THE MAINE REGISTER. [As a preliminary to the details of the Maine Register, we present our readers with the following interesting schedule of the early chronology of Maine, communicated by a valued correspondent] Chronological account of the settlements, &c. of Maine. Anno Domini. 1603 Patent to Pierre du Gast, Sieur de Monts, of the territory between the 40th and 46th degrees of N. latitude-called "Acadie,” or "New France." 1604 Settlements at Port Royal, St. John and St, Croix, begun under De Monts. 1605 Habitation of two Jesuits commenced at "Monts Deserts." 1606 Patent of James I. to the London and Plymouth Companies of the Atlantic coast, between the 34th and 45th degrees of N. latitude. 1613 Madame Guercheville took an assignment of De Mont's patent, and obtained a charter from the French King, from St. Lawrence to Florida, except Port Royal. De Mont's settlements revived; but destroyed by Capt. S. Argal, from Virginia. The first hostili ties between colonists. 1614 John Smith and Thomas Hunt, from England, range the coast from Penobscot to Cape Cod. Smith makes a map 1620 A second grant by the King to the Plymouth Company in England of the country between the 40th and 48th degrees of N. latitude. A grant of country between the St. Lawrence and St. Croix, by the British King, to William Alexander, and called "Nova-Scotia." 1629 Patent from the Plymouth Company to Vines and Oldman, of a tract eight miles by four at Saco river. Plymouth grant on Kennebec, and also the patent to Beauchamp and Leverett, called the "Waldo Patent. The French Acadian country conquered by the brave Kirks. Patent to Lewis and Berrythow, on the east side of Saco river. 1630 Patent from Plymouth Company of lands between Cape Porpoise and Casco, forty miles coastwise, to Dye, Smith and others. A Court holden at Saco, at which several persons were fined for offences. 1631 Lygonia, or the Plough patent,. compris ing the preceding grants and much more. 1632 Treaty of St Germain, ceding Acadie [Nova Scotia] and Canada to France. 1635 French grant to Razelly of lands on St. Croix. Plymouth Colony commence government on the Sheepscott. 1639 Sir Ferdinando Gorges obtains a patent. of lands from Piscataqua to Kennebec, and up these rivers 120 miles, called "Meyne," after a province in France belonging to the Queen of England, whom Charles I. married from France. Gorges holds Courts by his agents at Saco. 1640 Controversy commences between his and the Lygonian government. First General Court holden at Saco. 1641 Courts began to be helden at Georgiana, [a city incorporated, or laid out, within the limits of York.] 1643 Assignment of the Lygonian patent to Rigby, who appointed Cleves governor. 1646 Dispute between Gorges and Rigby, settled by award of Lords Commissioners of Foreign Plantations, in favor of Rigby. Cleves deputy governor of both patentees. The General Court sits alternately at York and Wells, three years. New Somerset county on Casco Bay. Courts of Law there. 1649 Plymonth Colony lease their Patent on Kennebec, three years, for 50£ annual rent. The Royal party in England being fallen, and Gorges buried in its ruins-the Lygonian government in Maine becomes triumphant, and at York the people elect a Governor, four Counsellors, Secretary-and the Court passed ordinances. 1651 A contest of fourteen years between D'Aulney and De la Tour, two French commanders, the one at St. Croix, the other at St. John, ended by D'Aulney's death, and his widow's marriage with De la Tour. 1652 Maine, united to the government of Massachusetts, and made a county called "YORKSHIRE," sends deputies to the Legislature at Boston. 1654 Under Cromwell's protectorate, the Acadian coast is reduced by Sedgwick, as far Eastward as Port Royal. 1656 Cromwell granted the country reduced, to Etienne, Crown and Temple. 1665 Attempt to reduce New-England into twelve Royal governments. 1667 Nova-Scotia ceded to France at Treaty of Breda. 1668 Royal Commissioners turned out of the Meeting-House in York, by the authority of Massachusetts and Maine. 1671 Duke of York's government at Pemaquid. 1674 Province of Maine purchased by Massachusetts for 1200£ sterling. 1675 King Philip's war extended into Maine. 1679 Danforth deputy governor in Maine and Massachusetts. Andros put an end to Danforth's administration. 1689 Andros arrested at Boston. 1690 Settlements in Maine entirely broken up by the Indians. 1692 Maine and Nova-Scotia, or Acadie, included in the second Patent, or Charter to Massachusetts. 1693 Pemaquid taken by the French, with Auxiliaries from "Casteen," who had setled at the mouth of Penobscot river. 1697 Treaty of Ryswick-mutual restoration of all places captured. 1701 Grant to Beauchamp and Leverett surveyed. 1713 Treaty of Utrecht confirmed Nova-Scotia to England, as she has ever since owned it. 1730 Coram procures an order from Gov. Phillips, of Nova-Scotia, to take possession of the territory between St. Croix and Kennebec-resisted-prevented. mmm. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen. AN ACT Relating to the Separation of the District of Maine from Massachusetts Proper, and forming the same into a Separate and Independent Slate. SEC. 1. Whereas it has beenrepresented to this Legislature, that a majority of the people of the District of Maine are desirous of establishing a separate and Independent Government within said District: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatires in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the consent of this Commonwealth be, and the same is hereby given, that the District of Maine may be formed and erected into a separate and Independent State, if the people of the said District shall in the manner, and by the majority hereinafter inentioned, express their consent and agreement thereto, upon the following terms and conditions: And, provided the Congress of the United States shall give its consent thereto, before the fourth day of March next: which terms and conditions are as follows, viz. First. All the lands and buildings belonging to the Commonwealth, within Massachusetts Proper, shall continue to belong to said Commonwealth, and all the lands |