Astor Will and Bequests Outline Library for New York
A 19th century will and codicils of John Jacob Astor reveal vast family bequests to son William B. Astor and public gifts including a $400,000 library for New York to be built on Astor Place. Trustees include the mayor and chancellor with several notable names. funds cover books, land, and upkeep for lectures and relief for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astor
Dee
Audieil
New York
Astor Place
Astur Place
Inwrest
Messen Washington Leving
William B. Astor
Daniel Lord
James G. King
Joseph G. Cogswell
Pat Greene Huileck
Henry Brevourt
Samuel B. Ruggles
Samuel W. Ward Jr
Charles Bristed
Alice
Waldurf
Reylon
Erlispe
Journal of Commerce
Peters Cough Lozenges Claim Worldwide Cure All Diseases
An 1845 advertisement extols Peters Cough Lozenges as universally adaptable and able to arrest the progress of consumption and other lung ailments. It cites scattered testimonials from Maine and New England, and lists Brigus & Drury as Bristol agents offering pamphlets and the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Mexico
Florid
Wisconsin
Lowell
Wight
W Ts Bayley and
Briggs & Drury
Francis J
Weeks
Mr. Clark
Palmnyre
Mes
Wing
Ami
H. G. OG
Wasiibun
Brigus & Drury
Bristol Total Abstinence Society Meeting Notice
The Bristol Total Abstinence Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Vestry of the Baptist Church on Monday evening at seven thirty. The notice is dated for April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Total Abstinence Society
The
Baptist Church
Torsday
Liverpool
Boston
Chareetown
James Wilcox
Bristol
Petiion
Ian Court
Bristol Phenix
Pelek Gladding
Charles Munro
Elisha B. Franklin
B. J. Monro
Billings Waldron
George Bb. Munro
Bennett J. Munro
Gooding
Local Notices of Deaths and Marriages in Tiverton and Taunton
Deed reports a death in Tiverton of Mrs Thersa Peck 62 daughter of the late David Mosfeld and wife of Winchester Peck. Also noted are deaths or events in Taunton including Peleg Cok in his Gili year, Philip A. Allen aged 34, Miss Sarah Willis 35, and Bathoheba Bubbitt 45, with dates in late month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thersa Peck
Winchester Peck
David Mosfeld
Tiverton
Sistult
Peleg Cok
Taunton
Philip A. Allen
Sarah Willis
Bathoheba Bubbitt
Maritime Log of Early April 1848 Voyages
A nautical record listing multiple vessels and movements from April 1 to April 7 1848. It details steamboats such as Bradford Durfee and freight ships departing from Bay River Providence New Bedford and Fall River with cargos including shingles timber and line. captures arrivals from Boston Providence and New York. notes departures to Havana Demarara and Matanzas and includes memoranda about the ship Hopewell from Warren with oil and whiskey and other cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Durtee
Burden
Seuir Maria
Burt
Bay River
Lope
Williston
Providence
Sup Wai
Headen
Springer
Mary
Blunt
Baltimore
Coupes
Limber
Cranoall
Camden
AT & TS Uahiyr
Sehr Col
Kelley
Boston
Sehr Uuens Vea
Sloup Narrapowcett
Russell
Taenton
Eichgraut
Mayfield
New Bedford
Bradford Durfee
Irow
Seti Jane
Hall
Poweatuck
Aterandai
Mineline
Congdon
Connecicut River
Sloup Excell
Weashcutt
Wickford
Fall River
Ranger
Marvel
Somersett
Mane
Pearse
Hope
Arion
Miller
New York
Maxcell
Bennett
Kalliver
Win H Alien
Kiarrows
Church
Havana
Fame
Lucy Emeline
Gardner
Saited
Axwell
Beliner
Borden
Riv
Ladhew
Lot
Franklin
Hunt
Demarara
Matanzas
Emeline
Smith
Dish
Maria
Ingraham
A. G. Washburn
Gulard
Henew
Bristol
Warren
Bristal
Tauman
New Bedland
Provideurr
Buwten
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London
Caledonia
Wwe
Wall Stevet
New York Tribune
Magitovsk
Litveaeter
Finghton Minsday
Daniel Parish
MM Church
Newark
New-Jerary
Dinteret
Ie Confermice
Lie
Alfindig
Waa
Ater
Ditey
Dis
Nica
Penmigian
J. Niehol
Olice
Tape Street
Briggs & Drury’s
State and
Bligh Streets
Peters
Bata
Bath
Harreed
G. W. Kiln
Nathaniel Cury
Mise
Abby G. Peabody
Frasers L. B.D Wolf
Caroline M
Samuel Dexter
Millville
Maes
Benjamin S. Simin
Sarah J
Usman Hathaway
Lace
Rufua Robbine
Betsey Keishi
Waline Fournal
Pak
Newport
Hopewell
Littlefield
Harpers
A.G. Stephens
Susan G. Ruse
Caroline Roan
S—Whitney Sherlock
Edmund Spencer
Edward N Sands
Richard Savary
Jutin Salisbury
Bridget Shannon
Ann Tree
Mr Towle
P. S. Wigthman
NEW Books
Ombey & Sun
Allison
Marlorough
Miss Pardie
Louie Mth
J. C. Tuthill
Tyng
England
Old’ Hicks
Cooper
Hawkstone
Now & Then
Jane Eyre
Hope Street
A. G. Stephens
Commercial Bank
Jacob Babbin
Jaco Batti
Joseph M. Blake
John G. Harding
William
Ata
Day
Jocob Lubbat, Jr
J. Frederic Baora
Sung Bird
Apulb J
Fred
Ric Barrs
Ussell
Warren Ladies’ Seminary
Ganmell
Henry Wardwell
Wheelock
Bristey
Mope Street
Boston Garden
Joseph Breck & Co
North Market St
J. B. Munro
Avril
A. T
T.J. Usher
Apail
Charles Spooner
Geo, B. Munro
Oliver
Ty Henry Wardwell
J B. Munro
Briswl
Samuel J. Allyn
M du Lannes
LC Idkts
Canton
Mech
Aula
Apul
Steward’s Cement
Pery
Mech 25
Eutacribera
Allmes
Marcel
Coggeshall & Perry
J.B. Munro
Isi
Cambria Holliis
Wallyn
Cassimeres &c
W. D. Briggs
Hope St
Apri 1
George L Brown
Brown
Apal i
Ile
A” Russel
Comatocks Philopaphy
Welle Giramier
Davies
Bailey
L. A.G. Stephens
B. R. Goff
Episcopal Church
N. B
Hersey Bradford
Crockeryeare
van Zandt
G. H Reynolds
Auet
Toones
Beietul Neck
Briel li
Fullowe
Thome Lindsey
Mill Creek
Levi O'Woll
Stephen Johnson
Sherif
Bolt
Tu'chek
Inlel
Awaport
Lawven Newport
A. M
Brixtol
Hovdence
Jonn Cuadwick
G. K. Kenneltt
Joseph Want
Ryan
Aleu
D. Briggs
Mch 25
Liechtentheater
Penn
Gorham
Gorivam
Steeple Street
R. J
Samuel S. Arnold
Josephus Gooding
Allyy
Fonancis Kidder
BOG
Cao
S.J. Allyn's
Hope Shoat
C.J. Bliven
Ould
Bristel
Potter's Wharf
Bualy Wees Huse
Beir
Hoe
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