Governor King stressed that the program was about "learning, not about technology".
Governor King is so popular that neither party had reason to believe its candidate could beat him.
In 1803, Governor King granted land for the building of an orphanage.
Governor King was operating on a strict programme of economy and would not take the goods into the government store, even at a 50% discount.
Governor King must now raise $15 million from private donors.
Mason remained there for three months until recalled by Governor King.
Governor King said intense news coverage of the spill had caused a drop in sales.
Governor King, an independent, cited the drought's economic effect and said at least 1,500 families had reported going without running water.
The first land grant in the area was made by Governor King in 1803.
Governor King, who announced the agreement, said it was probably the largest conservation easement deal on private forest land.