Eyewitness Accounts Tie Rhode Island to Gaspee Night Fire
The letter records managers and witnesses implicating Patrick Perea and others in the burning of the King's schooner Gaspee. It cites Potter of Bristol and John Brown of Providence as key organizers with several named accomplices, urging the governor to secure and prosecute the offenders. The testimony describes the coordinated attack by seventeen boats from Providence and capture of the crew aboard the burning vessel.
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Perea
Pia Duddingstop
Mbdaf
Patter
Syrofo
Ospeo
Rhode Weland
J. Montagu
Aaron
Arren
Potter
Bristol
Crown
Weeks
Warwick
Reir
John Brown
Providence
Brown
Joseph Brown
Simeon Potter
Richmond
Conrixen
Centennial age noted in Vermont obituary
The Vermont Watchman reports the death of Benjamin Bushe at Treensboro at the extraordinary age of 115. A native of Od Swanzey Massachusetts, he had long resided in this town, a claim unmatched by Vermont residents to date.
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Vensont
Benjamin Bushe
Treensboro
Od Swanzey
Mags
Vermont
The British Navy Strength Compared to Our Own
A letter from the Cowrier and Engineer argues the British Navy outmatches the U S in ships cannons muskets marines and officers. It warns that under war with Britain a single British broadside could overwhelm American defenses while our commerce would be endangered.
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Great Britain
Duncan
Congress
Brrth
Royal Navy
Britain
Queen Victoria
Magland
Enimmerce
Coball
Josen
Davy Jones
Wall
Fragmentary Text: Royal Academy Mistress of Word Quote
Obscured OCR passage mentions the Royal Academy figure described as mistress of word and quota, with references to bullying across ports and a global reach. The garbled lines suggest a literary or scholarly citation but lack coherent event details or clear entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Asecodian
E.B
Descriptions of Pittsburgh Fire Compared to London Blaze
The Bristol 8&8 Press recounts Pittsburgh’s devastating fire causing widespread destruction of 1000 to 2000 buildings and 10 to 12 million dollars in losses. It likens the disaster to New York 1835 and London 1669, notes low loss of life, and cites religious reflection on providence and divine warning.
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Colunn
Atlantic
New York
Pinsburgh
Providence
London
Pittsburgh
North River
Jehovah
Messrs. Grattan
W. 8. O'Brien
Crown
Ireland
Jury Finds Polly Bodine Guilty with Mercy Recommendation
After two and a half days the jury returned a guilty verdict in the Polly Bodine case with a mercy recommendation. The prisoner's counsel signaled plans to appeal to the Court of Errors.
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Polly Bodine
Mercy
Errom
Butchers of Mobile End Markets on Sundays
The Butchers of Mobile unanimously resolve that April 13 will be the last Sunday for market sales of meat. They cite the need for rest from constant labor and social sacrifice. The Postingster General plans to discuss mail steamers with the Cabinet after the Northern Jattinge. Dr. Thomas Sewars dies in Washington. Martin Luther named Surveyor of the Port of Warren. Luther v Borden case noted in Supreme Court. The monthly Concept of Prayer for Seamen meets next Monday evening. The steamboat Neerune resumes Providence to New York service after overhaul. Burrington Anthony named Marshal of the District of Rhode Island. Walter S. Burges becomes District Attorney. Port of Warren reports a man, B F Picketts, died by suicide on the Narragansett voyage. Fitz Henry Homer recognized as Buenos Ayrean Consul for Boston. Pennsylvania allocates fifty thousand dollars for Pittsburgh fire sufferers and remits state tax for three years. Baltimore public meeting to raise funds for sufferers.
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Mobile
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Jan
St. Landry
Elizabeth
New Orleans
Atchafalaya
Specse
Washington
J. Hy Gordon
Daniel Yorke
Freeman B. Lamb
Fiest
John Parish
James Marquite
Nelean Hill
Chas. M. Jones
Mr. Ireland
Rhodes
Gordon
Highlander
Hannibal
Island No. 14
Walnut Hilla
Memphis
Riddlg’s Point
Theater
St. Lewis
Mermaid
St. Croix
Quincy
St. Louis
Canada
Alexandria ‘Bay
Hewin
The Language of the Healy and the Muse of Song
Fragmentary prose recalls a mythic plea to divine beings for a better human language to express sorrow joy and love. Jupiter grants the request and the Muse of Song descends to impart tones that move the human heart beyond mere tears and words.
