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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1855

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Where shall I go and what am I American

A letter from Saurspury, dated 1855, argues a proposed constitutional amendment would disfranchise many, recounting family origins from Salisbury and Amesbury, with service in the U.S. military and a birth in New Brunswick. The writer asserts pure American lineage despite birth outside the United States and questions his status.

Salisbury Amesbury Salem United States United States Service Ticonderoga Naval Service of the States Boston Robert Pagan St. Andrews Province of New Brunswick Kinoch Fower Saurspury, Arai 11 1855

Wrecks and Losses Reported From Atlantic Voyages

Brig Francis P Beck from Providence to Charleston drifted ashore near Newport after losing its anchor. Wrecks include Brig Boston near Nantucket with $6,000 to $7,000 in specie saved, Ship Tartar from New York to Melbourne in distress near Cadiz after a gale, spar device used to steer, 300 kegs gunpowder thrown overboard. Ship James Cheston abandoned at sea, towed into Liverpool, cargo valued around $210,000 insured in England. Big Duncan from Philadelphia to Bath foundered near May with all aboard drowned. insured amounts include $4,200 and $900 freight. Captain Henry II Verrill of Rockland among the lost.

Francis P Beck Burns Providence Charileston Newport Coaster’s Harbor J W Lindsley Fall River Lewis York Attecs Tcapt Upton Boston Nantucket Tartar Mix New York Melbourne Cadiz Bermuda Cad Luthult James Cheston Liverpool England Big Duncan Philadelphia Bath May Georges Thomaston Lime Rock Rockland Henry II Verrill Henry Verrill Fastport Paine Sadler Hannah Balch Pike Hiran Jameson Olive Hunt Marta Jane Crosby Alexandria Machiasport O’brien Stuart Martha Holmes Little Kennebec Ransom Marshall Deer Isle Rock Land Clementine Wade Eagle Rhodes Bangor J L. Snow Canary Calais Jos Farwell Eastport Myers Rhoades Elizabeth SY George Silas Wright Murphy Mary Salem Braman Dix Para Holmes’s Hole Charter Oak Kelley Augustine Phipps Titan Eldridge St John Rebecca Storer Arthur Blakeland Aspinwall Escoriaza Ryder Sagua Golden Age Garrick Galveston Harpuann Mecklen Charleston Marselois Pillsbury Neuvitas Emily Davis Wm H Parks Webber Norfolk Icis John Low Torrey Philadelpha Vendors Bray Cale EE Potter Chester Wareham Pitt Ladelphlia Old Lith Schs Northern Light Doyle Portland John Tranvers Metronagle Portsmouth Ruth Halsey Sophia Ann Smith Ann Eliza B. Babcock Cambridge Ann Tucker Overton L Audensied Willetts Galveson D Godfrey Parker Vesta Stevens Old Prey Kossuth Noonan Attakapas

Niagara Trip Notes From New York to the Falls

The writer recounts a western ride from New York to Elmira and Niagara Falls aboard the Erie road. A toppled wood pile delayed travel, the Delaware river view impressed travelers, Amer ican Falls iced over, Goat Island sprang snow and slush, and a northeast snowstorm greeted the morning. Niagara hosts were noted, including Mr Griffin the landlord. An election in Niagara Town saw Gen Whitney Hindoo win supervisor over Porter fusionist, and Americans’ town officers won by a large margin.

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British Provinces Update From Col Favor's Papers

The New Brunswick legislature adjourned after approving £215,000 in appropriations and fears of treasury warrants circulating. Nova Scotia’s closing session, the governor says borrowing this summer should cover public works. Halifax Colonist notes immigrants arrived from the United States via Windsor, intending to enlist in British service but all refused when officers called.

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