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The Reveille Office, Fitchburg, Massachusetts

The History of Leominster, or the Northern Half of the Lancaster New or Additional Grant, from June 26, 1701, the date of the deed from George Tahanto, Indian Sagamore, to July 4, 1852.

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Title: The History of Leominster, or the Northern Half of the Lancaster New or Additional Grant, from June 26, 1701, the date of the deed from George Tahanto, Indian Sagamore, to July 4, 1852.
Author: David Wilder
Publisher: The Reveille Office, Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Published: 1853
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Edition: First Edition
Number of Pages: 263
Catalogs: New England, Massachusetts, American History
Description: Original brown blind-embossed cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine. Spine is lightly faded and the boards are scuffed; corners slightly exposed, and spine ends crushed. Hinges are a little weak. Ownership information in pencil on flyleaf. Foxing throughout. Minor dampstain on penultimate page. The book mentions conflicts with local Native American tribes before the sale of the land at the beginning of the 18th century. Ponds, rivers, and natural landmarks are described, as well as manmade landmarks, including agriculture, mining, homes, schools, libraries, and roads. Wilder recounts Leominster's residents' participation in the Revolutionary War, and the book also includes letters, statements, contracts, and other documents that the author considers important in the history of Leominster. Hardcover. Condition: good. 263 pages plus index, 12mo.