Clergy of New York in 1775 A Glimpse of minister list
A glimpse at prewar New York clergy notes the 75 year old colonial church population dwindling to about six pastors by 1778. It details Rev Samuel Auchmuty and colleagues, their origins, roles, and the impact of the Revolution on churches and leaders.
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New York Observer
New York
Stientius
York
Meier
Papal
Samuel Awchoety
John Ogilvie
Charles Lughs
Bernard Michael Houses
Joha Siepfried Geroch
Faring
George Neisset
Baptist Munater
John Germs
Pastra
Allp
Sawve
Avcumuty
Boston
Massachusette
Robert
Court of Admiralty
Samuel
Harvard Cullege
Trinity Church
Auchanity
George Clinton
St. George’s Chapel
Beekman Street
Roehinuty
Hector
George's
Barclay
Albany
Yale College
Society For the Propagation of the Gospel
Cat Sutjist
Wallin Vesey
Ani
Preity Chatech
Barclay Wae
Thoms Buclay
University of Oxford
Auchmuty
New England
New Jersey
Continental Congress
Duxioue
Ater
Hia
St. Paul's
St. Paul's Church
Vocanion
Gill
Inglio
Aparcely
Dr. Inglis
Olen
York Gazette
Lecture on the Jesuits and Civil Authority by Rev John Lord
The report covers Rev John Lord’s Wednesday lecture detailing Jesuit origins and the Clement XIV abolition, praising their historical influence while noting their degraded modern form. It cites Mr Lord’s warning of enduring danger to freedom and government, and reflects on other sermons by Dr Spring, Dr Coxe, and Dr Krebs urging constitutional fidelity amid sectional tensions.
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John Lord
Clement XIV
Ita
Caine Field
Lord
Thas
Tseddoi
Spring
Coxe
Brooklyn
Krebs
Rutgers Street
Resignation of Rev. Me. Cooke at St. Michael's Church
The Rev. Me Cooke resigns as Rector of St Michael's Church due to bronchial illness and protracted health concerns. He will leave the post but remains capable of preaching. he previously held the executive role for Foreign Masons in the Episcopal Church, which he will relinquish as health allows.
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ICP
Me. Cooke
St. Michael's Church
Mc. Cooke
Providence Journal
Coine Ume
Episcopal Church
Cooke
St. Michaels
Missionary Sermon by Rev J M Haswell at Baptist Church
Rev J M Haswell, a missionary returning from Burmah, will deliver a missionary sermon at the Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon. His address details the experiences of his mission and his hopes for the congregation.
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J.M. Haswell
Burmah
Baptist Church
Public documents forwarded by U.S. Senate aides
The note acknowledges indebtedness to Messrs Cramne and Gaeene of the U.S. Senate for various public documents they kindly forwarded. The brief tribute reflects gratitude toward the aides and their assistance in supplying materials.
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Cramne
Gaeene
U.S
Temperance Lectures Schedule Highlight Local Effort
The paper notes two temperance lectures by Rev Kilton and Rev Stepard within two weeks aimed at impressing the public with immediate action. It expresses hope that temperance supporters will curb the growing intemperance and that East Greenwich clergy are organizing lectures to suppress the evil.
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Me Kilton
Stepard
Friends of Temperance
Friends of the Cause
East Greenwich
Snow Storm Impacts Evening Travel and Later Sleighing
A heavy snow storm hit Thursday evening with about three inches of snow and rain after six o clock. By Friday morning sleighing improved for a short time as conditions eased locally.
Carpet workers strike at Measre Higgins plant over wage cuts
In a Measre Higgins factory on 43d Street N. the carpet leavers refuse to work over a wage reduction. Employers planned to introduce green bands after the turn out, but the effort failed after a brief trial as the cut would have taken over a fifth of wages.
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Ove
New Moe or Tuteonamine Killers Terrify Buffalo Farmer
A Buffalo area farmer awoke to find two dogs tethered to a severed telegraph wire near his home. The animals were exposed to electric current and collapsed, turning and writhing on the line. Officials note a prankster intended to disrupt telegraph operations.
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Buffalo
uWu
Robbery Attempt at Richmond & Brother Store Foiled
On Friday night last in Providence two burglars entered the Richmond & Brother store and Jasper Caler’s house. One robber seized about $150 in goods before Caler attacked with a funga and then a knife. The robber fled after receiving a severe wound.
