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Ricliford, Vt.
Franklin co. This is a mountain-
ous township at the N. E. corner
of the county, on the line of Cana-
da, and watered by Missisque river
and its branches. It lies 50 miles
N. by W. from Montpelier, and 24
N. E. from St. Albans. There is
some good land along the river;
and the upland, though rough, af-
fords good grazing. Population,
1830, 704. First settled, about
1790.
Riclimouc1; Me.
Lincoln co. Tt itliin these limits,
on the west bank of Kennebec river,
stood an ancient fortress called Rich-
mond ; hence the name of the town.
It lies between Bowdoinham and
Gardiner, and 19 the site of some
ship building and navigation. The
town has mill privileges on a stream
which empties into Merrymeeting
bay: its soil is productive, and its
location pleasant. Richmond lies
15 miles S. from Augusta and 15
N. from Topsham. Incorporated,
1823; Population, 1837, 1,526.
Wheat crop, same year, 1,656
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Richmond, X. II,
Cheshire co. This town is 12
miles S. from Keene, and 70 S. W.
from Concord. It is watered by
branches of Ashuelot and Miller’s
rivers, which fall into the Connec-
ticut. The ponds are three in num-
ber, one of which is one of the sour-
ces of Miller’s river. The soil here
is favorable for yielding rye, wheat,
Indian corn, and most of the pro-
ductions found in thi9 section of
New England. The land is gen-
erally level. There are no remark-
able elevations. Richmond was
granted in 1752, and was settled
within 5 or 6 years afterwards, by
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