Keywords: barter
Item 34037
Newman Barter, North Yarmouth, ca. 1942, ca. 1942
Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: circa 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print
Item 14142
Citizenship Certificate for Amos F. Barter, 1918
Contributed by: National Archives at Boston Date: 1918-05-02 Location: Bath Media: Paper
Item 151028
Alterations for Mr. A.F. Porter, Boothbay, 1922
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1922 Location: Boothbay Client: Arthur Felix Porter Architect: John P. Thomas
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The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family
Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.
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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington's Agricultural Pursuits
"… in the types of crops being sold and that the barter system was still very much alive. Many backyards, such as that of Dr."
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Historic Hallowell - Wood Ashes or Gold Dust?
"… of early non-native settlers was built on the barter system. Hard currency was scarce. There was, however, one commodity available to the settlers…"
