A Survey of the State of Maine: In Reference to Its Geographical Features, Statistics and Political Economy; Illustrated by Maps.... |
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... distance of about 35 miles in a direct line ; and from thence by a line running north two degrees west , about 115 miles farther , to the highlands , which in this place divide the United States from Canada.- This line was run and ...
... distance of about 35 miles in a direct line ; and from thence by a line running north two degrees west , about 115 miles farther , to the highlands , which in this place divide the United States from Canada.- This line was run and ...
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... distance , in a direct line , about 221 miles . The boundaries on the east are the bay and river of Passama- quoddy and St. Croix , following the Cheputnetecook or eastern branch of the St. Croix to its utmost source , * and thence a ...
... distance , in a direct line , about 221 miles . The boundaries on the east are the bay and river of Passama- quoddy and St. Croix , following the Cheputnetecook or eastern branch of the St. Croix to its utmost source , * and thence a ...
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... distance within the line of the eastern boundary of Maine , that the difference in the extent or importance of the territory to be gained or lost by either party could never be worth a national quarrel , and would come within the limits ...
... distance within the line of the eastern boundary of Maine , that the difference in the extent or importance of the territory to be gained or lost by either party could never be worth a national quarrel , and would come within the limits ...
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... distance east of the boundary line . The whole extent , on the due north line , from the southern spur or branch , to the northern or main ridge of the highlands , is about 45 miles . From the point where the line due north from the St ...
... distance east of the boundary line . The whole extent , on the due north line , from the southern spur or branch , to the northern or main ridge of the highlands , is about 45 miles . From the point where the line due north from the St ...
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... Col. Bouchette says , " From the high banks opposite the city ( Quebec ) the land rises in a gradual ascent for a distance of probably ten leagues towards the first range of mountains ; pursuing a northeasterly course BOUNDARIES . 23.
... Col. Bouchette says , " From the high banks opposite the city ( Quebec ) the land rises in a gradual ascent for a distance of probably ten leagues towards the first range of mountains ; pursuing a northeasterly course BOUNDARIES . 23.
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Page 22 - York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, to be free, sovereign and independent States; that he treats with them as such, and for himself, his heirs and successors, relinquishes all claims to the Government, propriety and territorial rights of the same, and every part thereof.
Page 22 - East by a line to be drawn along the middle of the river St. Croix, from its mouth in the bay of Fundy to its source, and from its source directly north to the aforesaid highlands which divide the rivers that fall into the Atlantic ocean from those which fall into the river St. Lawrence...
Page 22 - St. Croix River to the Highlands, along the said Highlands which divide those Rivers that empty themselves into the River St. Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean, to the North-westernmost head of Connecticut River...
Page 2 - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
Page 23 - Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River; thence down along the middle of that river to the forty-fifth degree of north latitude...
Page 23 - Croix, and designated in the former treaty of peace between the two Powers as the north-west angle of Nova Scotia, nor the north-westernmost head of Connecticut River, has yet been ascertained; and whereas that part of the boundary line between the dominions of the two Powers which extends from the source of the River St. Croix directly north to the above mentioned north-west angle of Nova Scotia, thence along the said Highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the River St. Lawrence...
Page 2 - In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, entitled, " An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned ;
Page 378 - Name of the Council Established at Plymouth in the County of Devon, for the Planting, Ruling, Ordering and Governing of New England in America...
Page 22 - Whereas neither that point of the highlands lying due north from the source of the river St. Croix, and designated in the former treaty of peace between the two Powers as the northwest angle of Nova Scotia, nor the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River, has yet been ascertained...
Page 13 - St. Lawrence from those which fall into the sea, to a point in fortyfive degrees of northern latitude, on the eastern bank of the river Connecticut...