History of the Lumber Industry of America, Volume 2American lumberman, 1907 - Lumbering |
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... Creek and Vinal Haven Falls , built by William Vinal , Senior.2 It is a matter of record that as early as August 8 , 1762 , Colonel Jonathan Buck , of Haverhill , Massachusetts , located at the present site of Bucks- port , Hancock ...
... Creek and Vinal Haven Falls , built by William Vinal , Senior.2 It is a matter of record that as early as August 8 , 1762 , Colonel Jonathan Buck , of Haverhill , Massachusetts , located at the present site of Bucks- port , Hancock ...
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... Creek . The following is an extract from a " Memorial of the inhabitants of Machias , asking an abatement of the state taxes , presented in 1787 , " to the Senate and House of Representatives of Massachusetts , and is taken from the ...
... Creek . The following is an extract from a " Memorial of the inhabitants of Machias , asking an abatement of the state taxes , presented in 1787 , " to the Senate and House of Representatives of Massachusetts , and is taken from the ...
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... creek leading up to the fresh marsh . " He had the privilege of cutting timber on the commons for the sawmill , was to grind the corn for the town at all times when required , and was allowed a term of five years for the erection of the ...
... creek leading up to the fresh marsh . " He had the privilege of cutting timber on the commons for the sawmill , was to grind the corn for the town at all times when required , and was allowed a term of five years for the erection of the ...
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... Creek runs through this town from south to north and receives Mill River and Cold River from the east , affording numerous sites for mills and other machinery . There were four sawmills doing business in 1840 . The first dwelling house ...
... Creek runs through this town from south to north and receives Mill River and Cold River from the east , affording numerous sites for mills and other machinery . There were four sawmills doing business in 1840 . The first dwelling house ...
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... creek . In 1784 Daniel Foot erected a sawmill on the west side of the creek , which went into operation the next year . The first attempt to settle the town of Bridport was made in 1768 , but was at that time abandoned on account of the ...
... creek . In 1784 Daniel Foot erected a sawmill on the west side of the creek , which went into operation the next year . The first attempt to settle the town of Bridport was made in 1768 , but was at that time abandoned on account of the ...
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