Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms: Volume 12

People from Massachusetts original: "碩士者" (Shuò-shì-zhě), a shorthand for the phonetic transcription of Massachusetts used previously. were the first to clear and cultivate this land. Six years later, the French also arrived. In the year 1791 the 56th year of the Qianlong reign, the region officially joined the United States of America. Montpelier original: "滿比匣阿" (Mǎn-bǐ-xiá-ā). Phonetic rendering of the state capital. was designated as the primary district.

The government consists of one Governor and one Lieutenant Governor, along with a Legislative Office and a Judicial Office. The system for annual elections and the rotation of officials is the same as that used in New Hampshire. The state governs twenty-five small districts referring to administrative divisions or counties.. The total area is ten thousand square li A Chinese unit of distance; here used to approximate Western miles., and the population numbers 280,650 people.

In terms of local customs, the people follow Catholicism and Protestantism original: "波羅特士頓教" (Bō-luó-tè-shì-dùn jiào).. There are 1,612 schools established here, in addition to technical institutes and medical colleges. By regulation, all expenses for these institutions are supplied by each small district for a period of three months, following a continuous rotating cycle.

The region produces ironware, bolts of cloth, cotton yarn, fine wool, and livestock. Each year, the value of the ironware is calculated at 75,000 silver dollars. They produce 150 bolts of cloth and 110,020 pounds the original unit original: "棒" (bàng), a phonetic transcription of the English word "pound." of cotton yarn.