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Pp. Ill, 119, 304. ' History of the State of . Maine, i. 225. ■ Collections of the Maine Historical Society, ii. 52. ' Ibid. Iii. :iO. • History of New ICngland, i. 205. » History of the Cnited States (1S7C. ), i. 257; ibid. (1SS3), i. 217. '" Brief History of . Maine, p. ;>1. 1909] ORIGIN OF THE NAME OF MAINE 373 of the great council for New-England, granting this territory to Sir Ferdinando Gorges and Captain John Mason, dated August 10, 1622. In this charter it is styled the "Province of Mai...ne. " This event was nearly two years before the Princess Henrietta Maria of France was thought of for a wife to Prince Charles of England. At the time this name was inserted in the charter, a marriage treaty was pending, and had been for some years, between the courts of England and Spain, having for its object the marriage of Prince Charles and the Infanta Maria, daughter of Philip III. Of Spain. A marriage of these royal parties was expected until early in the year 1624. It is clear from this, and other circumstances that could be mentioned, that the naming of Maine had nothing to do with Henrietta Maria of France, as alleged.^ Though this statement is correct in general, yet Mr.
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