Proclamation and trial notes on the Gaspee affair of 1772
A Rhode Island episode details the destruction of his Majesty's schooner Gaspee near Namquit and the wounding of Lt. William Duddingston. Gov Wanton issues a reward and orders officers to pursue perpetrators. deposition testimonies describe the boarding, beating, and burning of the vessel, with Montagu communications and Dickinson affidavits underpinning the inquiry.
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Joseph Wanton
Wm. Duddingston
Pawtuxet
Guch
Great Britain
Enid
Newport
George the Third
Daddingston
Montagu
Wim. Dickinson
Bostox
Jane
Sim
Providence
Rhode Island
England
J. Montagu
Sheen
Admiral Montagu
Providence River
Pawtuset
Golden Island
Seconet Passage
Doget
Doddingston
Great Briain
Hy Wa
Jockers
Lient
Duddingston
Admiralty
W Dickinson
Province of
Massachusetts Bay
Suffolk
Wm. Dickinson
John Montagu
Quincy
Wanton
enPont
Gaspee
General Assembly
Rhode Island Rebel Leader Committed to Asylum in Washington
The Newark Advertiser reports Seth Luther a prominent Rhode Island rebel figure visiting Washington seeking office has been confined in the Ingate Asylum of the city. Citizens of the District care for him. News from Waterford notes violent town election incidents with McClosky knocked down a peaceful bystander and later struck on the head by a blacksmith’s bludgeon before being carried away by his associates.
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Newark
Seth Luther
Rhode Island
Washington
Ingane
New York
Ithie
Wieir Feader
Waterford
Saratoga
McOlwahy
Citien
Feiling
McClosky
Sautye-Westonday
Sleven
John Preston, Jr
High Street
Salem Register
Hei Dumodrat
Wee
Town Meeting in Bristol Adopts Public Tomb and Commons Rules
An adjourned Bristol town meeting appointed a committee to erect a public tomb in the burying ground east of the Common and to fence the East end of the old wall. The town clears the Commons of cattle after May 10 and limits horse riding hours. A tax collector and town surveyor were also appointed, with other routine appropriations discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Coggeshall
George M. Coit
Nathan Barrdin
Bennett J. Munro
Nathan Bardin
Wm. S. Simmons
Samuel White
James D'W. Perry
Weat Mole
Court Street
Thomas G. Munro
George H. Reynolds
Henry Martin
Joseph C. Pearce
Oatmeal Diet Defenses Scots Plowmen Nutrition
A Scottish diet critique argues oats and porridge outshine wheat flour for nourishment. It recounts how plowmen prepare a weekly two peck oat meal allowance, defies wheat-based bread traditions, and promotes oat meal and brose as solid sustenance for laborers. The piece also notes a temperance paper launching in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Stephen
Blackwood
Saya Thie
Scotland
Burne
Halesome Porritch
John Bulleo
Sabbath Union Formed in Providence Church Meeting
Clergymen and delegates from many denominations met at the Baptist Church in Providence to form the R Sabbath Union aimed at promoting holy day observance. Rev Wayland led as President, with Leavitt presenting resolutions. Dr Edwards spoke on Sabbath sanctification and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Providence
Wayland
Moser
Granger
Dr. Edwards
Lee
American and Foreign Sabbath Union
R. J. Sabbath Union
Leavitt
1St Baptist Church
Cor
Dabney
Commonwealth
Memoria mnemonics meeting and Texas annexation rumors
Memory class at the Court House invites a gathering at Congregational Hall Thursday evening at 7 30. Galveston reports March 25 note annexation resolutions, rumors of Santa Ana’s escape, and President Jones naming D S Kaufman as chargé d affaires to the United States. Extra session urged to gauge public will on annexation amid speculative letters from Galveston.
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Court House
Texas
New Orleans
Galveston
Newa
Galveston News
Corpus Christi
Santa Ana
Houston Telh
Jones
D. S. Kaufman
Sabine
Shelby
Harrison
United States
Congress
Washington
Brasow
Ethony
Count Salingy
Great Britain
Republic
Mexico
Atrevida
General Santa Ana
Peres Galven
Vera Cruz
Saya
Monitor
Mexican Union
Anne Taino
Wreck recovery and New Hampshire proclamation excerpt
Reports from the John Mason wreck describe bodies found near the ladies cabin and two Miss Wood sisters landed in Albany. The vessel carried several recovered victims, with ongoing channel searches and uncertainty over further casualties. An April 1845 New Hampshire proclamation mocks self in prayer and reform.
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Albany
John Mason
Misses Wood
Dr. Wood
Mrs Coffin
Albany Knickerbocker
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Junnson
His John
Johnson
Mark
Wm. J. m
BA Caple
Ware Hs Ae
Une
John Johoson
Wan
Caple
Golem
Neer
Sessiona
Eetet Gor
Anton
Hawker
Darius Sessions
Setting
Duddingstoo
Wixroy
Josee Warrox
J. Wanton
Henry Wann
God Save the King
Lieut
Admiral Montage
Ug Contigen
ENE
Bristol
Town Meeting
Huooegunn Pytnag
Fall River Inn Works Company
Welock
Fre
Aniec
Boston
Berthen
Amos Crandall
Eeq
United States Gazette
Philadelphia
China
Massachusetts Temperance Standard
D. Kimball
Standard
L. M. Sargent
John Pierpont
Chas. W. Dennison
John B. Gough
Dr. Chas, Jewett
John D. Ross
Harper's Pictorial Bible
Jews’ Chronicle
Hezekiah Wittard
Gen. Carpenter
ICP
Exserrox
Providence Journal of Yesterthe
Aosta
Feras
Jackson
Diman
House
Law and Order
Dorrite
New Hampshire
Jesus
Rio Pongos
Africa
Gordon
Portland
Manchester
Baltimore
T George Gordon
Dedrees
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