The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-08-25
EASTERN LANDS.

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The Commissioners of the Land Office,
for the sale of Eastern Lands, are Hon. L.
Ii. Robbins, Lathrop Lewis and Joseph
Lee --After commenting highly on the
appointment of these gentlemen, the Ban.
gor Weekly Register, publishes the follow
ing remarks -
All three of the Commissioners have
had meeting and consultation at Bangor,
tits season. andkafter having determined
upon course of conduct and measures
best suited to accomplish the objects Of the
government, they have been carrying their
plan into efficient execution.-Goy. Rob
bins has now returned home, but the other
two Commissioners are devoting their SER
vices TO the objects of their trust.
On the 9th of June last, Gen james
Irish commenced under The Surveyor Cen
erals direction, the survey of the front lots
on the east side OF Pcnosscot river, On the
Indian lands SO called and will proceed
on with as much despatch as is consisten,
with an accurate survey, until he has com
pleted the survey of all the front lots belon
ging 10 the Commonwealth, on both sides
of the river, on what has been commonly
called the ten Townships purchased Of The
Indians.
Col. Lee and Lewis have been employed
In looking out road on the east side of the
.Penobscot river, from the north line OF
Eddington, up 70 Passadunkeag, to unite
with the road which was commenced at the
mouth of PassadunSeag stream the las
year, and is intended 10 be continued on as
fast as possible, in direction towards the
eastern boundary Of Maine. They assure
US that The situation ofthe ground is favor
able for making an excellent road, and that
they shall probably be able 10 get passable
road made near The river as lar as Passa-
duDkeag this season.
They say they have seen and conversed
with many OF the settlers upon the Gov
ernment lands, where this road will pass,
who express desire TO have the road made,
and Willingness to assist in making it.
The Surveyor general has also employed
Andrew Strong, Esq. who is now engaged
IN surveying into hundred acre lots, own.
ships No. |, and 4, on the contemplated
road towards the eastern line Of Maine,
which he will b. able 10 complete early in
September next.
The time of Messrs. Lewis and Lee, are
in considerable degree occupied in exam
ming the situation of The country, the
quality OF the soil, mill priyileges,&c. &c
and they say as far as they have proceeded
ti.. srh hos a..
than Passadunkeag) the country appears
better than they expected to find IT,
They have now gone u? the river with
the view of exploring the great west branch
SO called) of Penohscot 10 its source, and
also, for the purpose of locating the tour
townships which the Indians have reser-
we'd TO themselves in their late treaty with
our commissioners hey have taken on
this excursion Joseph Treat, Esq. for an
assistant surveyor, and will take such other
assistants as may be necessary.
This branch ofthe river has never been
explored except by the Indians, and the
lime which may be spent in exploring it
will be well employed.
The election for State officers and mem
bers of Congress, kes place in Vermont
on The first Iuesdsy ef September next
We are informed by gentleman from
Georgia, that the Rev Mr.. Beman has ac-
1epted his appointment as President of
franklin College at Athens, in Georgia.
Mr.. B. received bis education a, Middlsbury
College, Vermont, and was formerly set
tied in the ministry at Portland, Maine.
.Nevyork tatcr.
The symptoms of oppugnation TO the
president, from the country " far beyond
the mountains seems rather 10 encsease
than otherwise We have. scarcely wes-