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strip of mainland along Long Island Sound
In 1649 the strip of mainland along Long Island Sound, between the western boundary of Rhode Island and Mystic River, was granted to her by the federal commissioners.
— from The Colonies, 1492-1750 by Reuben Gold Thwaites

shoulder of mutton and let it stand
Rub two tablespoonfuls of salt into a shoulder of mutton and let it stand for one day; then put it into a pickle for five or six days.
— from Miss Parloa's Young Housekeeper Designed Especially to Aid Beginners; Economical Receipts for Those Who Are Cooking for Two or Three by Maria Parloa

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