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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Old North Church

"Old North Church Old North Church, Thomaston, ca 1871Thomaston Historical Society Through General Knox’s involvement, a Town Meeting House was…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Thomaston Academy

"The Thomaston Academy Thomaston Academy and Congregational Meeting House, Thomaston, ca. 1855Thomaston Historical Society The Congregational…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Old Church on the Hill

"In 1838 the church underwent a major renovation by dividing the meeting house into two stories – services being held on the upper floor, and the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"Emerson Sources: Eaton, Cyrus. History of Thomaston, Rockland, and South Thomaston, Maine. Vol. II. Hallowell, 1865."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - JP Cilley Ledger From Post

"§ Participated in the Battle of St. Mary’s Church June 24, 1864. § Wounded at St. Mary’s Church on June 24, 1864."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"… to serve life at the Maine State Prison in Thomaston. He died at the Maine State Prison after only serving six years, proclaiming his innocence to…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… this structure as a model for the Knox Mansion in Thomaston. Swan sought out laborers (preferably Protestant families) to cultivate the land and…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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