CollectionsMassachusetts Historical Society., 1806 - 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 were seen , one of which was between Washington's and Adams's island ; this I called FEDERAL island . The other was a small island which bore about S. from Adams's , this I named LINCOLN's island , in honour to General Lincoln ...
... islands were seen , one of which was between Washington's and Adams's island ; this I called FEDERAL island . The other was a small island which bore about S. from Adams's , this I named LINCOLN's island , in honour to General Lincoln ...
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... island and Adams's island appeared about the same extent and height as Washington's , from what I could judge by the distance we passed them . At six in the evening we were within two leagues of the island which we discovered and bore ...
... island and Adams's island appeared about the same extent and height as Washington's , from what I could judge by the distance we passed them . At six in the evening we were within two leagues of the island which we discovered and bore ...
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... island is about 6 or 7 leagues in circuit ; it appears fertile and pleasant to the eye , on all sides ; but more particularly on the W. and N. W. sides , which are well wooded , and have many fine groves of coco - nut trees . Hancock's ...
... island is about 6 or 7 leagues in circuit ; it appears fertile and pleasant to the eye , on all sides ; but more particularly on the W. and N. W. sides , which are well wooded , and have many fine groves of coco - nut trees . Hancock's ...
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CONSTITUTION of the Historical Society | 1 |
A Topographical Description of Surrinam | 61 |
Dr Churchs Examination before the House of Representatives | 84 |
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