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... inhabitant . As ex - clergymen seldom make good parishioners , this is no ordinary praise . In person , Judge Dana was a tall spare man and very erect , excepting the inclination of his knees which never deserted him when in a standing ...
... inhabitant . As ex - clergymen seldom make good parishioners , this is no ordinary praise . In person , Judge Dana was a tall spare man and very erect , excepting the inclination of his knees which never deserted him when in a standing ...
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... inhabitants of Black point and Winter harbor were cut off . The enemy were supposed to be in number about six score . Oct. 13. - About sunset the Indians stole in up- on Arthur Bragden's house , at York , hard by the garrison , killed ...
... inhabitants of Black point and Winter harbor were cut off . The enemy were supposed to be in number about six score . Oct. 13. - About sunset the Indians stole in up- on Arthur Bragden's house , at York , hard by the garrison , killed ...
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... inhabitants ; being generally very rocky , and hard to subdue . * Hon . Thomas B. Reed , member of Congress from Mississippi , who in compa ny with the writer passed through the town on his way to West Point , 30 May 1327 . + See ...
... inhabitants ; being generally very rocky , and hard to subdue . * Hon . Thomas B. Reed , member of Congress from Mississippi , who in compa ny with the writer passed through the town on his way to West Point , 30 May 1327 . + See ...
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... inhabitants born in the town . This son died 23 August , 1826 , aged 62 years . Another distinguished settler of this part of the town was Samuel Johnson . He moved here from Hampton in the latter part of the year 1764. At this time ...
... inhabitants born in the town . This son died 23 August , 1826 , aged 62 years . Another distinguished settler of this part of the town was Samuel Johnson . He moved here from Hampton in the latter part of the year 1764. At this time ...
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... inhabitants who served in the revolutionary army , was very considerable . The names of such as are recollected , who lived at that time and since , in this town , are the follow- ing : Samuel Johnson , John Bickford , Simon Bachelder ...
... inhabitants who served in the revolutionary army , was very considerable . The names of such as are recollected , who lived at that time and since , in this town , are the follow- ing : Samuel Johnson , John Bickford , Simon Bachelder ...
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