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Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1844

Page

3

Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Watermen Act

Rhode Island General Assembly debates laws on fishing and highway acts. The record notes a Warwick Senate seat resignation, Portsmouth overseer debates, a license law discussion, and a Newport watermen act granting constable powers to watchmen on duty nights.

Rhode Island Providence Plantations General Assembly Newport Eaid Town Cuatady

Marriages and Obituaries in Newport and Nearby Towns

Notices record Newport nuptials including Jorathael B. Swarey and Mira Harriet E. Sterne and Francia H. Vinal marrying Lydia M. Atwood at New Bedford. Marblehead lists Samuel W. Bartlett and Joanna Sparkhawk. Ebenezer Le Craw weds Mary Brown after long courtships. Memorials mention the death of Mr. Richmond from consumption and other bereavements, with prayers for the departed and solace for families. Other items note local deaths and notable ages from Newport and surrounding towns.

Newport Jorathael B. Swarey Mira Harriet E John Sterne New Bedford Francia H. Vinal Lydia M. Atwood Marblehead Samuel W. Bartlett Joanna Sparkhawk Ebenezer le Craw Mies Mary Brown Ralph Devereuxio Mary Chevsey Jome Jasua Braatua P Allan Sint, Mra Mary Norrin Yaara Portemouth Dee Mina ‘Ano A. Reynolds Ira Reynolda Hopkinton Providence John White King William Co Scr Hope Yorktown Pacific Ocean Harbinger Westport

Marine Journal Port of Bristol Vessel Movements and Whalers

The Bristol port report notes the Hope Georga returning from Yorktown due to ice and several Newton vessels awaiting wind. Entries list numerous whalers with names, months aboard, and reported catches, including ships from NB NH NY and NL, with cargoes measured in fathoms and whales per voyage.

Bristol Schooney Hope Georga Yorktown Newton Lohaina Thiereanon Balance Providence Wade Mozart John Maria Theresa Bingham Myatre Mercury Stons Moe Eugene Roanoke Greenport Newark Mon Gay Troup Friendship Helvetia Franklin Muriby Fel H Autur Nimrod J Meigs Matt Proneur Roman Marcia Willams Stow Cories Ocean Nan Alent New Bedford Elmabeth Salem Lstartwck Wivcaneet Portland Thos Minerva Macomber Callao Slimo Julian Hudson Atlantic Shobermon Lou Aperm Condor Machanic Newport Draper Ben Rush Waren Triton Midua Acushnet Hamilton Cary Armata Cambria Kuie Carolina Few

Whale reports and ship movements along the NW Coast and Pacific routes

Shipping notices detail whaling and merchant vessels at San Francisco Mangos Inland Maui Lahaina and Abrolhos with crews sick or ashore. Entries include Mary Ann Bonney Capt B injured by a whale, numerous ships sailing from Westport Cape Verde to New Bedford and Zealand bound cargoes of bone and oil, and multiple vessels touching Lahaina and Cape Verde en route to Boston and the UStates.

San Francisco Canin Hug Bramin Whitehead Paul Hebster Starbuck Nan Clean Jon Jas Lopar Warren Arrat G Howland Nimrod Wilmington Liverpool Place Young Phenix Sherman Sid Nzealand John Nbedford Atdo Milton Boston Do Naina Carolina Needsford Oi Mot Lahaina Wade Swift Maui Rush Peon Falmouth Shepherdess Mystic Huntress Thompson Sandwich Islands Harbingar Wimport Crame Perry Salem U States Washington Waraham Talcabuana Martha Newport My Mitchell Nan Clifford Wayne Hector Wm & Elia Lexington Providence Susan Vineyard Edgar Maylower Fortuna Plymouth Barque Anne Moora Thie Port Mary Nickerson New ‘Bedford Arpaulin Cove Provincetown Erquimaus Cape de Verda Messenger

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