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Providence
Richmond & Brother
Jasper Caler
Caler
Public School Deputation Visits Jenny Lind in Baltimore
A Batimore deputation from public schools asked Jenny Lind to sing and was granted access to one rehearsal. The children enjoyed the Swedish singer's music and joined in song, expressing great gratitude for the performance.
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Batimore
Jenny Lind
Aith
Conde Grend
Jenny
Homestead Law Enacted by Vermont Legislature 1849
The 1849 Vermont homestead law allows a one hundred acre or more homestead valued at 500 dollars, with its produce exempt from attachment and execution except for taxes. On a husband’s death the property passes to wife and children free of his debts, and homestead cannot be sold except by joint deed. It remains liable for prepurchase debts and may be mortgaged by the husband at purchase without the wife’s consent.
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Vermont
Commodore declares willingness to stand trial on all but one charge
Washington dispatch reports Commodore expresses readiness to face the charges except the accusation of oppressing women. He cites service, life, department approval, California confusion, temptations, and a prevented). The piece notes his role as Commander of the Pacific Squadron.
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Jona
Washington
California
Wuting
Juez
Pacific
Carrollan offers experienced officers for U S service
Washington correspondent notes Carrollan has proposed a slate of veteran officers for U S command including Old Point Comforts. The Missouri plan dominates state talks with Mississippi. The Legislature reportedly will not elect a senator to honor Union obligations.
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SouTu Casonins
Washington
N.Y. Journal of Commerce
Dave
Carollan
U. S
Mississippi
U.S
Union
Uel
Casile Pinkney
Por Moultie
Supreme Court Rules Trade-Marks Protect Property Rights
The Rhode Island Supreme Court holds that a person may own property in a trade-mark, protected by law. The right lies in the trade-marks themselves, not the compound they are attached to. A rival may make the same compound but cannot imitate the plaintiff’s branding or mislead the public into thinking it is the plaintiff’s product.
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Openfod
Congress in session reports and a visit by Jenny Lind
The Senate and House debated treasury and postal budgets, railroad and highway projects, and boundary settlements with Texas. A commotion erupted in the Senate galleries as Jenny Lind visited with Bellew and Barnum. Texas acceptance of a boundary proposal was announced and printed. The session included resolutions, committee reports, and adjournment with tributes to late Representative Harmonson.
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Washington
Senate
Clay
Douglas
Atchigan
Secretary of the Treasury
Post Office Department
Cass
United States
Hungary
Beiton
Mississippi River
St. Louie
Hay
Samdveness
Mason
Potomac Insurance Co
Georgetown
House
Art
Seward
Mr. Mason
Mr. Seward
John Davie
Badger
Jenny Lind
Bellew
Barnum
Benedict
Berke
Texas
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Briggs
New York
Congress
New Mexico
Otis
Burt
Naval Affairs
Great Britain
Africa
Union
Washinton
Foot
South Carolina
Florida
Miliary
Commiller Houst
Morse
Harmonson
Louisiana
Restitution Passes Senate for State Convention in December
Dec 16 Charleston reports broad belief that the House will approve the Senate’s restitution plan for a state convention to be held in December. Delegates to be elected in October. Six motions remain in the Senate to recall the congressmen from that state.
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Sovara Carolina Leciwvatune
Charleston
House
Senate
Stones Speak Of Fallen General Haynay At Bankside Wall
A chalk inscription on a Bankside wall near Barclay and Perkin's Brewery claims Gen Haynay fell in the army of the police on September 4 1850 and that the very stones recount his whereabouts as they crumble beneath dirt and time.
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Bankside
Barclay and Perkin's Brewery
Thie Spot
Police
Gen
Haynay
Burglary at Cranston House Reported
A nighttime break in at Richard Thornton’s Pawtuxet home ends with two ruffians forcing the elderly man to reveal the location of about $30 in cash. Thornton, a solitary old man, was secured in bed during the assault reported by the Providence Journal.
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Cranston
Richard ‘Thornton
Pawtuxet
Thornton
Providence Journal
Presidents move to Senate confirmations for deputy postmasters
The President and the Postmaster General announce deputies named as executive appointments must receive Senate confirmation. Nominations for many postmasters currently appointed by the Postmaster General will be sent to the Senate, likely triggering numerous changes among them.
