Royal George Disaster Recounted by Survivor Witness
A first hand account details the sinking of the Royal George after a sea disaster. Crew members including Robert Cleary and Abel Hibbs are named amid rescue efforts aboard the Victory and Royal George. The summary notes loss of life, improvised salvage of valuables, and debates on responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
Jaca
Robert Cleary
Lavan
Thore
Tenia
Sam
Hibbs
Ingin-Etay
Abel Hibbs
Mouny
Myvoll
Victory
III
Royal George
I'ne Leutenant
Watch
Unclear Scribbles Stir International Interest
Fragments hint at an experimental project whose success may create a sensation abroad. The text references war topics and discharges, suggesting military or political context. Names, dates, and places are absent, leaving a generic note on potential international attention.
Memorials for Postage Reform Reach Congress
A Rhode Island Bristol document urges a five cent base rate with uniform charges for letters and newspapers to relieve the public and support the Post Office Department. The item notes petitions across cities, calls for action in the current session, and includes a sample memorial for signature. It mentions education notices by Henry Barnard and a Canada Mexico Texas discussion, plus local bank robbery reports and political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Senate
Chuse
United States
Bristol
P.O. Department
Great Britin
Feder
Henry Barnard
Bay
Court House
Barna
Rhode Island
Barnard
Providence Journal
Mexico
Texas
Endar Rudd
San Jacinto
Tesas
Wtaigs
Maxivo
Neverihelous
Courts of Justice
Sring
Siate
Great Britain
Harby
Arrival of the Acadia Fifteen Days from Europe
The Acadia arrived at East Boston from Liverpool in seventeen days with 34 passengers from Liverpool and four more from Halifax. London and Liverpool papers up to Nov 19 show little news of note with activity about Ireland and trade subdued. Reports describe Irish court proceedings and rising fortifications in Dublin, plus military preparations at Carrickfergus and in Kingstown, with concerns about unrest and a wrecked Missouri in Gibraltar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Acadia
Europe
Copi
Ryrie
Liverpool
Halifax
London
England
Irish Court of Queen's Bench
Sth
O'Connell
Hibernia
Judkins
London Times
Iith
Ireland
Vulcano
Kingstown
Richwood Barracks
Killainham
Belmet
Carrickfergus
Missouri
Gibraltar
Harriet Martineau
Somersetshire
Wells
Thomas Waller
Fin
Seven Men Executed at Havana and Other News
A Havana report describes seven men executed as bandits linked to mountain robberies. One died by suicide before execution. others were shot. The article notes swift, severe justice and claims the gang was dispersed. Also covered are condemnations of subordinates in Cuba, a British robbery case, and local notices from Newport and Algiers.
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Providence County
Lime Rock
Jony Mitchief
Havana
Icis
Acon
O'Donnell
Engin
Revere
Tacon
Jonathan Wheeler
Grafton
Stae
Himeall
Wheeler
Boston Atlas
Closing of Navigation and Local Fires in New York City
Closing of navigation on the New York en hila era near the Hudson due to seasonal ice while boats were already laid up. A fire at the Oil and Candle Works on Middle Street caused damage with prior fire history this year. A separate alarm came from the Lumber Yard of William Wilcox on North Water Street with minimal damage. officer La hin arrested a Pall River man Deval for arson and committed him for examination.
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New York
Allany
City of York
Middle Street
Messrv
W. W. Swain
EB. L. Baker
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Dan Tucker
Providence
Daniel Tucker
Pittsburg
Stockton
Navy
Iig
Defiance
CHE Vprenex
Aristol
Canada
Sarah Lavinia
U.S
William Babe
George Mathews
Sogeonnet Point
Anonton
Gaure
Satom Register
Miss Bishop
U. S
Western District of Pennsylvania
Moore
Baltimore
Wheeling
Joseph G. Luther
Swanzey
Gardner M. Batterworth
Barrington
Wm Grant
Warren Star
Tumane Society
Wreck and Humane Society
N. Y
Ile
Amin
The
Biston Courier
Provincetown
Algiers
Reparnius
Newport Mercury
Robert B Cranston
General Assembly
Newport
City
NY Commercial Advertiser
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