Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Benning Wentworth (1696-1770), Royal Governor of New Hampshire from 1741 to 1767, granted permission to Peter Staple and Toby to cut and haul white pine trees from Berwick township in Maine for the use of the King for masts, yards and bowsprits.
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About This Item
- Title: Benning Wentworth grant for cutting white pines, Portsmouth, 1744
- Creator: Benning Wentworth
- Creation Date: 1744-12-26
- Subject Date: 1744-12-26
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Locations:
- Portsmouth, NH
- Berwick, York County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 23.5 cm x 19 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 420, Box 9/36
- Collection: John S. H. Fogg autograph collection
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Forests and forestry--New England
- Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century
- Great Britain. Royal Navy
- Masts and rigging
- Naval stores industry
- New England--Commerce
- Shipbuilding
- Timber--Maine
- Trees--Maine
- United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Commerce
- White pine--Maine
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(207) 774-1822 x230
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