Collections and Proceedings of the Maine Historical Society, Vol. 2 of 4 (Classic Reprint)
Collections and Proceedings of the Maine Historical Society, Vol. 2 of 4 (Classic Reprint)

Author: Maine Historical Society

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-02-14

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 9780656564873

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Excerpt from Collections and Proceedings of the Maine Historical Society, Vol. 2 of 4 Section of Martin Behaim's Globe, Map of Antonio and Niobolo Zeon, Part of Mercator's Globe of 1541, The Florentine Columbus. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Collections and Proceedings of the Maine Historical Society
Collections and Proceedings of the Maine Historical Society

Author: Maine Historical Society

Publisher: Portland, Or. : Maine Historical Society

Published: 2012-01-15

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9781235320729

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1892. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... notes concerning ancient augusta at small point. contributed by rev. henry O. thayer. In my note-book of past historical studies of the Sagadahoc region, I find materials which will extend somewhat the history of Small Point and its stone fort. It seems a fitting time to offer them as a supplement to the carefully studied article of Mr. H. W. Wheeler in the July Quarterly. It is worthy of mention, that John Penhallow of Portsmouth, son of Judge Penhallow, the historian, early began a business career in Boston with James Pemberton. Then as early as July, 1716, he is said to have had "a business connection with Captain Oliver Noyes, Esq., Physician, so styled."' This "connection," whatever it was, may be regarded as a main cause for his going to Small Point, where he probably acted as the agent of Mr. Noyes, as well as prosecuted his own aims. We may hesitate to believe it a definite partnership, since at this time he was partner with Mr. John Watts, and engaged in the "down east" trade. Oliver Noyes, Esq., evidently took a leading part in the Pejepscot Company's operations at Small Point, but he also put forward schemes of his own. For in 1718, April 23, the Company granted him three hundred acres in Augusta township, in consideration of his expenses and loss in settling the town.1 Possibly the erection of the stone fort was one large item in the expenditure. Also 1719, November, the Company voted: --"If Mr. Noyes shall gain from the sea by a dam a pond near his house at Harbor Farm on Atkins' Bay, the land shall be his." I am not assured of the location of this farm, but Noyes had a stone house which stood on the westerly margin of Atkins' Bay over against Po...

Collections and Proceedings of the Maine Historical Society;
Collections and Proceedings of the Maine Historical Society;

Author: Maine Historical Society

Publisher: Wentworth Press

Published: 2019-02-22

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 9780469342682

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Collections of the Maine Historical Society;
Collections of the Maine Historical Society;

Author: Maine Historical Society

Publisher: Wentworth Press

Published: 2019-03-05

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 9780530137254

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Court-Martial of Paul Revere
The Court-Martial of Paul Revere

Author: Michael M. Greenburg

Publisher: ForeEdge from University Press of New England

Published: 2014-10-07

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1611686504

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At the height of the American Revolution in 1779, Massachusetts launched the Penobscot Expedition, a massive military and naval undertaking designed to force the British from the strategically important coast of Maine. What should have been an easy victory for the larger American force quickly descended into a quagmire of arguing, disobedience, and failed strategy. In the end, not only did the British retain their stronghold, but the entire flotilla of American vessels was lost in what became the worst American naval disaster prior to Pearl Harbor. In the inevitable finger-pointing that followed the debacle, the already-famous Lieutenant Colonel Paul Revere, commissioned as the expeditionÕs artillery commander, was shockingly charged by fellow officers with neglect of duty, disobeying orders, and cowardice. Though he was not formally condemned by the court of inquiry, rumors still swirled around Boston concerning his role in the disaster, and so the fiery Revere spent the next several years of his life actively pursuing a court-martial, in an effort to resuscitate the one thing he valued above allÑhis reputation. The single event defining Revere to this day is his ride from Charlestown to Lexington on the night of April 18, 1775, made famous by LongfellowÕs poem of 1860. GreenburgÕs is the first book to give a full account of RevereÕs conduct before, during, and after the disastrous Penobscot Expedition, and of his questionable reputation at the time, which only LongfellowÕs poem eighty years later could rehabilitate. Thanks to extensive research and a riveting narrative that brings the battles and courtroom drama to life, The Court-Martial of Paul Revere strips away the myths that surround the Sons of Liberty and reveals the humanity beneath. It is a must-read for anyone who yearns to understand the early days of our country.