Author: John Lymburner LockePublisher: Hallowell [Me.] : Masters, Smith
ISBN:
Category : Camden (Me.)
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Sketches of the History of the Town of Camden, Maine
Author: John Lymburner LockePublisher: Hallowell [Me.] : Masters, Smith
ISBN:
Category : Camden (Me.)
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Sketches of the History of the Town of Camden, Maine
Author: John Lymburner LockePublisher:
ISBN: 9780788409257
Category : Camden (Me.)
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Sketches of the History of the Town of Camden, Maine
Author: John Lymburner LockePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Camden (Me. : Town)
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
Sketches of the History of the Town of Camden, Maine; Including Incidental References to the Neighboring Places and Adjacent Waters
Author: John Lymburner LockePublisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230372150
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ... BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OP SOME.OF THE MOST PROMINENT OP THE EARLY AND RECENT CITIZENS OF CAMDEN. IN glancing at the history of Camden, we find the names of a number of persons, whose prominence as citizens, entitles them to more than the passing notice we have given them. It will be fou*ndthat this town has contributed, quite largely, its share of those who have filled important positions, in both civil, and social life. Such ones may be deemed worthy of a biographical sketch. There are others, also, whose personal reputation has been known but little beyond the limits of their town, whom we shall notice, as being deserving of mention from the interest that attaches to them locally. In the order of time, without classification, we will now proceed. First on the list, occurs the name of Lieut. John Harkness, who was born in Lunenburg, Mass., June, 1750. At the age of eighteen, he commenced learning the shoemakers' trade at New Ipswich, N. H. Soon after serving an apprenticeship in St. Crispin's art, the war cloud of the Revolution began to darken, and, like a patriot, Harkness enlisted for the struggle under Capt. Ezra Towne, in the capacity of a lieutenant. He participated in the battles of Bunker Hill, and Ticonderoga. So close was one of his engagements with the enemy, that the tow wad of a gun lodged in his cockade hat, where it burned a perforation. The hardship he underwent, induced an attack of the fever and ague, which so far impaired his health, as to unfit him for further military duty. Being advised to recruit his strength by visiting the sea coast, he embarked in a vessel for Lermond's Cove, (now Rockland, ) and in 1779 came to Camden. Soon after he settled here, an expedition of twenty patriots from the vicinity of..
Sketches of the History of the Town of Camden, Maine
Author: John Lymburner LockePublisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781293778326
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
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History of Camden and Rockport, Maine
Author: Reuel RobinsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
History of Camden and Rockport, Maine by Reuel Robinson, first published in 1907, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.
The Historical Magazine, and Notes and Queries Concerning the Antiquities, History, and Biography of America
Author: A Catalogue of Old, Rare and Curious Books
Author: George E. Littlefield (Firm)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 924
Book Description
Collections of the Maine Historical Society
Author: Maine Historical SocietyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local history
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
The Historical Magazine and Notes and Queries Concerning the Antiquities, History and Biography of America
Author: John Ward DeanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description