Peace Petitions Urge Ends to War With Mexico
Boston 1846 appeal seeks Republican unity to end the Mexican War. George C. Beckwith and the American Peace Society urge Congress to negotiate or reference to end hostilities, calling for widespread petitions from Christians and citizens to press for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Friends of Peace
Republica
Ralara
Congress
Prince of Peace
American Peace Society
Geo. C. Beckwith
Boston
Nexicorom A. B
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Boston sloop of war Boston wrecked near Eluthera Bahamas
The U S sloop of war Boston ran aground on Eluthera Island after a heavy squall on November 16. The ship was left bilged and stripped except for guns and water tanks. Two officers and ten men were brought to port aboard the Volant while others were stranded or reaching Nassau for later passage home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiarok
George Ee
Thip
William
Thoreday
Sally
Betsy
Friendship
Greenlands
Betsey
Port Advertiver
Boston
Volant
U.S
Sloop of War
Gulf of Mexico
New York
Eluthera
Bahamas
Broadmde
Afety
Teate
Abe
G. W. Temple
J. B. Smith
Nassau
N.P
Norfolk Herald
Public I Lecture in Court House by Da J V C Surra
The fourth lecture of the course will be delivered at the Court House on Testday evening next by Da J V C Surra of Boston. Doors open at 7:30, lecture begins at 8. Tickets for sale at John B Munro store. Also includes an army letter from Dec 5 1846 noting Mexico’s instability and troop movement. Brighton market prices listed for Dec 14 1846 and New Bedford oil market sales for the week ending Dec 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowren
Ron
New Bedford
John Dritnell
Philip G. Simmons
John Britiell
I. i Coxopow
Britnell
Gold Hatch
Simmons
Boston Journal
Court House
da. J. V. C. Surra
Boston
John B. Munro
Moan
Mexico
Santa Anna
Potosi
Taylor
Herrera
Brighton
Wales
Hoon Alope
Bristol
Giza
Elack
Fall River
Venant
D'Wolf
Wild Cherry Balsam Credited For Lifesaving Recovery
A Bordentown woman Martha H Bechtel attests to a Liver Complaint recovery after using Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry. She details severe illness, family history of consumption, and credits the remedy and physician support for her survival. Dr. Whitall Stokes and Dr. L W Briggs are cited as endorsers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Bordentown
Wistar
Martha
Peters' Pills Sold for Liver Ailments in New Orleans
From New Orleans December 20 1841 a physician attests to Peters Medicines efficacy in long standing dyspepsia liver disorders and spleen enlargements noting astonishing results and recommends the preparation as highly valuable. W HS Bayley and LW Briggs advertise the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D
W HS Bayley
LW Briggs
Dandelion and Tomato Panacea Offered as Blood Purifier
An advertisement promotes a blood purifier called Dandelion and Tomato Panacea claiming to remove blood origin complaints and offer speedy permanent relief. The product is described as made from strong plant extracts and marketed by John B. Munro with references to the Daily Mail ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Mail
Beaton
John B. Munro
Marquee Marriages Reported in Virginia and Rhode Island
In Kilmarnock Lancaster County Virginia on Thursday December 5 Rev J Lewin Shuck pastor of Buie Church Anton China Rev Thomas W Tobey missionary to China wed Miss Jenbgna daughter of Rev Addison Hall of Kilmarnock. In Newport Sunday evening last Benjamin Marah Sil to E Sherman. In Fall River on the 7th John L Crosby of Lit Ne Compton to Miss Sarah A Cowen of Fall River. In Providence on Sunday evening last Wo Smith to Mina Mary Spaniling both of that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmarnock
Lancaster Co. Va
J. Lewin Shuck
Anton
China
Thomas W. Tobey
Jenbgna
Addison Hall
Newport
Benjamin Marah Sil
E. Sherman
Fall River
John L. Crosby
Lit
Compton
