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	JOHN DE PELHAM - Online Information article about JOHN DE PELHAM
		Pelham was wounded at Doesburg in 1586, and accompanied Leicester to England in 1587.
		House of Lords as Baron Pelham of Laughton in 1706.
		Pelham went out of office in 1804, and in the next year succeeded to the earldom.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /JEE_JUN/JOHN_DE_PELHAM.html (1672 words)

	The Pelham Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The main islands to this group are City Island, Hart Island, Hunters Island, Twin Island, Goose Island, Davids' Island, High Island, Rat Island, the Chimney Sweeps, the Blauzes and Travers Island.
		Hart Island, which is the the second largest, formerly housed a prison, but is now uninhabited, and is currently used as a potters field.
		These islands were once part of the town of Pelham, but are now mostly part of The Bronx, except for David's Island and Goose Island which are part of New Rochelle.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Pelham_Islands (372 words)

	Pelham Alabama Real Estate
		Pelham has been described in The Birmingham News as "a community growing so rapidly, it's as if someone is planting building seeds; new buildings seem to be springing up overnight." Businesses have discovered affordable facilities, skilled labor and a quality community in Pelham.
		Pelham believes in its young people and is committed to helping all students develop their full potential.
		Pelham has become one of the fastest growing cities in Alabama, and is located in one of the wealthiest counties in the nation.
	www.relocateamerica.com /states/AL/cities/pelham.htm (650 words)

	Gaia Institute: Recent Projects-Beneficial Use of Dredge Materials (7) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Pelham Bay wetlands are considered a Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitat by the NYS Department of State, and a Special Natural Waterfront Area by New York City's Waterfront Revitalization Program.
		As noted in the Pelham Project, specific geochemical, hydrodynamic, biological and ecological measures will be utilized to evaluate changes as a function of area and type of habitat covered and created in the process of building the containment facility.
		The Pelham Project is the only proposal on the horizon which aims to intensively study the post-closure surroundings of the Pelham Bay Landfill by characterizing the geochemistry and biogeochemistry of sediments and saltmarsh within and adjacent to the confined containment facility planned for the area around the landfill.
	www.gaia-inst.org /recentprojects/dredge/7.htm (6714 words)

	Beyond Manhattan \| City Island \| History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Benjamin Palmer purchased the island from the British in 1761 and changed its name from Minneford to City Island because he thought it would soon be a bustling port to rival New York City's, according to Tom Nye, a fifth-generation City Islander.
		City Island's famous five boats are the Columbia, the Constellation, the Intrepid, the Courageous and the Freedom, which all won the America's Cup, a premier annual yacht race.
		In 1925 the island was bought by the Miller family and the footbridge was constructed in 1928.
	www.nyc24.org /2003/islands/zone1/cityhistory.html (912 words)

	Pelham New York Real Estate
		ith tree-lined streets and architecturally distinct homes, Pelham is known for providing the stability and comfort of a small town along with the benefits of a major cultural center, just 30 minutes away.
		A commitment to education, the arts, sports and civic responsibility is a hallmark of Pelham.
		The Pelham Schools believe in setting high expectations and providing the necessary support for all its members -from students to faculty and parents - to do their best.
	www.relocateamerica.com /states/NY/cities/pelham.htm (407 words)

	Jacksonville News - Men use Janney Furnace to help keep county history alive
		Pelham was born to Dr. John and Martha Pelham at his grandparents’ home along Cane Creek near Alexandria.
		Pelham was, at the time, commanding only two guns that were in service, but with those batteries for a time enfiladed the entire advancing Federal lines of battle.
		The memory of “the gallant Pelham,” his many manly virtues, his noble nature and purity of character, are enshrined as a sacred legacy in the hearts of all who knew him.
	www.jaxnews.com /news/2006/jn-localnews-0802-jalred-6h03i3835.htm (1477 words)

	Chimney Sweeps Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Chimney Sweeps Islands are a pair of small islands located within New York City, New York, in the northern part of City Island Harbor in the borough of The Bronx.
		The islands are uninhabited, but are home to many birds, such as gulls, skuas, and great blue herons.
		The islands are owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and are a part of Pelham Bay Park.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chimney_Sweeps_Islands (214 words)

	Frank Pelham Moffat
		Frank Pelham Moffat died in 1914, probably of pneumonia, after catching “a bad chill” while photographing the opening of the Usher Hall in Edinburgh.
		Frank Pelham Moffat was described as having died suddenly of heart failure after little more than a fortnight's illness.
		Frank Pelham Moffat's funeral took place at Morningside Cemetery, attended by many members of Edinburgh Photographic Society and members of the Professional Photographers' Association, a society of which he was Secretary for seven years.
	www.edinphoto.org.uk /pp_i/pp_moffat_frank_pelham.htm (829 words)

	Barlow,
		In 1643 the Siwanoy Indians who inhabited Pelham Bay, as well as other Indians, were in a vengeful mood because of the repressive policies of the Dutch governor Kieft.
		The island was stripped of its trees during the American Revolution.
		The rocky Pelham Bay shore is zoned at different levels into distinct bands of sea life, which becomes increasingly visible as the tide goes out.
	nynjctbotany.org /lgtofc/pelhamby.html (1946 words)

