Statistics for occurrence #1 of “n. s.” in chapter 12 of Historic leaves, volume 1, April, 1902 - January, 1903:

...liot. The early settlers of Charlestown built their homes not far from the present City square, and then lotted out the remainder of the peninsula into corn fields and planting lots. Farming a n. s. ock raising were among their chief employments, and as the peninsula was too small for tillage and pasturage both, they agreed and concluded that their cattle should be pastured outside the neck upon ...
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