A History of New England: Containing Historical and Descriptive Sketches of the Counties, Cities and Principal Towns of the Six New England States, Including, in Its List of Contributors, More Than Sixty Literary Men and Women, Representing Every County in New EnglandR. H. Howard, Henry E. Crocker |
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... erected , and a rude house constructed not far prob- ably from the present site of Fall River . They returned to Greenland in the spring , where the news of their dis- land , and gave the name of the " Country EARLY EXPLORATIONS ...
... erected , and a rude house constructed not far prob- ably from the present site of Fall River . They returned to Greenland in the spring , where the news of their dis- land , and gave the name of the " Country EARLY EXPLORATIONS ...
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... erected a cross , and took possession of the country in the name of his sovereign , James I. of England . This island he named St. George , in honor of England's patron saint . Sailing westward along the picturesque shores of Maine , he ...
... erected a cross , and took possession of the country in the name of his sovereign , James I. of England . This island he named St. George , in honor of England's patron saint . Sailing westward along the picturesque shores of Maine , he ...
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... erection of a fort , and allotments of land were made to the families ; and on the following Sunday , worship was ... erected originally by Townsend Bishop in 1635 , afterwards owned by Governor Endicott , and occupied by his son John ...
... erection of a fort , and allotments of land were made to the families ; and on the following Sunday , worship was ... erected originally by Townsend Bishop in 1635 , afterwards owned by Governor Endicott , and occupied by his son John ...
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... erection of the necessary college buildings . This was in 1639. In just gratitude for this noble and very timely act ... erected than the school - house sprung up , — " Fast by the oracles of God : " Somewhat later ( 1647 ) , two years ...
... erection of the necessary college buildings . This was in 1639. In just gratitude for this noble and very timely act ... erected than the school - house sprung up , — " Fast by the oracles of God : " Somewhat later ( 1647 ) , two years ...
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... erected by any munici- pality , than that erected recently by the city of Boston , and located on an eminence in its truly matchless Common . Some towns , aiming to combine utility with a patriotic duty , have erected " Memorial Halls ...
... erected by any munici- pality , than that erected recently by the city of Boston , and located on an eminence in its truly matchless Common . Some towns , aiming to combine utility with a patriotic duty , have erected " Memorial Halls ...
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