Origin and meaning of Mason and Dixon line
The article explains the creation of the Mason and Dixon line as a boundary dispute between Penn and Lord Baltimore. It details the 1682 origin, 1750 chancery decree, 1757 commissioners, 1761 Mason's latitude measurement, and the eventual line running between Pennsylvania and Maryland. It notes the line later linked to slavery misunderstandings despite its nonslavery beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn
Lord Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Willian Penn
Court of Chancery
England
Hardwick
Newcastle
Charles Mason
Royal Observatory
Philosophical Transactions
Royal Society of London
Mason
Jeremiah Dixon
Pensylvania
Douglass
America
Boston
Prond
Historical Society of
Vessey
Penn
Mirabeau and Franklin Eulogy in New York Notices
A collage of English language notices recounts Mirabeau's tribute to Franklin and other 1840s era items. It includes remarks on Franklin’s death, public mourning, and praise for his science and liberty, followed by miscellaneous anecdotes and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pletcher Webster
China
Lee Nung
Newbeau
Nia Chung
Fee
Asomen
Sunday Times
Mirabeau
Franklin
Paris
America
Europe
Congress
United States
National Assembly
Benjamin Franklin
Medford
Myestic Pond
Esqr. W
John Tanner
Tanner
Johnny Tanner
London
Johnny Tannex
Sputsters
Sarah
Dempsey
Mitosissiorti
Tobin
Encantada
Missssippians
Lancers
Sam
Mexico
Vicksburgh
Luke Surrey
Luke Sere
Deputy Sherff
New Orleans
Lucy
Sere
Luke
Brown County
Corsum
Duck Creek
Lake ‘Superior
Green Bay
Peter Davidson
Peter
Vermont
Senate of
Rosine Ankany
Washington
Garensay County
Ohio
ces-Rillen
Jacob Ankeny
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Dilwaukee
Datty Sentinel
Der
Comdi
Watertown
Henry C. Tait
WM. H. Hall
Wolsey
Cassia
Young Byson
Rio
Laguira
Java
St Domingo
Custom House
Philadelphia
H. Wall
Kimball & Hall
Last Water Street
Hasteyn Wholesale Louse
Sexton & Wing
East Waterftreet
Opite
New England
Kentucky
Mariner
Cowles & Ross
East Water Street
Michigan Street
Ett
Jefferson
L. G. Darling
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The
Evenig Journal
SON and Dixon's Line
Cuineli
CUS Tomes
Tor
Dodge
Oox Groves
Dodge County
Charles H. Larrabee
Samuel W. Lyman
Stoddard Jud
Waldo Lyon
Lewis Mann
van Orden
H. Taylor
J. A. Northrop
Nelson Gilbert
Arsenal House
Shakspeare
Bachevor
Fuisat
Sanvis Anya
Vera Cruz
New Orleans Times
J. L. Day
Tampico
Santa Anna
Miss Coutts
Douro
Dido
Afheas
Rubiesn. Dodge Co
Denison Baker
Micseon CE
Joséph Person
Earn
Wood
USF
Mmost
C. Yust
Wisconsin Drug Store
Besley & CO
Aken
M.S. Ron
Arthur
Pugh
Emmet, Dodge Co
Tuart
Fountain & CO
BF. Fay
Montague's
Esat
Lane Books
Winetham
Wm.c. Fountain & CO
Alex
Baltimore
St. Croix
Port Wite Sa Superinartiels
Wm.h.hall
Pact Water Street
Robert Ludington
Henry A. Ring
Wall Os
L, & E Milwaukee
Chool CO
Tationery
T Dutch Store
Sullivan, Sevelrson CO
Wes
Redingham
Queens
Muttard Pure Amser
Britannia
Ae &E
Wistensin
WAL C. Fountain & CO
Acferson
Plenant
Attilan
Tavellas
Atll
Benjamin Baldwin
Aztalan
Vresh
Eph Brooks
Emmett, Dodge Co
Samull Buchanan
Oakland
Cheter Kinney
Barker River
Jefferson County
Eaih
Chester Kinney
Bark River
Whitewater
Walworth County
van Kinney
Crobate Court
Jefereon
Morgan L. Bartlett
Jedercon
Bea
E'Ny
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