When was it published?

November 5, 1822 in The Portland Gazette

Domestic News November 5, 1822

The Portland Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Messrs. Bliss, Lincoln, Colonel Lewis, Hon. Daniel Rose

Q: What keywords are associated?

Land Division, Commissioners, Appointment, Colonel Lewis Death

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

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What is this article about?

Massachusetts commissioners Bliss and Lincoln passed through town westward on Saturday last. Colonel Lewis's death delayed land division between states at recent meeting. Hon. Daniel Rose appointed to succeed him; next meeting in Boston in December.

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Messrs. Bliss and Lincoln, commissioners on the part of Massachusetts, in the division of land in this State, belonging to the two states, passed through town, westward, on Saturday last. We understand that the death of Colonel Lewis rendered it impracticable for them to proceed at their late meeting, in making the division of the lands that was contemplated when they assembled. Hon. Daniel Rose, late President of the Senate of this State, has been appointed to succeed Colonel Lewis. The next meeting of the commissioners will be held in Boston in December.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Politics

What keywords are associated?

Land Division Commissioners Appointment Colonel Lewis Death

What entities or persons were involved?

Messrs. Bliss Lincoln Colonel Lewis Hon. Daniel Rose

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Saturday Last

Key Persons

Messrs. Bliss Lincoln Colonel Lewis Hon. Daniel Rose

Outcome

death of colonel lewis; appointment of hon. daniel rose to succeed him; next meeting in boston in december.

Event Details

Messrs. Bliss and Lincoln, Massachusetts commissioners for dividing land between the two states, passed through town westward on Saturday last. Colonel Lewis's death prevented proceeding with the division at their late meeting. Hon. Daniel Rose, former President of the Senate of this State, appointed to replace Colonel Lewis.