	Historic Pelham: April 2005
		Pelham Manor remembers him as a notable artist and as a man who gave freely of himself -- from the tireless creation of lovely signs that dotted the Village to his important efforts to protect Village residents from sickness and death due to the lowly mosquito.
		The consent of the local authorities, the trustees of the village of Pelham Manor, it is conceded, is necessary.
		For much of the time prior to June 6, 1895, City Island was Pelham's main population center and an important political force able to stymie development in much of the remainder of the Town including the hamlets known as Pelhamville, Pelham Manor and Prospect Hill Village.
	historicpelham.blogspot.com /2005_04_01_historicpelham_archive.html (12667 words)

	This Day in Pelham History - June 6
		06/06/1893 - The Post Office in the Town of Pelham first established in 1849, then discontinued August 1860 and reestablished one month later, is "discontinued" again and mail to former patrons of the office is ordered sent to New Rochelle.
		Pelham Manor was incorporated as a Village in 1891, but at the time it had only one commercial building.
		There was no other store in the Village, and it could hardly qualify yet as a hamlet.
	www.historicpelham.com /Calendar/06-06.htm (163 words)

	The Bronx
		In 1874, the western portion of the present Bronx County, consisting of the towns of Kingsbridge, West Farms, and Morrisania, was transferred to New York County, and in 1895 the Town of Westchester and portions of Eastchester and Pelham, were transferred to New York County.
		City Island, known as New York City's only nautical community, voted to secede from Westchester County and join New York County in 1896.
		Pelham Bay Park also has a large man made public beach called Orchard Beach created by Robert Moses.
	en.mcfly.org /The_Bronx (1192 words)

	Historic Pelham
		Upon October 20, 1687, a new patent for the lordship and manor of Pelham was issued by Governor Thomas Dongan to John Pell, Gentleman.
		The island, once known as "Harts Island" and also as "Spectacle Island" is among those islands that once were included within the "Manor of Pelham".
		John Hunter, owner of Hunter's Island, was one of the most illustrious residents of the Town of Pelham during the 19th Century.
	historicpelham.blogspot.com (5461 words)

	Pelham dating, Pelham singles, Pelham chat at Matchmaker.com
		Pelham dating has never been easier with our show interest feature that will allow you to break the ice with attractive local singles.
		The Pelham dating scene can be hard to find the right person at times; however, we are here to help and our Pelham online dating service is free to register.
		Matchmaker.com is one of the oldest Pelham online dating services on the Internet and has brought thousands of couples together from the area.
	www.matchmaker.com /mm/dating/newhampshire-pelham.htm (546 words)

	Old Maps of New York by Grace Galleries of Harpswell Maine
		Includes Pelham Bay, and Neck, City Island, Hart Island, Hunter's Island, Davenport Neck, Davids and Locust Islands and the shoreline to Premium Point and the borders of Scarscale and Mamaroneck.
		This excellent late 19th century map of Long Island and Long Island Sound, depicts towns, harbors, roads and railroads and is one of the first maps to show the Brooklyn Bridge which was opened on May 24th, 1883, and which spanned the East River from Manhattan Island to the Borough of Brooklyn.
		Below the map is a descriptive text giving the history of Long Island from the Dutch occupation in 1632 to the date the map was published in 1884.From Hiram Hardesty's “Historical and Geographical Encyclpedia, Illustrated.” A fine and historically interesting map by a well known late 19th century publisher.
	www.gracegalleries.com /NewYork_Listings.htm (5778 words)

	Pelham, New Hampshire NH, town profile (Hillsborough County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		Pelham is a town in Hillsborough County, in the Manchester-Nashua metro area.
		At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Pelham was $25,158, compared with $21,587 nationally.
		Median rent in Pelham, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $696.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=18975 (804 words)

	TOWN OF PELHAM BUILDING COMMITTEE - Final Decision (August 14, 1998) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Applicant Town of Pelham Building Committee (the town) seeks a wetlands permit under M.G.L. c.
		After the Pelham Conservation Commission issued an order of conditions allowing the project, a group of more than ten residents (Harry L. Adriance and others) requested that the Department deny it.
		The Stormwater Management Policy states (at 5) that "[r]ooftop runoff, except for metal roofs....generally should be considered uncontaminated for the purposes of these Standards and therefore can be infiltrated directly without treatment." In describing roof runoff treatment, then, the town's wetlands permit application material furnishes more information on runoff treatment than the Policy requires.
	www.mass.gov /oaa/decision/98/pelham1.htm (7098 words)

	NYGenWeb: PELHAM, NY Genealogical Resources
		Pelham includes the villages of Pelham and Pelham Manor.
		Appointed an inspector on the staff of the Health Officer of the Port, he subsequently was made diagnostician of the New York Board of Health, and then chief of its Bureau of Contagious Diseases.
		If you know of any notable residents from this town, please contact the county coordinator at chorn@bestweb.net about adding them to this section and please identify when the person resided here as well as why you consider them to be notable.
	www.rootsweb.com /~nywestch/towns/pelham.htm (1389 words)

