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Newspaper

Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1853

Page

3

Star Light Released After Costs In Maritime Case

In Boston dated Aug 25 the Schooner Star Light of A P Islands is released from Canadian waters after the Devastation’s captain agreed to release her and pay costs. the vessel’s seizure stemmed from jurisdictional dispute and the promise of greater care..Dispatches from Commodore Perry dated May 16 report plans to sail for Japan and note friendly reception amid tightened fortifications. Ri’s exploring expedition at Madeira July 18 aims for Sable Bay. The Providence Warren and Bristol Railroad’s land damages and Willis Phelps of Springfield contracted to build, with the east route favored and a depot planned on Child Street in Warren.

Bostom Star Light P. E. Islands Canadian Quebec Hae Jaran Washington Perry Japan Madeira Sable Bay Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Willis Phelps Springfield Phelps Child Warren Star Harding Dearth

Suppressed Tortola Slave Revolt Report Reaches New York

Late dispatches via the Spanish steamer Borinquine confirm prior notices of a slave uprising on Tortola. Most white residents fled by boat to St Thomas as troops from St Croix St Thomas and Antigua moved in. Last reports indicated the rebellion was likely quelled.

New Yoas St. Thomas Tortola Antigua

Mysterious Dockyard Deaths and Port News

Reports describe a dead fishery of small fry along the docks with foul odor and speculation on gas tar, heat, and rain as causes. Other items note British ship Euphrosyne with Malay crew, Newark Germans protesting Sabbath laws, and steamers for the Amazon. Yellow fever claims in New Orleans and editor deaths are also mentioned.

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Marriages Recorded Across New England Region

On the 19th met William Kelley of Waterbury Conn to Louisa Jane Carlson of Buckland Me in Newport. Also Mr William EB Leipga weds Miss Murtha M daughter of Thomas Gladding. On the same day Mr Dexter N. R. Knight weds Miss Diana P. Willious of the city. On the 22d met Edward B Hall and Caroline Brownell Providence, Henry C Moulton and Sarah A Angel Smithfield. In Fall River on the 18th, Samuel V. Blone and Charity Martin of Fall River. Prig Dd Bugens and Celestine G Wilson of Fall River. In New Bedford, James Biman and Jedidah S Westgate with Benjamin G Westgate and Sarah A Elliot of Fairhaven on the 21st. Also Howard D Frost of New York and Mary E Suyory of Wareham. In Taunton on the 18th inet Mrs Davai PS Bien and Lacy A Jordan.

Warren William Kelley Waterbury Conn Louisa Jane Carlson Buckland Newport Win. Eb.leipga Mise Murtha M Thoms Gladding Sime Day Atos Sherman Helen C. Wardswell Dexter N. R. Knight Mica Diana P. Willious Edward B. Hall Caroline Brownell Providence Henry C. Moulton Mize Sarah A. Angel Smithfield Samuel V. Bliine Charity Martin Fall River Prig Dd. Bugens Celestine G. Wilson Fallver New Bedford Misa Jedidah Westgate Benjamin G. Westgate Sarah A. Elliot Puirhaven Howard D. Frost, Esq New York Mary E. Suyory Wareham Taunton Inet Davai Lacy A. Jordan

Obituary Fragments From Towns Reach Across Several Ages

A list of brief notices from multiple towns records deaths and ages. Names include Alice Agustin aged 13 months in Providence and Mary Wyatt aged 77, widow of Lemuel Wyatt. Other entries mention Hannah Eddy 81 in Cranston and Jane Snowdera 100 in Exlgartown Mars.

Topalay William Oliver Presserich A. Margera Warren Lathimet Floriede Dawsster Juin BS. Thompson Mary Leonard Simeon Talbot Providence Brown University Clive Inet Mary Wyatt Lemuel Wyatt Cranston Mea Hannah Eddy Cal Jol Eddy Exlgartown Mars Jane Snowdera Smanthe New Hertford Ann Margaret M. Wood Horden G. Wood Patience Thomas Buchanan Judithy Parker

Maritime Journal items show arrivals from Fall River and Providence

Shipping records list multiple vessels including Steamer Bradford Durfee and Canonicus from Fall River and Providence, with others like Schr Susvex, Sloop Win Penn, and brig Ashburnham reflecting coastwise traffic. Entries cover Saturday through Friday with origins New York Philadelphia Havana and others.

Cridford Durfee Borden Falliver Canonicus Child Providence Schr Cuselle Simmmons New York Shoop Helen Pilling New Bedford Chief Simmons Suilel A. G. Washburn Havana Sehr Gazelle Syidly Turtle Roudoubi Bristol Emeline Allen Warren Saied Sehr North Carolina Seaman Philadelphia Munday Wralford Durfee Fall Rover Capynicus Baker Dennis Win Penn Winslow Siawnuns H. Allen Weis Full River Sylph Tull Bralford Durfee Blewner Canonicus Rockland Ttulve Dinwond & Co Sarah E Eldred Wickford Brightingy Reneew York James Igg Duan Caves Ames Driggs Braulford Durfee Mull River

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