Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from A Survey of Boston and Its Vicinity: Shewing the Distance From the Old State House, at the Head of State Street, to All the Towns and Villages Not Exceeding Fifteen Miles Therefrom; Also the Intermediate Distance From One Place to Another
Surveys hath frequently Observed the decep tions used to decoy travellers by means of erro neous statements as to distances marked on guide boards and stones; some having calcu lated to the town lines only, others having their miles set at random, without regard to real measure, each party or Corporation recommend ing as the shortest and best way their favourite route, or that perhaps in which their interest is most concerned.
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