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 164
... river is only about one hundred rods wide , there are not more than eleven fathoms . There is not less water in any place in the river , below this settlement : and it is navigable for the largest ships with perfect safety , as high ...
... river is only about one hundred rods wide , there are not more than eleven fathoms . There is not less water in any place in the river , below this settlement : and it is navigable for the largest ships with perfect safety , as high ...
Page 165
... river is narrow ; but soon again continues its usual direction . On the west side of Sheepscot river , near its mouth , is Parker's island . This is in Georgetown ; and extends a few miles , when the island of Jeremysquam continues to ...
... river is narrow ; but soon again continues its usual direction . On the west side of Sheepscot river , near its mouth , is Parker's island . This is in Georgetown ; and extends a few miles , when the island of Jeremysquam continues to ...
Page 166
... river , and sometimes continues several days . The water here flows and ebbs from ten to fifteen feet ; generally ... river than that at the Point , which is adjoin- ing the channel of the river . The long wharf also runs off to ...
... river , and sometimes continues several days . The water here flows and ebbs from ten to fifteen feet ; generally ... river than that at the Point , which is adjoin- ing the channel of the river . The long wharf also runs off to ...
Contents
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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