Documentary History of the State of Maine, Vol. 12 (Classic Reprint)

Documentary History of the State of Maine, Volume 12 compiles centuries of petitions, letters, and official records from Maine’s early towns and frontier communities. This volume presents a detailed chronicle of local governance, land grants, and community petitions across 1749–1755, offering a window into colonial decision making and everyday civic life.From town meetings to parish requests, readers will see how communities navigated frontier settlement, defense, and religious needs. The documents reveal how laws, land divisions, and local authority shaped the growth of towns along the coast and inland waterways.Primary materials include petitions from Wells, Kennebunk, Wiscasset, Fryeburg, and other towns seeking parish rights, land grants, and township status.Official actions, memorials, and council responses illuminate the process of colonial governance in real time.Notes on significant figures, proprietors, and local leaders provide context for early Maine settlement.The collection traces how war, frontier pressure, and diplomacy influenced settlement patterns and community organization.Ideal for readers of American colonial history, Maine regional history, and documentary archives seeking authentic primary sources. Read more