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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... islands , called Gravelly Islands , which are of no value . The only island of importance is the large island , Nantucket . According to the valu- ation of 1801 , the county contains 652 Acres of English upland mowing , Salt marsh ...
... islands , called Gravelly Islands , which are of no value . The only island of importance is the large island , Nantucket . According to the valu- ation of 1801 , the county contains 652 Acres of English upland mowing , Salt marsh ...
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... island there is a high hill , called Mount Sod , the base of which on the shore is stone , intersected with veins of clay . The next island , Onkatomka , or Unkatemè , has no dwelling house on it , is three quarters of a mile in length ...
... island there is a high hill , called Mount Sod , the base of which on the shore is stone , intersected with veins of clay . The next island , Onkatomka , or Unkatemè , has no dwelling house on it , is three quarters of a mile in length ...
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... island . Nashaun is well wooded : the other Elizabeth Islands , except Nanamesset , have no wood . About three fifths of the trees are beach : the remainder of the wood is white and black oak , hickory , and a little pine . About one ...
... island . Nashaun is well wooded : the other Elizabeth Islands , except Nanamesset , have no wood . About three fifths of the trees are beach : the remainder of the wood is white and black oak , hickory , and a little pine . About one ...
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