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Text		John Davison letter from Demarara, Guyana, February 29, 1848 Maine Historical Society, Text John Davison wrote to his wife, Eliza Ann Davison, and commented that since the abolition of slavery, business diminished in all the English West Indies. (Relevance: 6280) Find Similar Resources	Davison, Eliza Ann Davison, Eliza Ann (Gannett), b.1811 -- Correspondence Davison, John Davison, John -- Correspondence Letters Manuscripts Seafaring life -- Description and travel Ship captains -- Maine Slavery

Moving Image		They Came By Sea MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 00:28:01 Europeans arrived here by sea, attracted by the region's phenomenal fisheries and the natural resources visible on the coast. At first, they weren't interested in establishing permanent settlements but, as an appreciation for the economic value of Maine's natural resources grew, colonial settlement began. Today, Maine continues to rely on the economic advantages available through the natural resources of the coast. (Relevance: 4017) Find Similar Resources	Fishing/Fisherman History - Colonial Period

Text		John Davison letter from Pattersonville, December Map, 1847 Maine Historical Society, Text John Davison wrote to his wife, Eliza Ann Davison of Augusta. He had sailed from Jamaica and was ill. He was on his way to Philadelphia. (Relevance: 3600) Find Similar Resources	Davison, Caleb Henry Davison, Eliza Ann Davison, Eliza Ann (Gannett), b.1811 -- Correspondence Davison, John Davison, John -- Correspondence Letters Manuscripts Seafaring life -- Description and travel Ship captains -- Maine Sons

Text		Letter from Capt. John Davison to his wife, Eliza Ann Davison, March 13, 1845 Maine Historical Society, Text Letter from Captain John Davison to his wife, Eliza Ann (Gannett) Davison concerning the schooner Yucatan, describing places visited, the southern slave system and the loss of a man at sea, March 13, 1845. (Relevance: 3197) Find Similar Resources	Davison, Eliza Ann -- Correspondence Davison, John Davison, John -- Correspondence Letters Manuscripts Merchant ships Seafaring Ships Slavery -- United States Yucatan (Schooner)

Text		Webb family reminiscences about Samuel Webb, 1696-1785 Maine Historical Society, Text Historical reminiscences by Seth Webb about Samuel Webb of Redrift, England, a captain of a slave ship who was poisoned by African natives and whose son, Samuel, made his escape back to England and then ran away to America, was captured by pirates, and eventually moved to the Maine frontier during King George's War. (Relevance: 1803) Find Similar Resources	Slave ships Slavery -- Africa Slavery -- England Webb family Webb, Margaret Webb, Samuel Webb, Samuel, 1696-1785 Webb, Seth -- Personal narratives Webb, Susanna Yucatan (Ship) Yucatan (Slaver)

Moving Image		Trails, Rails, and Roads MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 00:28:01 The story of transportation in Maine is the story of the state's ongoing challenge to keep its people connected both to economic markets and to each other. Whether it's Route 113 in western Maine, US Route 1 meandering up the coast, or the once plentiful rail routes that joined every corner of the state, Maine's communities have been formed by the patterns of transportation. (Relevance: 1702) Find Similar Resources	Transportation Railroads

Text		Reports regarding the election of the Tribal Governor Maine State Archives, Text One report notifies the Governor that the Penobscot Tribe had deposed John Aiteon as Tribal Governor. The other reports that John Neptune, Lt. Governor had taken the tribal records to use as a sign of his authority, without their permission. (Relevance: 1415) Find Similar Resources	Indians of North America Elections Indians -- cultural relationships, traditions, adaptations Indians -- Politics Native Americans

Moving Image		Climate Change: In Our Backyard MPBN: Quest Series, Moving Image, 0:56:45 Using close-to-home examples, the views of leading scientists come alive as they show how climate change can affect almost every aspect of our lives - and in turn, how we affect the climate. (Relevance: 1253) Find Similar Resources	Climatic changes Ecology/Energy

Text		Passamaquoddy Tribal Protests Maine State Archives, Text Two protests from the Passamaquoddy Tribe disavowing the treaty signed for them by Sabbatis Neptune regarding the alliance with the Penobscots and Malacites and pledging allegiance to the British Government in New Brunswick. (Relevance: 1145) Find Similar Resources	Indians of North America Treaties Conflict-Stability: control of Maine, land disputes, French-English-Indians Indians -- cultural relationships, traditions, adaptations Indians -- Politics Treaties Native Americans Land Disputes

Moving Image		A Place Apart MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 00:27:01 Maine is a place apart from the mainstream of American society. Beginning early in Maine’s history, settlers, merchants, visitors, artists, and writers brought images of Maine to the rest of the world that shaped the State's economy, identity, and heritage. The history behind the image of Maine remains a vital part of how we and those from away view Maine today. (Relevance: 982) Find Similar Resources	Maine heritage European settlement History - Colonial Period

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