Falmouth Library.2C 1763-1786 Portland Library Society

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during american revolution, british sacked town of falmouth, along old town-house, publick library. willis account, in destruction of town, little collection dispersed , number of books lost: during war operations entirely suspended until 1780, when attempt made collect fragments , restore them use. library revived, 1786. local newspaper announced falmouth library society re-established upon such principles , rules render useful institution. new members have lately been added.








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