Collections of the Massachusetts Historical SocietyMassachusetts Historical Society., 1810 - Massachusetts For the statement above quoted, also for full bibliographical information regarding this publication, and for the contents of the volumes [1st ser.] v. 1- 7th series, v. 5, cf. Griffin, Bibl. of Amer. hist. society. 2d edition, 1907, p. 346-360. |
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... corn and rye , which they trade off for spirituous liquors , with any retailer that is so destitute of principles as to trade with them , so that by the middle of the winter , their corn and grain is generally gone . Then , by their ...
... corn and rye , which they trade off for spirituous liquors , with any retailer that is so destitute of principles as to trade with them , so that by the middle of the winter , their corn and grain is generally gone . Then , by their ...
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... corn and rye , which it produces well : Not poor for grass . A number of good mills , and iron works have been erected . The ponds produce large quantities of iron ore , which is used to great advantage , together with several sorts of ...
... corn and rye , which it produces well : Not poor for grass . A number of good mills , and iron works have been erected . The ponds produce large quantities of iron ore , which is used to great advantage , together with several sorts of ...
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... corn - floor ; and affords an agreeable place for riding in a carriage or on horse - back . Fish of various kinds frequent the rivers and shores of the sea con- tiguous . In a calm season , in the summer , one may stand on the rocks of ...
... corn - floor ; and affords an agreeable place for riding in a carriage or on horse - back . Fish of various kinds frequent the rivers and shores of the sea con- tiguous . In a calm season , in the summer , one may stand on the rocks of ...
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... corn into meal , and besides , granting him a mill - stream , a considerable quantity of land in fee , and particular privilege of cutting timber . It was agreed , " that they , and all the inhabitants should always afterwards carry ...
... corn into meal , and besides , granting him a mill - stream , a considerable quantity of land in fee , and particular privilege of cutting timber . It was agreed , " that they , and all the inhabitants should always afterwards carry ...
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... corn - mills , which are rather convenient and necessary , than any profit to the owners . The principal employment of the inhabitants is agriculture , many of whom must be frugal and industrious to obtain a subsistence . Wood and ...
... corn - mills , which are rather convenient and necessary , than any profit to the owners . The principal employment of the inhabitants is agriculture , many of whom must be frugal and industrious to obtain a subsistence . Wood and ...
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