To the inhabitants of the towns bordering upon and near to the river Merrimack. : The Proprietors of the Locks and Canals on the said river ... beg leave to represent, that they have carefully examined the falls below Patuckett, and in result are convinced, that to construct locks and canals by the said falls would involve an expence for which the trade of the river can never be expected to afford them a compensation ..

Format:

Microformat

Author/Creator:

Proprietors of the Locks and Canals on Merrimack River.

Series:

Early American imprints. First series ; no. 27567.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Inland navigation--New England.

Inland navigation.

Merrimack River (N.H. and Mass.)--Navigation.

Merrimack River (N.H. and Mass.).

New England.

Physical Description:

1 sheet (2 unnumbered pages) ; 37 x 23 cm

4x6 in.

monochrome

service copy

negative

Place of Publication:

[Newburyport, Mass.] : [Printed by Benjamin Tucker?], [1794]

Notes:

Proposing to collect, by voluntary contributions, funds to render that portion of the river passable to boats and rafts.

Dated: October 29, 1794.

Followed by the names of committee members qualified to receive subscriptions and on verso, a blank subscription form.

Imprint suggested by Evans.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 27567).

Cited in:

Evans 27567

Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2731

OCLC:

55820238