Collision sinks Induna and loss on Shanunga reported
The Shanunga from Liverpool, bound for New York, collided with the Swedish bark Lions off a foggy port. Induna sank in half an hour. 107 people, including master Capt. Eroost dreas Moberg, perished and 34 saved. Survivors were clothed from wreckage. relief funds and clothing collected locally.
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Lear
Liverpool
Lions
Hamburg
New York
Eroost Dreas Moberg
Ldunw
Shananga
James K. Mills
Faitor
Lhus
Europe
Luna
Pires Tix and Junk Race Speculation Mix in 1847 Boston Detail
Fragmentary notes recount a controversial junk built for show and profit with claims of humbugging tactics, a race on the Hendrick Hudson route, and a bidding scheme from $3 000 to $40 000. Market prices for cattle sheep and hides are listed from Pagnto Market Aug 16 1847.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pires
Brooklys
Peices
Philadel
Humbugs
New York
Kelsun
New Bedford Oil Market Activity Week Ending Aug 16
Market shows steady demand with firm prices for higher grades. Sperm oil shipments total around 2000 barrels with several parcels sold at or near 1 per gallon. large volumes traded at prevailing rates and activity rises in Whale and NW Coast ports with notable private terms and candle sales of 500 boxes at a per pound rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whatemen
New Bedford
Iy Zeto
Wintor Sperry
Ain
Silas Holmes Pursues Medicine in Bristol Vicinity
Dr Silas Holmes intends to practice medicine and surgery in Bristol and surroundings. He can be reached presently at Dr J Totates's office or at his lodgings at the Bristol Motel, dated June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
J. Totates
Medicine and Surgery Claims for a Bristol Clinic Cure
A physician in Bristol advertises a medicine he claims cures coughs and incipient consumption after use at Mrs. Haowsixe's boarding house. The notice includes a testimonial from Levin Townsend praising two bottles for restoring appetite and strength, and warns to beware of counterfeits with signed wrappers from Briggs & Drory dated August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
M.A. Haowsixe
Av Martin, M.D
Easea
Machol
Levin
Townsend
Townsend & Upster
Briggs & Drory
Scientific and Mechanical Journal announces Savardey volume
The Tuspapotar Scientific and Mechanical Journal promotes its large circulation magazine The Scientific American. It will begin the Savardey volume on September 2 in quarto form with five original mechanical engravings and a catalog of American patents. Subscribers pay two dollars a year with one dollar in advance. Published by Munn & Co., 128 Fulton Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuspapotar Scientific and
Amy Erekly
Vo Savardey
Scientific American
Patent Office
Europe
America
United States
Deed Notices From Newport And Providence
Deed notices record births and deaths including Sarah daughter of Joseph Alger age 10 months in town, Ann A Mokley 22 in Newport, David M Coggeshall 77 in the Jib, Mrs Hannah Bue gens widow of Me Janis Iburgess and daughter of the late Joseph Reynalds 58 in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Joseph Alger
Newport
Ann A. Mokley
David M. Coggeshall
Providence
Hannah Buegens
Janis Iburgess
Joseph Reynalds
Fsq
Marine Journal Port of Biustol August 1817 Log of Vessels
The Biustol harbor log lists arrivals and departures from August 1817 including steamer Bradford Durfee from Fall River Providence and King Philip from Providence, with sloops Three Brothers Artist Windsailor Fame and others sailing to and from Providence Hartford Havana New York and Mall River during a busy mid month period.
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Bradford Durfue
Norden
Ball Maver
Steawer Kin Mill
Meryie
Provdones
Allen
Springer
Providence
Three Brothers
Fergarson
Pull River
Dolphin
Hartford
Motier
Havana
Mosella
Wright
Phila
Alfred
Greenfield
New York
Vuh
Crusade
Wardwell
Main Providence
Sour Mary Mauly
Diack
Fin Dinger
ILO Wardwell
Fame
Pearse
Saimro
Actist
Davis
King Philip
Brayton
Gradienl
Wurfee
Borden
Far Mall
Ajlon
Balliver
Fly
Spencer
Greenwich
Commerce
Cam
Bradford Durfee
Morden
Fintall River
King Muilip
Uragwn
Prayidenre
Maritime Memoranda From Nantucket to New Orleans and Boston
Reports of multiple vessels clearing ports and moving between New London New Orleans Charleston and Boston. Names include bark Bani grant brig Sabie schooner Arat Holmes Hole and brig Sabine with headings on head winds fog and seven days at sea.