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Jupiter
Joval
Heavenly Father
Aes
Pitersnoe
Girman
Richter
Delay in Prisoner Bail and Newspaper Publication
The Boston Daily Advertiser notes a delay in referring to the Phoenix until the Tuesday after publication. The cause is the Saturday mail leaving at one o'clock, with papers arriving in Providence too late for the Boston mail that afternoon. papers then remain in Providence over Sunday. Samuel Currey seeks delay until Mr. Rogers can attend.
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Quiltel
Ameen Bels
Fat
Dag
Samuel Currey
Fay
Covesel
Rogers S
Boston Daily Advertiser
Wat
Phenix
Providence
Boston Mail
Mexico to Declare War on United States Rumor
A New York correspondent reports a rumor that Mexico has given notice to withdraw Americans and their effects and intends to declare war immediately. The letter cites a British minister in Washington relaying information from a source in Washington.
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Mexico
New York
Merchants’ Exchange
United States
Washington
Arrival of the Great Western From Europe and England
The steamship Great Western arrived in New York with papers to March 29 and London reports. News from Polk’s presidency and Oregon stirred sentiment in England. Parliament discussed compensation for British merchants hurt by tariff changes, while Irish tension and a death of Dr. Milner occurred. Dr. Milner, Philadelphia lawyer and clergyman, known for charitable work, died after a long life of public service.
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Great Western
Europe
New York
London
Pérth
Polk
Oregun
England
Leicester
Manchester
India
China
Parliament
House of Lords
Earl of Aberdeen
Packenham
Commons
Roebuck
Oregon Territory
R. Pee
United States
Liverpool Chronicle
R. Peal
House of Commons
France
Texas
Lany Aberanle
Oregon
Two More Bodies Recovered From Swallow Disaster
From the Columbian Republican Extra Hopson April 10 1845 two additional corpses reach the riverbank Miss Torrey of Pennsylvania and Miss Catharine T Parker of Ames are identified by friends Mrs Ann Lamberton of Jamaica L I is also recognized while Mrs Stillman of New York is thought drowned Captain Squires doubts further bodies will be found. Coroner inquiry was held for Miew Parker with her brother present urging murder verdict against the pilot.
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Hopson
Swallow
Ann Lamberton
Jamaica
L. J
Gleston
Schenectady
LATER FROM THE SWALLOW LETTERS STEAMBOAT DISASTER
An extract from a letter to Miss Lucy Farnam describes the Swallow disaster near Mechanicville Saratoga County. Mrs John Oakly of New York and her daughter survived after passengers crowded berths and water flooded the cabin. The writer recalls flames and the deck chaos, reaching the Express, with fear for loved ones and noting other river incidents and shipwrecks in the period.
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Lucy Farnam
Mechan
Iesville
Saratoga Co
John Oakly
New York
Tol
Express
Providence
Inferno on Perry and Water Streets Destroys Pittsbrugh Warehouses
The blaze began near the ice house owned by Wm. Dill and raged northwest to Wood Street, destroying the Globe Cotton Factory and Monongahela House among many offices and warehouses. Firefighters fought the flames late into the day while townspeople feared for lives, with several reported injuries and a rumored bridge fatalities.
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Perry
Sd Airest
Diamond Alley
Water Street
Ferry
Third-etreet
Presbyterian
Smithfield
Fourth Street
Pipetown
Wm. Dill
Wood Street
Exon
Globe Cotton Factory
Firemen's Insurance Office
Ats
Mieck
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Fourth Between Market and. Weet “St
Chronicle
Horrors on the River Steamboats and Wrecks Send Murders of Minds
A review of six months of disaster reports notes over 1000 lives lost to shipwrecks and steamboat accidents on the Hudson and neighboring waters. Specific wrecks include the North America, Empire, Swallow, and others, with numerous fatalities and a killer gale extending from the Gulf of Mexico to Europe. The piece also references legal actions in Roxbury involving riot charges and arrests connected to disturbances in February and March.
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Judson
Marah
North America
South America
Empire
Cuekill
Swallow
England
U. States
Gulf of Mexico
Europe
Hrre
Baiue
Gagello
Joy
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Waxrox
P S
British Navy
Thomas Sewars
Martin Luther
Warren
Luther Va. Borden
Supreme Court of the United States
Icp
Baptist Vestry
Neerune
Rollins
Burrington Anthony
B. F. Picketts
Narragansett
Fitz Henry Homer, Esq
Boston
Phenig
White
George's Chapel
Largy
Episcopal
Milner
Miss Pauling
Howard Arrain
Patrick
Philadelphia
Thompson
Rene Martene
Delawane
John Powel
Roxbury
Tham
Butwo
Sammpe O' Bure
Warren W. Scudder
Dive Beard
Prov
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