz: that angle which is formed by a line drawn due north from the source of St. Croix river to the highlands, along the said highlands, which divide those rivers which empty themselves into the River St.
Página ix - to the westward, although our said province hath " anciently extended, and doth of right extend, as " far as the River Pentagoet or Penobscot, it shall "be bounded by a line drawn from Cape Sable " across the entrance of the Bay of Fundy to the " mouth of the River St. Croix, by the said river to " its source, and by a line drawn due north from "thence to the [southern boundary of our Colony
Página 433 - to the last words of your father and friend. The white men are sons of the morning. The Great Spirit is their father. His sun shines bright about them. Never make war with them. Sure as you light the fires, the breath of heaven will turn the flames upon you and destroy you. Listen to my advice. It is the last I shall be allowed to give you. Remember it and live!
Página vii - Part of which is now called Salmon Falls, and through the Middle of the same to the furthest Head thereof ; and from thence North two Degrees Westerly, until One Hundred and Twenty Miles be finished from the Mouth of Piscataqua Harbour aforesaid, or until it meets with our otlier Governments.
Página 11 - We are of the opinion that it will be suitable (il conviendra) to adopt as the boundary of the two States a line drawn due north from the source of the river St. Croix to the point where it intersects the middle of the thalweg of the river St.
Página 379 - Kinebequi and so Upwards by the Shortest course to the River Canada Northward And also all that Island or Islands commonly called by the...
Página vii - Newichwannock, Part of which is now called Salmon Falls, and through the Middle of the same to the furthest Head thereof ; and from thence North two Degrees Westerly...
Página vii - Harbour, and up the middle of the River into the River of Newichawannock (part of which is now called Salmon Falls) and thro' the middle of the same to the furthest Head thereof, and from thence North two Degrees Westerly until one hundred and twenty Miles be finished from the Mouth of Piscataqua Harbour aforesaid, or until it meets with His...
Página x - Britain, bounded on the south by a line from the Bay of Chaleurs, along the Highlands, which divide the Rivers that empty themselves into the River St. Lawrence from those which fall into the sea...
Página 181 - As for those reasons, the causes of others' discouragements, the first only was given to me, in that I had lost so noble a friend, and my nation so worthy a subject. As for the coldness of the clime, I had had too much experience in the world to be frighted with such a blast, as knowing many great kingdoms and large territories more northerly seated, and by many degrees colder than the clime from whence they came, yet plentifully inhabited, and divers of them stored with no better commodities from...