Ancient Acts on Labor and Tax in Early Assembly Minutes
Fragmentary transcription shows a 1634 act detailing labor payments and road works, with true copy witnesses Henry Bowen. followed by amendments on petition fees to General Assembly and processes for corporate acts including banks and turnpikes. Additional sections amend lumber survey standards and election of civil officers, listing fee changes and duties.
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Incouasion
Henry Bowen
Bologna
Ier
Uie
General Assembly
Winch
Sue Clarke
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Representatives
Senate
Twenry Bowen
Bowen
Public Auction Duty Provisions in State Amendment
The passage details duties on auctions including sales of real estate and personal property. It outlines revenue uses for town and state shares, 1 percent duties on certain sales, and how duties apply when auctions begin and bids are made by owners or brokers. It references amendments and re peated sections from a prior act.
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Houwes
Wilted
Post Office Bill passes Senate with liberal revisions
Bristol readers learn the Post Office Bill clears the Senate with five cent postage for all, free carriage of newspapers beyond 30 miles, and half ounce rates fixed. It moves to the House with ten amendments, while other items note Pennsylvania debt interest payment, stock outlook for England, and a local mill accident killing James McCaffray.
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Senate
House
Congress
Uranus Visible In Evening Sky For Stargazers
A Boston Journal reader notes sighting Uranus, first detected in 1781. The planet, now in Pisces near Jupiter, can be seen around seven o clock and will stay in that region for years. Early observers in 1690 mistook it for a fixed star.
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Boston Journal
Siiew
Uranus
Mer
Hereche
Gemini
Tims
Jupiter
Fiamsted
Bradley
Seamen Invited to St Michael's Church Service
The message calls Seamen and their friends to attend a Monday evening service at St Michael's Church, starting at 6:30. Attendees are urged to be present for the event.
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St. Maghcael's
Postage Bill Passes Senate Cutting Rates to Five Cents
The Senate reports approval of a postage reform bill reducing rates to five cents for single letters regardless of distance. The measure also extends frank privileges to Congress members year round, sets class-based mail rates, and outlines restrictions on postmasters and newspapers. Debate concerns interior tolls and potential impact on small post offices and private express services.
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Senate
N. Y. Jornal of Commerce
Wasaixoron
Walker
Joint Committee
House
Huger
Niles
Higer
Weldye
Washington
Bagby
Congress
Foster
Buehnonn
Weity Jellere
Genleman
Buchanan
Ciartisan
Sevier
R. 1
Post Office
Merrick
Maryland
Tennessee
Lennessee
Congreau
Carrere
Mexico
C.J. Logersol
Comittee
Ich
Fire destroys Woolen Factory at Burnsville
A woolen factory owned by Moses Aldrich and operated by D S Whipple in Burnsville was completely destroyed by fire on Friday evening. The blaze began between 7 and 8 PM, with flames visible from multiple stories. Partial machinery insurance existed and $3000 on the stock was insured. no building coverage is believed.
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Burnisville
Moses Aldrich
D. S. Whipple
Alii
Sailor Captain Timmons slain by runaway slave Ferry
The Savannah Republican reports Captain Stephen H. Timmons, a pilot on the Marion, killed after a slave named Ferry leaped into his skiff to escape. Ferry struck Timmons with an oar, killing him before fleeing shoreward. Perry, who killed Timmons, was captured later that day. A separate Norwich incident notes a snow plough accident on the Norwich and Worcester line near Dayville, injuring Micajah C. Rice who subsequently died.
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Savannah
Shockino Munpea
Stephen H. Timmons
Marion
S. Augustine Creek
Ferry
John Stevenson
Simmons
Express
W. Ly Deiswean
Causten
Capt
Methodist Church
Parwil
Foote
Norwich and Worcester
Wiatabad
Dayville
Micajah C. Rice
Providence
R. J
Norwich Courier
Rice
Frigate Fraser Amey Visit And Avalanches In Quebec
The brig Fraser Amey from Baltimore, with diving gear, reported at St. Thomas on the 5th en route to Cu mana to attempt raising a sunken Spanish warship. Avalanches in Quebec near Champlain Street damaged multiple homes, stores, and stables, with casualties and rescues noted.
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Baltimore
Fraser Amey
Binney
St. Thomas
Cumana
Bell, &c
Fragmented ledger of goods and costs from early trade notes
A damaged passage lists quantities and prices for barrels, molasses, corn, pork, cloths, schoolhouses, teachers, newspapers, books, maps, globes, Bibles, and other items. It then reports a violent incident involving a Mormon party at Nauvoo and a subsequent massacre of about 100 members, attributed to tensions with French traders.
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Do.orboy
Waliunery
Lowe
Brin
Nauvoo
Pimery
Missinsippi
Marmison
Green Day Republican
An Extenonpinany Meeting of Five Generations
A 1644 year end gathering at Mrs Jerusha Rhodes in Gravesend Lynn brought together five generations. The oldest member is over ninety and the youngest five. Five grandmothers and great grandmothers attended unexpectedly to visit the elder relative. The incident is noted in the Records of Remarkable Events.
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Jerusha Rhodes
Lynn
Gravesend
Thie
Salera Register
Baltimore arrest on bigamy linked to slave heritage tale
A Baltimore man named Troghre was arrested for allegedly committing igany in the marriages of three women. The Baltimore Sun notes the case may hinge on whether he is of negro blood born to a enslaved woman in Adnapuliz, tying social law to the offence. Capt Killey reports his ship was fired on near Tarita in the Straits of Gibraltar on December 23, damaging the main tack and studding sail.
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Troghre
Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Adnapuliz
Killey
Zulette
Malaga
Tarita
Straits of Gibraltar
Spain
Boaton ‘ Mercantile
Firemen's bold rescue on burning Tribune building roof
During the Tribune building blaze on a Wednesday morning, William Bennett, foreman of engine company twenty-two, cut loose a hot railing on the True Sun roof. He tossed snow on the flames, tore away the railing, and climbed to safety five stories above. His brave act inspired the newsroom staff as flames raged.
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New York
Tribune
True Sun
William Bennett
Northampton man attempts self poisoning over political beliefs
Juttis Cook of Northampton who recently ran a hat store tried to poison himself with half an ounce of land ym purchased at Hills Drug Store. He had written a letter to himself and left it at a Spa Office amid a questionable motive tied to his political opinions and a desire for final restoration of all men.
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Svictor
Juttis Cook
Northampton
Hiller
Nm Spa
Drowning at river mouth aboard brig and ferry boats
Fragmentary report notes two drownings near Seonpeele Bay and Newark Daily ferry accident. Names Corres: Thomas forges, Motto crew, and passengers missing in river incident. Event details unclear due to damaged text but cites boats and river hazards.
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Tain Hammond
Motto
St. Thomas
R. Gayle
Thomas
Sadler
Tiver
Seonpeele Bay
Thomas Forge
Bow Wharf
Raxpen Awawanp
Newark Daily
Adjati
Derey City
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King
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ICP
H. Y. Cranston
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Thurlow
Commonwealth of Massachus Petits
Supreme Court of the United States
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James McCaffray
John Weivarmen & Co
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N. ¥. Express
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Aeven
Japan
Perry
Gapt. Timmons
Chylatte
Bay and
Lincoln Streets
Henry Maroney
Raiford
Montreal Herald
Avatanours
Cape of Quebec
Champlain Street
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