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Maine and New Brunswick border crisis drills troops amid timber disputes
Maine mobilizes thousands to defend public lands after land agent seize and New Brunswick claims exclusive jurisdiction. Maine leadership denounces action as invasion, orders 800000 for frontier defense, seek federal aid if needed, and warn Massachusetts cooperation. News recounts proclamations, letters, and cross border tensions with Britain.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Province of
New Brunswick
Banvor
Isaac Hodsdon
3D Division
Bangor
Aroostook
Kirby
United States’ Artillery
Hancock's Barracks
Houston
United States
Rodgers
Frederickton
Woodstock
Prederickton
Iid
Massachusetts
Maine
Joan Fatreleld
Council Chamber
Lave
Mc Lntyre
Colmse
Tam
McLaughlin
Mc Laughtin
Banfor
Jouin
Fairfield
House of Representatives of
Commonwealth
Great Britain
Edward Everett
New York
St. John’s
Invaston
New Brounswick
104Th
State of
Maines
John Harvey
Kennebec
Rogers
Harvey
Washington