CollectionsMassachusetts 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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Page 5
... taken . Number of deaths in Salem , of persons above seventy years of age , 21 ; ditto in Hartford 45. But 25000 : 45 : 18000 : 3218 the number in Salem to be in propor- tion to those of Hartford . In the third parish in Hartford ...
... taken . Number of deaths in Salem , of persons above seventy years of age , 21 ; ditto in Hartford 45. But 25000 : 45 : 18000 : 3218 the number in Salem to be in propor- tion to those of Hartford . In the third parish in Hartford ...
Page 8
... taken in 1791 , they scarce- ly amounted to three thousand , from whence it may be inferred that many more have emigrated from the place than have come into it from other parts since that period . In 1764 , the inhabitants , from an ac ...
... taken in 1791 , they scarce- ly amounted to three thousand , from whence it may be inferred that many more have emigrated from the place than have come into it from other parts since that period . In 1764 , the inhabitants , from an ac ...
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... taken in 1790 , was then thirteen hundred and six- ty - five . Of the whole number that have died in nine years , which is one hundred and seventy - four , forty were upwards of seventy years of age : Eighteen above eighty years ; and ...
... taken in 1790 , was then thirteen hundred and six- ty - five . Of the whole number that have died in nine years , which is one hundred and seventy - four , forty were upwards of seventy years of age : Eighteen above eighty years ; and ...
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... taken , that might be , of their happy situation for making ma- . nure . Their extensive salt meadows enable them to keep large stocks in proportion to their pasture grounds ; and the severity of a drought is mitigated by cutting the ...
... taken , that might be , of their happy situation for making ma- . nure . Their extensive salt meadows enable them to keep large stocks in proportion to their pasture grounds ; and the severity of a drought is mitigated by cutting the ...
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... taken . In some instances , it appears , they strangled , by not being able to expectorate ; some , in this case , who were thought to be in their last moments , were recovered by administering oil . In about six weeks fifty - three ...
... taken . In some instances , it appears , they strangled , by not being able to expectorate ; some , in this case , who were thought to be in their last moments , were recovered by administering oil . In about six weeks fifty - three ...
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