	Goose Island
		Goose Island, Bronx, New York, is a very tiny island in the Hutchinson River near Coop City in the Baychester Section of the Bronx.
		Goose Island, Westchester County is a tiny lump of bedrock north of Twin Island and Hunters Island north of the county line with the Bronx.
		This Goose Island is one of the Pelham Islands Group.
	www.artistbooking.com /trips/69/goose-island.html (796 words)

	BOS Minutes 05-01-2001
		Pitts explained how emergency ways had come about and the reason for having them was not to simply benefit those who lived on it, but to serve a higher public good off the road.
		McDevitt noted a past court case in which the court was not persuaded that public safety was the Town’s reason for plowing roads.
		Lawson noted that the Little Island Pond area was not interconnected.
	www.pelhamweb.com /selectmen/Minutes/2001/20010501.htm (4142 words)

	TOBACCO: The Early History of a New World Crop
		Settlers rescued from his Roanoke Island expedition in 1586 had picked up the habit of tobacco smoking (or "drinking" as it came to be called).
		In addition to claiming land for England and bringing the faith of the Church of England to the native peoples, the Virginia Company was also enjoined both by the crown and its members to make a tidy profit by whatever means it found expedient.
		After the settlers landed on Jamestown Island in the spring of 1607, they quickly began searching for ways to make a fortune both for themselves and the Company.
	www.nps.gov /colo/Jthanout/TobaccoHistory.html (1678 words)

	Long Island Sound Study: Futures Fund
		Barn Island is one of the state’s premier wildlife management areas because it hosts a mosaic of habitat that supports imperiled species.
		The Friends of Sherwood Island State Park, Inc. will conduct an educational program, Habitats: Nature's Classroom, to describe and demonstrate the existing habitats and inhabitants of Sherwood Island and the Long Island Sound.
		Training sessions will be provided for community members to participate in the research, with at least 50 teachers from several school districts and their K-12 students participating to learn to measure, tag, and record data for the project.
	www.longislandsoundstudy.net /ffprojects_05.htm (3595 words)

	Urban Core
		An analysis of changes in Staten Island's flora indicates that 40% of known indigenous species (53% of federally and state-listed species) are not currently found on Staten Island and that the proportion of non-native species has increased from 19% to 33% of the flora.
		The Staten Island Bluebelt is a network of ponds and freshwater wetlands on and south of the moraine along the Raritan Bay shoreline of Staten Island that is maintained for stormwater management and open space.
		Because areas in Long Island and Westchester were developed years ago, much of the landscaping has matured into small fragments of mature forest and shrubland that is valuable for migratory birds and insects.
	training.fws.gov /library/pubs5/web_link/text/urb_core.htm (8438 words)

	The Pelham Hotel - London, England, United Kingdom - Superb Photos, Independent Review and Exclusive Online Specials
		The Pelham Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom, reviews, hotel, resort, boutique, reservation, deal, luxury, budget, hip, inn, description, photos, reservation, availability The Pelham Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom: Independent hotel review by Tablet Hotels, superb photos and exclusive online deals for The Pelham Hotel in London, England, United Kingdom.
		The Pelham is a fine alternative to the flash and preciousness of some of London’s more overtly designed boutique hotels—it can be exhausting to spend time in a place that is striving so hard to be cool, and in contrast, utterly refreshing to stay somewhere a little more restrained, a little more secure in itself.
		The vibe is plainly country house, transplanted to busy South Kensington: an idea which in itself implies some level of gimmickry, but is in fact carried off with a natural ease.
	www.tablethotels.com /Hotel/en/752/Review/The-Pelham-Hotel (572 words)

	Goose Island (New York) at AllExperts (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		One Goose Island is a small rocky island in Westchester County, New York, just north of Hunter and Twin islands.
		There is also a small island called Goose Island in the Hutchinson River in the Baychester Section of The Bronx.
		It is located between the Amtrak railroad bridge and the Hutchinson River Parkway bridge, and is part of Pelham Bay Park.
	experts.about.com.cob-web.org:8888 /e/g/go/Goose_Island_(New_York).htm (118 words)

	Larchmont, New Rochelle, Real Estate homes for sale, Mamaroneck, Rye, Harrison, Pelham, NY
		But with its many irregularities and off-shore islands, the actual length of the waterfront is 9.3 miles.
		The Village of Larchmont, the Village of Mamaroneck and the Unincorporated area are part of the Town of Mamaroneck, which has a written history dating from 1661, when John Richbell purchased "three necks of land" from the Indians.
		Preferred Partners: Persons and Businesses in the Larchmont, New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, Pelham, Harrison, Rye, White Plainsand lower Westchester County NY that may be of interest to all buyers and sellers.
	www.louarmetta.com (1675 words)

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		Located directly on the beach amid 28 acres of lush tropical jungle, this deluxe Mayan-style resort is across from the island of Cozumel.
		Consisting of three islands; Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman form the Cayman Islands, offering some of the finest scuba diving and snorkeling in the world.
		With it's laid back style, the Cayman Islands are the ideal location to relax, play golf, unwind and just plain get away from it all.
	topchoicetravel.com (743 words)

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