Historical Collections: Being a General Collection of Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, &c., Relating to the History and Antiquities of Every Town in Massachusetts, with Geographical DescriptionsDorr Howland & Company, 1839 - 624 стор. |
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... dwelling - houses . Their stock was a few cattle and goats , and a plenty of swine and poultry . Their town was pallisadoed about half a mile in compass . On a hill in the town , they had a fort well built of wood , and a watch - tower ...
... dwelling - houses . Their stock was a few cattle and goats , and a plenty of swine and poultry . Their town was pallisadoed about half a mile in compass . On a hill in the town , they had a fort well built of wood , and a watch - tower ...
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... dwelling - houses and stores . Not long after this period the inhabitants began to forsake the town ; and before the year 1748 it was reduced to two or three families . In 1755 it contained about ten dwelling - houses . In 1776 there ...
... dwelling - houses and stores . Not long after this period the inhabitants began to forsake the town ; and before the year 1748 it was reduced to two or three families . In 1755 it contained about ten dwelling - houses . In 1776 there ...
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... dwelling - house till about the year 1786 , when they erected a meeting - house about half a mile north of the south village . The building lot , with land for a burying - ground , the whole containing about four and a half acres , was ...
... dwelling - house till about the year 1786 , when they erected a meeting - house about half a mile north of the south village . The building lot , with land for a burying - ground , the whole containing about four and a half acres , was ...
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... houses , 1 Congregational and 1 Methodist , and about 25 dwelling - houses in the vicinity . From this elevation it is esti- mated may be seen three fourths of the houses in the town . The land is generally productive . Spring wheat is ...
... houses , 1 Congregational and 1 Methodist , and about 25 dwelling - houses in the vicinity . From this elevation it is esti- mated may be seen three fourths of the houses in the town . The land is generally productive . Spring wheat is ...
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... dwelling - houses , 2 churches , 1 Episcopal and 1 Congregationalist , a printing - office , and various mechanic ... house and lands , and besides the church they have a chapel in Van Deusenville to accommodate the people in the north ...
... dwelling - houses , 2 churches , 1 Episcopal and 1 Congregationalist , a printing - office , and various mechanic ... house and lands , and besides the church they have a chapel in Van Deusenville to accommodate the people in the north ...
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