Boundary Between the Province of New Brunswick, Canada, and the State of Maine, United States of America, Near Lubec Narrows: Statement of Evidence, Copies of Original Documents and Arguments, on Behalf of His Britannic Majesty, Delivered December 4th, 1908 |
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aforesaid appointed appurtenances Arthur Davis Owen Bay of Fundy Bay of Passamaquoddy Bello boundary line bounded southerly Britain Brunswick Campobello Island Canada Evidence Act channel for vessels Charlotte County Commission copy Council County line County of Charlotte cultivation and improvement David Owen Dudley Island easterly fifty acres Fredericton Fundy through Quoddy give and grant Government Governor grant unto guished Head Harbour heirs and assigns Heirs and Successors Islands in Passamaquoddy known and distin known and distinguished line running low water Lubec Narrows Main Channel Mark Island MARKS MILLS Middle Ground Moose Island navigable channel northerly Nova Scotia Office Passamaquoddy Bay Pope's Folly Island power and authority Province of Nova Quoddy Roads river Saint John River St Seal shore thence thereof Thomas Carleton three acres Town of Saint Town or Parish Treaty Treaty of Ghent United vessels or steamers Warren Hatheway Welchpool westerly Western Channel William Owen
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