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Bristol Phenix in Bristol, Rhode Island

09 Aug 1845

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Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1845

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2

Town Meeting Records Document Early Governance and Freemen

A scanned 18th century town record details frequent town meetings from 1755 to 1760, listing admission of freemen and officers, deputies to General Assembly, and duties. It notes votes to repair and extend porches, elect town clerk and treasurer, and appoint committees for smallpox care and public works. The text preserves names like Joseph Russell, Shearjashop Bourn, William Pearse, and John Howland among others, with dates and actions across years.

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Bristol Williaming John Usher, Jr New Ymas Green, Jr William Gladding, Jr Jona. Drown John Norris Jonathan Peck, Jr Joseph Russell Weteet Vauds Deat Shoarjashup Yall Paine Gamaliel Clark Charles Church Dat Thomas Nathaniel Fales Begin Amemly Ted John Usher Joseph Ruevell Tressurer Baigery Bower Samuel Pearse Agguet Shearjwehap Bourn Thomas Green Begra General Assembly Thors Ocoemon Thin Simeon Potter William Pearse John Howland William Paares William Martindale Nathaniel Diman Nathan Monro Bennet Ata Joseph Russell Sa Singon Daviv Acsembly Jeremiah Ingraham Jonathan Mussell Hezekiah Weber William Bradford Peter Church Howland Thomase Peck Simon Davis John Weet John Howland, Jr Thomas Finney James Dima Joseph Raynolds Doe! Bird Shearjashop Bourn Jeremiah Boon John, Waldron Jona Munday Gr Pa Ses Potter Willyradford Aone Yonathan Files Jeremiah Finney Andrew Patterson John Pecklum John Gladding Eidetn Joseph Russell AaTown Joscuesell Rape Daniel Bradford A. Town William Tr Fant Dustie Pihamel Peatae, Jr Joey Ie Brad Rae Kigheat
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Barker and Haile Turner Vote on Wall Across the Slough

The record notes Barker and Haile Turner voting to allow Mr Josiah Finney to construct a percenf wall across the Slough near Mount Bridge as directed by local authorities.

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Barker Haile Turner Josiah Finney Mount Bridge A& Con
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Ascent to Mount Washington Notch House Memoir 1945

An account of a long ascent from the Notch House to Mount Washington and surrounding peaks in a single day. The party details rugged trails, climbing on horseback, alpine winds, and dramatic views from Mt Clinton to Mt Pleasant and Mt Washington. They describe dangers, weather, and a final sunset before returning to the hotel.

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Maine New Hawkmar Mount Washington Willey Louse Eivery Thomas Crawford Connecticut Mt. Clinton Mt. Pleasant Mt. Washington Tts Mt. Franklin Mt. Monro Chrystal Hirrow Monroe Washington Canhni Ae Ee Thei 20 Disay British Dominions Franconia Range Vermont L.M
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Egg trade in Cincinnati ships to New Orleans and local consumption

The Cincinnati Gazette reports last year egg shipments to New Orleans reached 964,000 dozen. City consumption totaled 1,913,932 dozen, with aggregate shipments and consumption at 2,176,933 dozen and 26,115,098 eggs overall.

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Ecos Cincinatti New Orleans
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Devastating Fire Roars Through St Johns Wharf Area

A severe blaze struck Saint Louis late on the evening of July 20, devastating Peter’s wharf Water Street and surrounding docks. The fire crossed to the south side, destroying numerous buildings from Peters’ wharf to the Toll House ferry landing and along Johnston’s wharf. Fire crews battled roaring flames especially around Mr Street’s building, preventing total spread to the north and eastern sides though multiple structures suffered heavy damage. Strong winds and rapid spread overwhelmed local engines as observers reported extensive destruction from Water Street to Prince William Street.

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Samvet Eee Ord Makel Coggeshall Edwin P. Peckham Cater Aldi Wayne Dogether Gardner Ocean House White Providence ‘Motun Mercury Weaver Harréon Neek St) Lous St. John Petere Petere’ Wharf Water Street Peters’ Wharf Johnston’s Wharf Olson W. H. Street Alava Prince William Street Mr. Street Prince Wm Saird Morth Prince Winstreet Mr. McMillin
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Disaster on the Big Hathee steamboat wrecks Herman River trip

A steamboat, the Big Hathee, exploded its starboard boiler after leaving Hermin with about forty passengers bound for the Missouri River. Casualties included killed first engineer Barney Mohan and several others missing or wounded. seven remain aboard the wreck, and townsfolk aid the injured as salvage proceeds.

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Ednay Big Hatehee Frisbee Missouri River Hermin St. Josephs Barney Mohan St. Louis Secident Lawrente Hoyle St. Laney Brainard Mohan Waginbor James Yourgeon Minung Bedente
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