CollectionsMassachusetts Historical Society., 1846 - 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 88
... inhabitants have become possessors of the greatest part of the land , and have gradually increased in their number , whilst the In- dians have gradually wasted away . The western end of Martha's Vineyard , called Nash- ouohkamuck by the ...
... inhabitants have become possessors of the greatest part of the land , and have gradually increased in their number , whilst the In- dians have gradually wasted away . The western end of Martha's Vineyard , called Nash- ouohkamuck by the ...
Page 89
... inhabitants were all taken and destroyed ; their young men were captivated , and many of them died on board prison ... inhabitants has not much varied . In 1790 , it was , exclusive of Indians , three thousand two hundred and sixty ...
... inhabitants were all taken and destroyed ; their young men were captivated , and many of them died on board prison ... inhabitants has not much varied . In 1790 , it was , exclusive of Indians , three thousand two hundred and sixty ...
Page 271
... inhabitants and resi- dents . Since Jan. 1809 , there have happened 80 deaths , 60 of which were inhabitants ; making in 62 years and 5 weeks 672 deaths of inhabitants and residents . The average annual number therefore has been about ...
... inhabitants and resi- dents . Since Jan. 1809 , there have happened 80 deaths , 60 of which were inhabitants ; making in 62 years and 5 weeks 672 deaths of inhabitants and residents . The average annual number therefore has been about ...
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