Lansdowne and Dartmouth papers, 1772-1779, undated.

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Lansdowne and Dartmouth papers, 1772-1779, undated.

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Documents transcribed from the Lansdowne and Dartmouth papers which contain petitions (1772) from the inhabitants of Deer Isle and Fox Island for land grants; a census (1772) of inhabitants living between the Sagadahoc (now Kennebec) and St. Croix rivers; a description of exports (1772-1775) for the area between the Kennebec and St. Croix rivers; and four letters of Capt. Henry Mowat relating to military activities on the Penobscot River.

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Maine Historical Society Library

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