Deplorable Condition of South Carolina Slavery Blights White Poor
A broad critique quotes the Louisville Examiner on South Carolina slavery and its impact on free whites. It highlights poverty, illiteracy, and depopulation in Charleston, with comparisons to the prosperous North and notes about German and anti slavery tours, riots, and local incidents. The piece also mentions a potato blight in Narragansett and various city events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Mason and Dixon
Wea
Free North
Louisville Examiner
Charleston Courier
Charleston
Dovotsss
Gannizon
William Lloyd Garrison
Frederick Douglass
Harrisburg
Douglass
N. Y
Elion
Garrniyn
Duglion Hmeelf
Outrage at Sea: Brookline Abduction Reported by Ships
The brig Brookline was overtaken by the frigate Columbia on the 3rd inst, one seaman forcibly impressed and carried aboard. Captain Spates reported the incident to Captain Winchester, who supplied a man to replace the abducted crew member aboard the Julia Run. Details remain uncertain pending the Brookline’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faele
Heockloe
bin Pest
John W. Hass
Ambrose Spates
Her
Nea
Columbia
Brookline
Indica
Spates
John Winchester
Julia Run
West Quoddy
Col
Wiebia
Winchester
John Spates
Schuuner General
Campabullo
Accalm
Scott
Lastport
Ale
Fragmentary Memoir Notes On War Department Silence
A garbled 19th century style letter fragment discusses Gen Scott and a war department, questioning whether correspondence was sent or withheld. The piece ponders whether a messenger was dimmed, and hints at public interest in information though the writer offers no clear conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fama
New York
Crevenan
Ura
Mata Hare
Were
Glen Scott
Scott
War Department
Ramon
Silas Holmes Devotes to Medical Aid Surgery Practice
The report notes Silas Holmes will dedicate himself to the practice of medical aid surgery. It states he will move from his current lodgings at the Mintel and intends to begin work at the office of De Hopava. The event is dated June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Webb
Courier
Wall Street
Mechanics’ Bank
Lecompia
Wabb
Poquilay
Baepna Et Co
Witaniel
Tavgest
the Hind Iy
Sotiitiyy
Avani
Cvchine
Henin
Cevks Ordoin
Mechanar
Pnger Vings
Peathune
Fom
Kren
Curiema Thaler
Romo
Bhatia
EVO Pollars
Dollaion Atwane
Jay Sh
Les Fienla
Gristol Hotel
Trency Martin
Rother
Bristol Morry
Perry
John Chadwick
Khaleda
Weilingeat
Bengal
General Assembly
Aioe
Supreme Judice Court
Shaper
Walen
Board of State
Sumuhan Cahouone
Newport
Lady's Hook
Graham's Magazine
E. Ae
Gooding
Nathan Weacrnigg
Epense
Drury Offers Regional Services in Bristol Appointment
M D Drury announces regional medical services at Mira and Drury’s Apothecary, 34 Church Street, Bristol. Customer address listed as Olen. Resilence appears to be the shop name. Page fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Olen
Mira & Drury
Church Street
Jina
Medicine and Surgery Admission Notice
The notice announces medical attendance and service under Dr. L.A. Martin at Bristol, detailing practical advice for the very poor and announcing arrangements for the care and boarding of a subordinate surgeon or attendants. The language reflects a historical boarding house practice and medical provisioning.
Peters Vegetable Pills and Sarsaparilla Tom Imitations
A scanned advertisement fragment promotes Peters Vegetable Pills and Brown’s Sarsaparilla and Tomato Extractors as cures for digestive issues asthma and related ailments. It cites testimonials from George Scott and A Doydan and notes Briggs & Drury as sellers, with dates in 1516 and warnings about genuine wrappers.
Temperance Address Tonight By Daniel Pratt Jr at Court House
Daniel Pratt Jr the Reformer will deliver a temperance address at the Court House this evening at 7 thirty. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Pratt, Jr
Court House
Brighton Market Prices Reported for Beef Pork and More
The Brighton market lists beef first quality at 6 25 and 20 50, second at 6 0 5 25, working orea sales from 70 to 110 dollars. Cows and culovs priced 19 to 40 dollars, swine at varied rates, retail from six to seven and a half cents per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Mospay
Dag
Neel Calle
Luis
Whale Shipping Market Tracks Strong Demand and Prices
Week ending Aug 29 shows firm demand for manufactured oils with sales near 2740 barrels at 1 per gallon cash. Whale oil and sperm whale products move in large lots. NW Coast and New London markets report significant stock, prices steady or rising, with widespread cash sales and high stock levels in New York and Mahaihaven.
