Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-06-28
TRENTON.
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No. y.

No. y.
The following paper t. a continuation OF
series Of articles on local history begun In III,
AMERICAN carly In ls99 The last OF N
series. Ne p, was published In Issue Of Augu.
3, isas There have been many requests 70
their continuance and the author. William Fro,
man, of Cherry field has kindly consented
continue shem.-Ed Aseriaan1
have been requested from yariou
sources to continue my papers on ancien
Trenton. This | will gladly do, II the
| will interest readers of THE AMERICAN
| or add material for the future historian o
| Ellsworth, and the towns which are nov
included within the original limits o
| Trenton, or township No. |, or Thorndik,
| township, as 1t was once called, living cas-
of Union river
have previously given an account o.
early settlers In this township until 1t be
came necessary TO establish the auclen
/ division line between Trenton and tn,
townships lying next adjoining 1t on th,
north, Nos. and s NJ d., In order tc
know in which township some of the old
settlers belonged. | found the task s
more difficult and puzzing one than an
ucipated. II has not only puzzled me. bu,
many Others, and finally the editor of tina,
valuable historical publication, the Main,
Historical Magazine. undertook 70 solv,
the problem. but We believe with doubtful
success.
Intended to say nothing further as to
this division line. and continue my history,
but the article by him in the last magazine
has made some things clear in relation 10
this line which We're In cloud before. aud
knowing the Importance of establishing
correct boundary lines, especially town
lines, 10 those who held real estate derived
from ancient titles, aside from their
historical Importance. | am impeled To
give you the result If my further lnvestl-
cations, although It unsettles AMI conflicts
with the opinions aud conclusions in the
Historical hagaziae and other writings.
pid what | have to say verify them. /
should be equally as ready 10 submit them
10 the public, for ii i The truth OF which
we are In search ard my object is to con
tribute further material for the future
historian Of Union river
II will be- necessary 10 refer to the
article In The n1lae Historical Mann.
inc. and e The engraved plan on the
hr,t page 81 said magazine. but BE-
fore proceeding permit me To recommend
to every one in the eastern part Of The
stat. interested 10 llcal history, or the
early settler, OF their towns. or counties.
or the gcneslogy Of themselves aud neigh
hor- 70 secure Nj Porter. magazine; for
heretofore he ha- expended much labor
and much money in hi, research. and has
ferreted oui valuable Information which
otherwise would not have been discovered
and which viii be authority for future
generations
TBS editor j. DESTROYS 70 obtain bi>tori-
cal facts from alt sources, no matter II
they conflict. or upset previously pub ished
accounts. or theories. 1t Is historical
truth he Is after aud any record, letter Or
paper that will explain what is written. or
add additional knowledge Of the past.
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