Author: Sears, Albert J.,
Title: The Founding of Pearsontown (Standish), Maine.
Description: Bowie, MD, Heritage, (1991). VG PB. A detailed history beginning in 1750 with the granting of land comprising the town now known as Standish to veterans of King. George's War (fifth of the French and Indian Wars for settlement. The township of 39,000 acres includes Frye's Island and the greater part of the neck of land now known as Raymond Cape, which was annexed to the town of Raymond in 1869. The town was originally known as Pearsontown after Captain Pearson who led a company of to victory at the siege of Louisburg. Accounts of ministers, Congregational Church, Methodist Society, Proprietors meetings, school teachers, incorporation, genealogical research. History of Steep Falls. Drawing to title page showing logger. Creases to cornes of covers.

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