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Jateels
Ste
New London
Sie
Mairhaven
York
Sul
Saud
Marriage notice from old town lists couples and witnesses
An old town notice records a marriage between Mr Samuel Citerson and Miss Mary M Carroll with Rev Cady officiating and additional connections to Mr Adthie W Maulkinr and Miss Mimally McCoy, noting locations along the Meavidenve and Mall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cady
Samuel 1
Citerson
Mary M Carroll
Meavidenve
Lin Mall
Adthie
Mimally McCoy
Obituary fragment from Wickfond and nearby towns
A damaged notice records multiple deaths and ages across several local names including James Atkinson aged 1 year, Mrs Motor Reynalls, and Mary Chace among others. The fragment mentions a long illness and a death connected to a recent event, with scattered dates and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitin Janes
Sauriel Neartig
Mr Meury
Mary Chace
Alee T
Milton Vath
Legion
Aly
James Atkinson
Wickfond
Maritime Schedule Churning with Steamers and Sloops
An 1817 issue details multiple vessels and routes including steamers King Philip and Bradford Durlee, brig Nejitune, and ships from Providence Boston and New Orleans. It lists arrivals, departures, and coordinates, with memoranda noting arrivals at Matanzas and Philadelphia and cargoe notes on Havana bound trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viewinia
Talbot
Fom Providence
Selir
Sarah Matilda
Bangor
Pemrese
Mary Nicoly
Greenwich
King Philip
Somerset
Hennett
New York
New Vath
Mary Molly
Whitford
Erapie
Helen
Matin
Mary Nichols
Spellcar
Dinh Durie
Bowen
Fon Mall
Brayton
Providence
Arion
Madson
Majesty
Beupirnin
Fall River
Neistel
Hattaway
Proptown
Saiko
Chive Brothers
Nicholw
York
Weronesday
Shimer Uradtyd Divtive
Boren
Walliver Staip
Allen
Springer
Pall River
Hamilton
Chace
Fombreetown
Saitu
Benjamin
Bradfon
Durfee
Borden
Finball
Kingili
Hrayton
Providance
Sehr
Martha
Thomas
Limber
Wardwell
Mame
Vearse
Samin
Sarah
Matilda
Uneding
Phils
Drayton
Bradford Durlee
Bordon
Jim Ball
Florida
Young
Calais
Tom Bor
SM. Gooding & Co
Matanzan
Nejitune
Peterson
Titsport
Boston
Saline
Bradford
New Orleans
Cid
Philadelphia
Sche Win Weary
May
Mia Ann
Potter
Whalers Report from New Bedford and Atlantic Voyages
Fragmentary whaling notices list ships including Lafayette Smith Valedhuana Mivy and American Luce with 100 to 950 barrels of oil value reports. Entries mention Nantucket Woods Hole Sag Harbor and various vessels sailing from New Bedford, Nantucket, and Sagamore with cargoes and daily yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whalers
New Bedford
Lafayette
Smith
Pacific Ocean
Carinba
Nant
Dank Webster
Starbuck
Jos Maxwell
Perry
Dodo
Luce
Taeriise
I Dee
Hydaspe
Vaylor
Elo
Pacific
Hoxie
Valpieuse
Hihamok
Jones
Do Ter
Bork Vineo
Gox
Woods Hole
Het
Marah
Marnetaiin
Athintic
Wits
Sag Maver
Inwcorst Nava
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Patten
Allany
Cara
Milwaukee
Syracuse
Marl
S'rounl Nee Dinly Journal
Lieut
Hunter
Alvarida
Army
Navy
Mbenexer Luthor
Mey
Warren Star
Albany
Tsar
Newburyport
Marine Telegraph
Boston Daily Advertisir
Muller
Marion & Co
Here
Lowell Courier
Jeumnfurt
Suicine
Mary Cunningham
Plumit
Steigman
Shell
Josie
Com
Wood
North Lovidenre
Procter
United States
Silas Holmes
Drury, M. D
Medicine & Surgery
Mes
M.A. Dionsixe
L.A. Martin
Ainehtontwer, Co
Thandie
George
Wes Bayley
Briggs & Diy
BROWN
Willian
LW Sehd
A. Doydan, Roy
Cambridge
Briggs & Drury
Fath W. Powle
EL. Maron
Mia City
Argun
Portia
Maynard
Walere
Angeret
The
Boston Daily Advertiane
Retiot
Whalemen's Shipping Etat New Brdeord Oil Markap
Sualmled
Making Journal
Athivet
Brodfonl Durlve
Bardon
Ball River
Nine Philip
Mington
Barda
Baker
Selin Macmien
Shige Chief
Mearee
Amethyst
Oliver
Yarmouth
Dolphin
Mall River
F. A. Burgess
Credit Boot & Shoe Buyers
Wales
New England
Chapin & Thor Hor
Jonan BO Munro
Hellas
Walla
Pencone
Alleiine
Conall
Angus
Ils Vegusalihy Petc del Waar Tate de Bey Ang
JMNM
Point Pald
Taploca
Tapinva
J.B. Munto
RD Castors
JOVEN
NI Wedrockery
Henry Wahdwiele
W Wardweeal
Hope
Franklin
Teme
Benjamin Mall
Assignos
Bayley
Avud
Thos Shepard
James Perry Key
Young Ladies
R. Ks
Wileouimenre
George. M. Carr
Permshalle
Hope Street
Funes
Bennett J. Munrq
John S. Denyins
Fie
Pall
River
Mass
W. Fraprif
A. Jackson
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