Balloon Voyage From Baltimore To Bel Air Described
The Journal of Mr Durant's aerial voyage recounts a balloon ascent from Baltimore to Bel Air, 21 miles in about 1 hour 6 minutes. He notes low elevation, wind limits, and a dramatic landing in a Bel Air field, with townsfolk aiding and a large tea gathering afterward. Affected locals report curious reactions including a frightened horse and a miraculous cure-like observation in an elderly resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian
Thurant
Ling
Philadelphis
Bel Air
John WW. Alexander
Baltimore
Baltimere
Gunpowder River
Mr. Carroll
Perry Hall
Isaac Holland
Bel-Air
MT Richardson
Hovet
Benj. Bond
W. Richardson
Aug. Bond
Manickhuysen
Col. H. Dorsey
J.D. Maulsby
Joseph Robinson
Maj. Bradford
Mr Wimmitt
Ralph Slee
BR. H. Vis
China
India
Athens
Greece
Malta
Asia Minor
Persia
Africa
Shorea
Crete
Cyprea
Olympus
Asia
Linde
Lof
Mesopotathia
King
Hellenic School
Baphas
Sparta
Balloon descent charms Bel-Air visitors and Martinsburg aid
The Adams Sentinel describes a balloon descent with Bel-Air crowds and a cavalcade of locals led by Col Maulsby and others. Richard son sent the courier to Baltimore for entertainment, while Durant of Martinsburg thanks city staff for ascent arrangements and Garden hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inser
Bel-Air
Col. Maulshy
Mr. Boulden
Mr. Elliot
M’kenny
Mr. Fury
Mr. Jones
W. P. Maulsby
Mr. Davis
Ds. Bond
Mallickhuysen
Barnum’s
Richardson
Baltimore
Kreonehisien
C.F. Durant
Proscription and Citizenship Debate Over Bonaparte Kin
A letter to a journal discusses proscription laws and citizenship for members of the Bonaparte family. M Sarrut replies noting Count de Survilliers could not believe insults to the Bonaparte clan from the United States. He argues the nation did not enact the law and three Bonapartes already visited France, suggesting public support would favor any rightful citizenship at inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Austerlitz
Napoleon
France
Toszpur Nazoreon Bonavarre
M.sarrut
Count de
United States
Bonaparte
Army United
Drinking drinks and the water content in food and medicine
A physician discusses how most drinks are valued for their water content and medicine, noting tea coffee beer cider and wines vary in alcohol and medicinal effects. He argues water alone can sustain long periods, urges breaking beverage habit for better health, and contrasts well water with medicated and alkaline drinks. He cites Wellington and Julius Caesar fashioning their appearances as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Borror
Dolthere
Ender
D& Sakrwi
Vigorois
Ghves Haley
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THE
Adams Sentinel and
General Advertiser
Martinsburg
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Sylvania
England
Story
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Dr. Webster
Webster
Dad Dutton
Offithe Street
Consignes
Respec Fe
Cleveland
Ohio
na‘Wright
Mr. Flint
Inennessee
PTR
Constantinople
Goodel
Bombay
Ceylon
Mission Seminary
Mer. Jour
Denilf- Chicken
New York
Ben Leoncerte
Stan
Treasrer Cement
Nestaregns
Geylon
Spain
Indian Archipelago
Sandwich Islands
Falagenie
Robert Wilson
N. York
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Mississippi
North West
Hsa
Independent States
South America
Washington Islands
Geoffrey Hudson
Barbary
Avena
John Bull
Canada
Hex
Paris Tribune
Joseph Bonaparte
M. Sarrat
Boston
Suffolk
Tam
Degrait
J. Q. Adams
New England
Ofice
Feterans
Isriot
Journal of
Wellington
Vilenion
Julius Cesar
Cicero
Commonwealth
Cesar
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