Sarah A. Cowen
Providence
Wo, Smith
Mina Mary Spaniling
City
Obituary notices from Providence Newport and surrounding towns
In Providence on the 24th ult Marion daughter of Stephen D and John A Gray aged 1 year and months On today the 21th inst Mr Jobo S Cornell in the 21st year of his age In Newport on the Schinat Frances Ano daughter of Nicholas Gardner aged 16 years On the Tus Mrs Elizabeth W Seatle in the 42u year of her age to Pall River on the 23d ult Mev Olive wife of Samuel V Haiven aged 45 years In South Kingston on the 6th inwt at the advanced age of 89 years Mr Sanda erkina of that town
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Providence
Marion
Stephen D
John A. Gray
Jobo
Cornell
Newport
Schinat
Frances Ano
Nicholas Gardner
Elizabeth W. Seatle
Pall River
Olive
Samuel V. Haiven
South
Kingston
Sanda [Erkina
Maritime Log Shows Vessels Arriving at Port and Sailings
A 1846 shipping ledger records the arrival of the ship Barton from Payta with 650 barrels of oil and 1100 do oil, sailing in company with bark Franklin. It also notes the New ford from Talcahuaoa, Martha from Fairhaven, and several other vessels including the Whig from Baltimore, Metamora from Demarara, Sloop Diana from Philadelphia, and Montilla, Arian, and Louisiana from various ports, with brief reports of cargoes and positions at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
Pacific Ocean
Payta
Warren
Franklin
Talcahuaoa
Newford
Swain
Martha
Smith
Fairhaven
Whig
Baltimora
Pernambuco
Baltimore
Porto Rico
Metamora
Demarara
John
Thompson
Providence
Diana
Tuttle
Philadelphia
Pearse & D’ Wolf
Maritime Memoranda From New Orleans and Hagans
Fragmentary notes record ships and captains with unclear routes including plans for Grand Caillou and West passages. Mentions brig John Hill Pearce from Philadelphia, brig Cocheco Usher, and bark Homa Weeden with destinations and sales, all from various harbors and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ech Planer
Lawless
Atehiss
Grand Caillou
Ey West
John Hill
Pearce
Philadelia
Hagans
Cocheco
Usher
Potter
Honoa
Aveneh
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G.C. B
Lurrens
Jeave Leuiers
Neeme Bely
Shih Eiteen
Moxzico
Aiba Hs
Salem
Marblehead
Ruope Ispano State Tesrznance Society
Stephen Branch
William Pebodie
J. F. Weeden
Cheever
William French
W. Lawton
Daniel Hale
Edward Harris
Soloma Gilbert
Royv
Thomas Tew
Provdence
Henry One
Henry Cushing
Ams C
Daniel Wilkinson
Pawtucket
John Kelly
Barrington
J. P. Hazard
Sylvester Robinson
South Kingston
Silas Ward
Chas, Perry
Westerly
Henry T. Chadney
Wickford
Daniel P. Dyer
Cranston
Tonce
Atlantic
Myatic
Noank
Noaak
Fisher's Island
Frompes Patn
Andover Court
Johnv W. Hall
Pratt
Boston Post
Saunder Thompson
Supreme Court
Worcester
Douglass
Benjamin Pratt
Post
Champlin Lanphier
Greenport
Easthampton
L. I
G. L. Huntington
Bulliona
Nine
London News
Augustus E. Up
Upham
Prendant
Pennsylvania
Maasichusette Regiment
Amer
Texas Navy
Galveston Civilian
Washington
Markee SD
Marine Journal
Port OF
Montilla
Wheeler
Pegros & D' Wolf
Arian
Miller
Louisiana
Eddy
Charleston
Fraoste
Alvano
Baker
Norfolk
Sabine
Bradland
Brases
Hallowell
Darling
Thin Port
F. A. Burgess
Barbg Chang
Hamilton
Sap
S.j.allyn H's
Taglioni
Victoria
C. Alvo
J. M. Gooding
Welch & Griffeths
Grooves & Oe
B. Munro
N.B
Ure Cayanne
Black Pe
Ayaa
Beates
Airapa
J. B. Munro
Munro
Count Batston
Satreet
Delender
George
Manro
Rebecca Smith
Bristol Phenix
WM. Throop
Court of Probate
Nathaniel
Sarah Munro
George B
Adimin
Capital Stort Ig Briaxo
Sisug Mill Co
Iacor Babbitt
Press of
Juho
W. B.S. Bayley, Avel
Otton Seine
Ae Cord & Lines
Cobleorlep
SONS
South Main Sh
Degy
Cale
Wardwelle
Peoples
al Continae
W.D. Briggs
Arpet
Vale Dee
H. Wardwell
Susrider
Eres
WM. B
Phelp
Gothic Hall
C. da
Utter
Joseph Coit
Jac
Muffe
L. W. Brig
Ata Atonal Vyanoa
Thames
Reuben G. Briggs
Tahall
Benezer Briggs
Labrooke
Mothe
George C. A
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