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Excerpt from Proceedings of the Maine Historical Society: January 13, 1909 to December 1, 1909A meeting of the Society was held at the library hall, Portland, Wednesday, February 24, 1909, and was called to order at P. M. By the president, Mr. Baxter.The librarian and curator, Mr. Goold, read his quarterly report of accessions to the library and cabinet.Extracts from the diary of Parson John Wiswall, the celebrated Tory of local fame, were rea...

Excerpt from Tercentenary of Demont's Settlement at St. Croix Island, June 25, 1904 Opposite page St. Croix Island, from the American Shore, Hon. Almon I. Teed, Hon. Charles E. Swan, Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain, French Cruiser Tronde, St. John Harbor, U. S. S. Detroit, St. Croix Island, June 25, 1904, Tablet Unveiled at St. Croix Island, June 25, 1904. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic bo...

Excerpt from Collections and Proceedings of the Maine Historical Society, 1890, Vol. 1 The recent Visit of our Society to the home of Knox in Maine, and the more recent commemoration of the siege, in which he was so prominent an actor, renders a brief review of his life and character not inappropriate to the present occasion. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forg...

Excerpt from Collections and Proceedings of the Maine Historical Society, 1891, Vol. 2 It has been too much taken for granted by the local historians that Captain Jones sided with the Tories in the struggle for independence. If he did, it is difficult to understand why Judge Jones, his nephew, who was admitted into all his counsels, was such a zealous pa triot and republican. Captain Jones probably felt as merchants generally do when war, tha...

Excerpt from By-Laws and Regulations of the Maine Historical Society The first Historical Society in the United States, was that of Massachusetts, established in 1791, under the auspices, and at the suggestion of the distinguished Dr. Belknap, author of the excellent History of New Hampshire, and of the American Biography. He was aided in the work of founding that Society, then quite a new enterprise, by Gov. Sullivan, who by his History of M...

Excerpt from Collections and Proceeding of the Maine Historical Society, Vol. 9Born in the town of Chelmsford, March 29, 1692, he was the eldest child of Thomas and Elizabeth (hall) Chamberlain, who lived first in Chelmsford, but later in Groton. His life had its beginning in the earlier half of the Indian war period of New England (1675 - 1725)About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find m...

Excerpt from Proceedings of the Maine Historical Society: January 25, 1913 to June 26, 1914 A meeting of the Society was held at the library hall, Thursday evening, January 25, 1913, and was called to order at P. M. Mr. Lee M. Friedman, of Boston, addressed us very acceptably on the Hebrews in the Revolutionary War. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbook...

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Excerpt from York Deeds, Vol. 12: Part IIReceived on the Day of the Date above of Mr John Comp ton the Sum of Thirty Pounds being the full Consideration within expressed.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, pre...

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Excerpt from Maine: A History, Biographical He was a member of the Society of Colonial Wars, the Maine Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Portland Athletic Club, the Portland Country Club and of several frater nal orders. Chief among these was the Masonic order, in which he had taken the thirty-second de gree, and in which he was affiliated with Eastern Frontier Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Ma sons, the Garfield Chapter, ...