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Nantucket South Shoal
Banigrant
Gifford
Newport
St. Watts
Holmes Hole
Sabie
Bradford
New London
New Orleans
Selir Mlanter
Law
Jess
Hoston
Charleston
Umo
Weedon
Barcelona
Huston
Tio Walbird
Sabine
Boston
Torn Harbor
Maritime notices from Hole 16th and various ships
Fragmentary shipping notices describe vessels including Henry Clay Austin Pacific Ocean and Chasseury of London lost near Long Island with cargo 2600 barrels, Heroine West 1800 barrels to cruise, Bark America sailing from Newport with 1100 barrels leaky, ship George & Mary from Middleton Indian Ocean and Northwest Coast, and other undefined crews and destinations.
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Wihalers. Ar
Henry Clay
Austin
Pacific Ocean
Nantucket
Chasseury
London
Long Island
Arch Jnlands
Heroine
West
America
Newport
Falkland Islands
Chas Henry
Kin Janeiro
Montauk
Buly
Margeret Leou
Price
Woolford
Mio Janeiro
Sid Fin
George & Mary
Middleton
Indian Ocean
Bedford
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Tre Waswincrox
Tis
Journal of Commerce
Thomas
Bias
Antonio Ligardo
Slaughterhouse Point
Mississippi
St. Anna
Quebec
Chicago
George Jackson
Ledyard
Betsey Squib
James McNulty
Ivistiman
Stonington
Dexter's Wewehory
Ross
Prov
Journal
George Kellinger, Esq
United States Mail
Vider- Hill
Huntington Light
Boston Journal
J. P. Tustin
Baptist
Warren
Argo
William Winslow
Warren Star
Gagat Fassuet
Savannah
Ogechee
Mone Stramsoar Racine
New York Express
Oregon
Hendrick Hudson
Cornelis Vanderbilt
Lawellers
Qregen
Munderek M Hudson
Boston Daily Advertiser
Pagnton
Moxpar
Sierne
Silas Holmes
Drury
Ibviatl
Apothecary
Dyings & Vrpry
Clivech Street
Medicine & Surgery
Wistaids
Suowill
Marylin
Mob
Boston Evening Gazette
BROWN
Ladeo
Miderick Trown
State
Washington
Briggs & Drury
Mucklenberg, Co
Petera
George C. Scott
WLS
LEY and Briggs & Drury
THE
NEW York Scientific American
Rost
Farkebd
Sihinot
John Pengalty
Jerusha Coaley
New Shoreham
Marine Journal
Port OF
Biuistol
Awkmed
Tapioca
Tapioco
J.B. Munro
Bradford-st
ED Castors
Joan W. Dearth
Mary Easton
Supreme Court
WM. Throop
Gothic Hall
T. G. Holmes
Court House
Thos Shepard
James Perry
Roy
Sanford
R. I. AE
George M. Carr
H. Wardwell
Hope Street
Bennett J. Munlo
UST
Young Wysi and Sonehong
Min Jin
Iis
RULES
Cheneenl Assembly
PRB
Prosilitar Viet
Perienan
Nahi
General Assembly
Rhode Island, &c
Supreme Judicial Court
Court of Cannon
Audi
Vliwance
Baved Waldron
Constitution Street
David Waldron
Constitution St
Pokonoket Steam Mill Co
Java
West India
Sparer V
J. A. Munro
John W. Dearth
Phebe Smith
Benjamin Smith
Cook
John W. Bearth
State Street
Vferson
J.W. Dearth
J.B. Monro
MONRO
Voxe
Emery
Henry Wardwell
Ders &E. Dunbar
Henry
Hope
Court of Probate
Nathaniel
Sarah Munro
Bristol Phonie
Peter Gladding
Briaron
J. S. Douglass
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