THE 



of G^loude^tef 



FROM THE 



FIRST CATCH BY THE ENGLISH 

 IN 1623, 



GIVING AN ACCOUNT OF 



THE SETTLEMENT OF THE TOWN ; DEVELOPMENT OF THE 

 FISHING BUSINESS ; VARIOUS BRANCHES ; STATIS- 

 TICS OF CATCH i MODELS OF VESSELS; 



The Granite Interest ; The Advantages of Cape Ann as a 

 Place of Summer Resort, Etc., Etc. 



GLOUCESTER : 



PROCTER BROTHERS, IPioblisliers,. 

 CAPE ANX ADVERTISER OFFICE. 



