Lexicographical Neighbors of Canso
Literary usage of Canso
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Maritime Provinces: A Handbook for Travellers. A Guide to the Chief by Moses Foster Sweetser, Osgood, James R., & Co., pub (1875)
"The Strait of canso is traversed by several thousand sailing-vessels every year,
... Vessels from the S., bound for the Strait of canso, first approach the ..."
2. Correspondence of William Shirley, Governor of Massachusetts and Military by William Shirley (1912)
"Whether they will endeavour to make a Diversion by attempting to surprize canso,
where I could spare no more than a detachment of eighty men from the Land ..."
3. A History of Nova-Scotia, Or Acadie by Beamish Murdoch (1865)
"Mr. Henshaw, of Boston, a principal merchant of canso, went to Louisbourg with
a complaint to the French governor, who excused himself from intermeddling, ..."
4. Economic and Social History of New England, 1620-1789 by William Babcock Weeden (1890)
"The Gut of canso had now become an important base of supplies for the commerce
... June 13, 1737, our merchant commits the care of his affairs at canso to ..."
5. A Complete History of Connecticut, Civil and Ecclesiastical, from the by Benjamin Trumbull (1818)
"The attack and plunder of canso. A treaty with them is promised, ... The enemy
surprise canso and other harbors, and take a number of fishing vessels. ..."
6. Sailing Directions for Nova Scotia, Bay of Fundy, and South Shore of Gulf of by Robert H. Orr, Richardson Clover (1891)
"Cape canso is a rocky islet, 15 feet high, joined to the east point of Andrew
Island at low water by a sandy neck about 200 yards in breadth. ..."
7. Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society by American Antiquarian Society (1911)
"A Council of War held y" day on canso Hill.— Sat. Lay at canso. Rainy. Wd. at E.
Men begin Apr. 6. to sicken. Lords Day At canso. ..."
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