When was it published?

February 27, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News February 27, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

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White Pine Tree, Benoni Hills, Goshen Connecticut, Saw Mill Logs, Timber Harvest

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Mr. Benoni Hills of Goshen, Connecticut, felled a large white pine tree measuring four feet and ten inches at the butt, cut into multiple saw mill logs of various lengths, expected to produce twelve thousand feet of boards, with over thirty feet broken off.

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We hear from Goshen, (in Connecticut) That Mr. Benoni Hills of that Place lately fell a large White Pine Tree, which measured Four Foot and Ten Inches at the Butt; and was cut into Saw Mill Logs of the following Dimensions, viz. Two of Eight Feet each: one of Twelve Feet; one of Thirteen Feet; one of Fifteen Feet; six of Twelve Feet each; and eight of Fourteen each. Besides more than Thirty Feet of the Tree was broke by it's Fall, which otherwise would have made good Saw Mill Logs.

Tis supposed the above Logs (when saw'd) will make Twelve Thousand Feet of Boards.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

White Pine Tree Benoni Hills Goshen Connecticut Saw Mill Logs Timber Harvest

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Benoni Hills

Where did it happen?

Goshen, (In Connecticut)

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Goshen, (In Connecticut)

Event Date

Lately

Key Persons

Mr. Benoni Hills

Outcome

the above logs (when saw'd) will make twelve thousand feet of boards

Event Details

Mr. Benoni Hills of that Place lately fell a large White Pine Tree, which measured Four Foot and Ten Inches at the Butt; and was cut into Saw Mill Logs of the following Dimensions, viz. Two of Eight Feet each: one of Twelve Feet; one of Thirteen Feet; one of Fifteen Feet; six of Twelve Feet each; and eight of Fourteen each. Besides more than Thirty Feet of the Tree was broke by it's Fall, which otherwise would have made good Saw Mill Logs.