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 Arranged |
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... stream originat- ing from several ponds in Stoddard , furnishes several valuable mill seats and in some parts of its course , it is bordered by tracts of intervale . The W. part of the town is moun- tainous , but suitable for grass ...
... stream originat- ing from several ponds in Stoddard , furnishes several valuable mill seats and in some parts of its course , it is bordered by tracts of intervale . The W. part of the town is moun- tainous , but suitable for grass ...
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... mill stream . the state ; it was incorporated Feb. 17 , 1791. " In a large meadow in this town , there is an island , con- taining 7 or 8 acres , which was for- merly loaded with valuable pine timber and other forest wood . When the ...
... mill stream . the state ; it was incorporated Feb. 17 , 1791. " In a large meadow in this town , there is an island , con- taining 7 or 8 acres , which was for- merly loaded with valuable pine timber and other forest wood . When the ...
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... streams affording mill sites , but none of great im- " portance . The waters are generally brackish and unpleasant . A stream issues from a swamp in this town , and after running a short distance , passes through the base of a high hill ...
... streams affording mill sites , but none of great im- " portance . The waters are generally brackish and unpleasant . A stream issues from a swamp in this town , and after running a short distance , passes through the base of a high hill ...
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... stream of wa- ber and bread stuffs , and some navi- ter , a harbor , and ... mill sites ; some of which lie near ship navigation , and are very valuable ... Mill river , and Spring pond ; on which streams are good mill seats . Some of the ...
... stream of wa- ber and bread stuffs , and some navi- ter , a harbor , and ... mill sites ; some of which lie near ship navigation , and are very valuable ... Mill river , and Spring pond ; on which streams are good mill seats . Some of the ...
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... mill is fur- nished with the best machinery , and is capable of turning out from 40 to 50 reams of the largest print ... stream of water is pro- duced , on which are a cotton mill , carding NEW ENGLAND GAZETTEER .
... mill is fur- nished with the best machinery , and is capable of turning out from 40 to 50 reams of the largest print ... stream of water is pro- duced , on which are a cotton mill , carding NEW ENGLAND GAZETTEER .
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Page 7 - And that all disputes which might arise in future on the subject of the boundaries of the said United States may be prevented, it is hereby agreed and declared, that the following are and shall be their boundaries...
Page 7 - ... court, register's court, and a court of quarter sessions of the peace, for each county; in justices of the peace, and in such other courts as the legislature may, from time to time establish.
Page 1 - Shop, included among the 28 mills, can furnish machinery complete for a mill of 5,000 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 a thousand to twelve hundred hands.