The History of Nantucket: Being a Compendious Account of the First Settlement of the Island by the English, Together with the Rise and Progress of the Whale Fishery, and Other Historical Facts Relative to Said Island and Its Inhabitants |
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... causing much destruction of property , are not frequently attended with loss of lives . The channel or sound , between the island and conti- nent , is safe for vessels drawing sixteen feet of water ; a greater depth would subject them ...
... causing much destruction of property , are not frequently attended with loss of lives . The channel or sound , between the island and conti- nent , is safe for vessels drawing sixteen feet of water ; a greater depth would subject them ...
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... land , weakened by the causes above - mentioned , has in many places been overrun by beach grass , which has advanced from the margin of the sea towards the This kind of grass interior , and covered large tracts 10 HISTORY OF NANTUCKET .
... land , weakened by the causes above - mentioned , has in many places been overrun by beach grass , which has advanced from the margin of the sea towards the This kind of grass interior , and covered large tracts 10 HISTORY OF NANTUCKET .
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... causes which have operated to diminish the natural fertility of the soil , there are many hundreds of acres under good improvement , which produce heavy growths of hay , corn , and the com- mon culinary vegetables . There are some ...
... causes which have operated to diminish the natural fertility of the soil , there are many hundreds of acres under good improvement , which produce heavy growths of hay , corn , and the com- mon culinary vegetables . There are some ...
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... caused considerable excitement , some demand- ing a part of the prize under one pretence , some under another , and all were anxious to behold so strange an animal . There were so many claimants of the prize , that it was difficult to ...
... caused considerable excitement , some demand- ing a part of the prize under one pretence , some under another , and all were anxious to behold so strange an animal . There were so many claimants of the prize , that it was difficult to ...
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... causes that shall be brought before them in behalf of your Peti- tioners according to Law . And your Petitioners shall pray , & c . Signum . DANIEL SPOOspotswa , PETER R. MASSAQUIT , ABEL 1 . 2 CAIN . Copy examined . Jos . ADDINGTON ...
... causes that shall be brought before them in behalf of your Peti- tioners according to Law . And your Petitioners shall pray , & c . Signum . DANIEL SPOOspotswa , PETER R. MASSAQUIT , ABEL 1 . 2 CAIN . Copy examined . Jos . ADDINGTON ...
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acres Admiral aforesaid Alexander Cochrane appeared appointed armed vessels barrels belonging to Nantucket boats brig British called Cape Cape Horn Captain carried caused circumstances coast Coffin command commenced committee considerable continued crew distress encouragement enemy engaged England English families fishing fishing stage Folger Friends granted harbor HENRY HOTHAM hundred immediately increased Indians island of Nantucket labor land large number loss Macy majesty's ships Martha's Vineyard meeting miles month Nathaniel Starbuck natives necessary northward notwithstanding number of vessels obtained owners Pacific Ocean peace persons petition Pond port present procure proprietors provisions purchase removed Sachems sail selectmen sent shoals shore Siasconset situation sloop soon sperm whale spermaceti Starbuck subsistence sufferings taken Thomas Mayhew tion tons town town of Sherburne Tristram Coffin whale fishery whale oil whale ships whaling business whaling voyage wind wood
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Page 33 - In the year 1690 some persons were on a high hill observing the whales spouting and sporting with each other, when one observed: there - pointing to the sea - is a green pasture where our children's grand-children will go for bread/' - OBED MACY'S HISTORY OF NANTUCKET.