Illustrated Gazetteer of the Maritime Countries (Vol. 34)

...[The inhabitants] then raise cattle, sheep, pigs, and dogs to sell to other states. Additionally, they produce beef tallow, dried cod original: "Xiang-gǎn." This refers to salt-cured cod, a major export of the New England fisheries., candles, boots, shoes, stone bricks, and iron. The annual value of export goods is approximately eight million [dollars], and the tax revenue collected is about three hundred thousand to four hundred thousand silver dollars. Taken together, Maine’s trade accounts for roughly five-tenths The text states "five-tenths" (50%), though this may be an authorial exaggeration or specific to a certain commodity like timber, as Maine did not comprise half of all American trade in 1830. of the total trade of the United States.

In the tenth year of Daoguang 1830., the population totaled 399,462 people. Their livelihoods consist solely of farming, fishing, and commerce. There are no individuals of immense wealth, nor are there any in extreme poverty; all are warmly clothed and well-fed.

The entire department is divided into ten middle districts Counties. and three hundred small settlements Townships.. Situated along the Kennebec River is the newly built capital city, named Augusta. Its officials are divided into four ranks: one Chief Leader Governor., seven Deputy Leaders The Governor's Council., twelve Inspectors Judges., and several dozen Advisors The State Legislature.. For the positions of Governor, Inspector, and Advisor, it is a rule that candidates must be at least thirty years of age. They are publicly elected by the people. All officials [take office] according to the ceremonies held at the beginning of the first month of each year.