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HISTORY OF COH ASSET. 



But fishing and seafaring were not the u^hole occupa- 

 tion, neither were vessels the whole wealth of the town 

 at this period. Our farmers also were plodding along the 

 highway of success. 



The most extensive owner of farm land and stock was 

 Thomas Pratt, upon whom the assessed valuation of more 

 than five thousand pounds was made in the year 1796. 



Next to him in farming estate was Aaron Pratt, his 

 brother, with about four thousand seven hundred and 



