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 144
... harbour within the outer bars . These bars are continually shifting : the causes of which are storms , and a strong current , which sets in and out of the harbour . At low water there are seven feet on the outer bars , common tides ...
... harbour within the outer bars . These bars are continually shifting : the causes of which are storms , and a strong current , which sets in and out of the harbour . At low water there are seven feet on the outer bars , common tides ...
Page 147
... harbour , called Stage harbour ; which is about a mile long , and a half of a mile wide . The entrance into it , which is about a quarter of a mile in breadth , is between Morris's island and Harding's beach or neck , which runs from ...
... harbour , called Stage harbour ; which is about a mile long , and a half of a mile wide . The entrance into it , which is about a quarter of a mile in breadth , is between Morris's island and Harding's beach or neck , which runs from ...
Page 198
... harbour is to- ward Wood end . There are here flats extending three quarters of a mile from the shore . Flats lie all along the shore ; but do not reach so far , except at East harbour , where they also extend three quarters of a mile ...
... harbour is to- ward Wood end . There are here flats extending three quarters of a mile from the shore . Flats lie all along the shore ; but do not reach so far , except at East harbour , where they also extend three quarters of a mile ...
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HISTORY of Cambridge by Abiel Holmes A M a member | 1 |
Review of the military operations in NorthAmerica | 67 |
Description of Wiscasset and of the river Sheepscot by | 163 |
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