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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... fish come into Snipatuct pond from both streams . This town is natural to 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 ...
... fish come into Snipatuct pond from both streams . This town is natural to 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 ...
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... 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 the shore , and catch them in the sea , with a line , or even with an angling rod , and a ...
... 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 the shore , and catch them in the sea , with a line , or even with an angling rod , and a ...
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... fish- ermen ; the place is well calculated for carrying on the cod fishery , were there persons of sufficient ability and enterprise to enter into it with spirit . The first settled minister was Shubael Dummer , who was killed by the ...
... fish- ermen ; the place is well calculated for carrying on the cod fishery , were there persons of sufficient ability and enterprise to enter into it with spirit . The first settled minister was Shubael Dummer , who was killed by the ...
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... fish . The brooks contain a great plenty of trout . The air in this town , as in the whole of the country , is affected by the neighbourhood of the sea on each side , from which it derives a dampness , and frequently a chill , which is ...
... fish . The brooks contain a great plenty of trout . The air in this town , as in the whole of the country , is affected by the neighbourhood of the sea on each side , from which it derives a dampness , and frequently a chill , which is ...
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... fish , and flaxseed ; corn is also sometimes carried out to the northward , but at the same time , is imported from the southward , in nearly the same quantities . : The idea of cutting a canal through this town , which in some degree ...
... fish , and flaxseed ; corn is also sometimes carried out to the northward , but at the same time , is imported from the southward , in nearly the same quantities . : The idea of cutting a canal through this town , which in some degree ...
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