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Senate
Cholera Strikes Passengers From New Orleans Steamer Trip
Five deaths from cholera among passengers aboard the steamer Galoare arriving Pouiaville from New Orleans on the 6th mat. The steamer Duchess also left five passengers dead from the same disease. Two steamers, the Oujumd and Amazonia, with European emigrants and returning Californians, lost twenty seven passengers to cholera and dysentery.
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Crotona
Galoare
Pouiaville
New Orleans
Duchess Slo
Oujumbud
Amazonia
Rom Diarthos
Massachusetts Exposition Items At Boston Fair Exhibition
A notice describes exhibits from American manufactures including machinery textiles minerals and household goods with values noted such as two piano fortes valued at 3 000 and 10 000 alongside copper ore furnaces stoves and ornamental works. The fair aims to showcase skill in machinery leather goods and fine arts to attract attention and visitors.
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Wortp
Pam
Boston Transcript
United States
Raed Lears
New England
Forsep Nores A Goodwin & Co Forged Funds Discovery
A New York firm enclosed to a St Louis lawyer marked as matured notes but found to be forged. Some were cancelled but no remittances were sent before discovery, indicating attempted fraud and loss risk.
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Forsep Nores
A. Goodwin &O
New York
St. Louis
State Valuation Likely Doubling Since 1840
The Boston Traveller notes uncertainty about a state valuation nearly double 1840 figures. It cites two hundred endaimery and estimates of around five hundred millions with Suffolk and Norfolk County showing wealth gains since 1840. Roxbury Dorchester and Brookline are highlighted for growth.
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Norfolk County
Roxbury
Dorchester
Brookline
Boston
Suffolk
Wny
Massasoit Steam Mill Stoning Ends in Failure
A staged move at Ston ing the Massasoit Steam Mill on Monday failed as proprietors kept new price tariffs and workers refused to change. About 95,000 spindles and 2,240 looms idle for four weeks, capable of producing 12,500 pieces weekly. all firms printed cloth except Pocasset Mill which made heavy sheetings.
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Massasoiut
Pocasset
Fal River News
Steamer Creole Arrives in Portland for Cuban Invasion Routes
The steamer Creole, noted for links to the Cuba invasion, arrived in Portland from New York Sunday on its way to St. John, N.B. She will operate regularly this winter between St. John and New York, calling at Portland along the route.
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Cuba
Portland
New York
St. Joho
N.B. Shere
Robbery near Williamstown robs drover of hogs and cash
A drover named Almon from near Williamstown Kentucky was waylaid by a band of robbers on his way home from Cincinnati where he had sold 350 hogs. He was robbed of 1200 dollars in farmers bank money.
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Almon
Wailiamstown
Cincinnat
Farmers' Bank
Canal Navigation Near Rochester Locks
The canal navigation is nearly closed for water travel though ice breakers keep a channel open. Wheat cargoes reached Albion and one or two western bound boats with double teams moved through Brighton locks yesterday. A light thaw followed a day of milder weather and a south wind.
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Canal Naviegtion
Weet
Albion
Brighton
Rochester Lem
Singular household alarm ends in restraint
A Philadelphia incident arose from a house door left open at 10 Screen Street. A newspaper carrier, Officer Young, watchman Halewart, and citizen Whitaker entered the home. A pistol discharged accidentally, scaring five women from a second story window. All three men are held on bail of 3100 each on misdemeanor charges.
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Philadelphia
Emily Quinn
Juto W. Young
Halegbart
James Whitaker
Young
Mesera
Hulwebart
Whitisker
Dangers of Firecare Highlighted by Gloucester Incident
Gloucester Telegraph warns parents after a three year old carried shavings to a upstairs room and started a fire threatening a house. The reporter urges keeping matches out of reach to prevent similar accidents and damage.
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Gloucester Telegraph
Mevarcnoty Disaster Near New Orleans
A river excursion on the Anglos Norman boat resulted in mass casualties with over 100 feared dead or missing. Junius Rubec principal of Tow Boat Co is missing. C Parry and A Stillman killed. 15 others unaccounted. Reporters from Crescent and Delta injured amid chaotic efforts and insurance inquiries unfold.
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New Orleans
Junius Rubec
Tow Boat Co
C. Parry
He Baletins
A. Stillman
Novelty Works
New Yorks
The
Crescent
Delta
Magites
Angls Norman
Garet
Mr. Stillmany
Navlopes Works
New York
Mryo Kidd
Mr.Bigner
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