Documentary History of the State of Maine

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. IN offering this first volume of a new series of its publica tions, the Maine Historical Society believes it will confer a high gratification, not only upon historical students in our own State, but on all who take an interest in the early annals of our coun try residing within the limits of the charter granted by James I. In 1606, to the Council of Plymouth.