Diplomatic intrigue and local crime reports from 1846
In Havana a note claims Mexican officers plan to arm two warships for a French crew to attack Pacific trade routes. A Lewisburg man Culbertson savagely assaults his wife and daughter during a dispute, with possible insanity cited. The ship St Simon wreck case details rescue by Captain Barker, while the Musquito Coast reports emigrants dying from fever aboard a Prussian brig bound for Texas. Government barges for Mexico service are praised for speed and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golem
Havana
Ribaud
New Orleana
Alvarado
Santa Anna
Mexico
Cape Hore
Crusse
Pacific
East Indies
Richaud
St. Simons
St Simon
Bilridge
Banton
Mobile
Irvin P. Adlington
J. Saulden
Leeward
Europe
Barker
Bath
V. O. Picayune
Musquito
Augusta
McIntyre
Blue Fields
Texas
M. O
Picayune, Dee
Meeting appoints delegates for State Convention in Providence
At a meeting of the trends of Law and Order on a recent Saturday N Coggeshall was named Chairman and Joseph C Pearse Secretary. Delegates chosen to attend the Providence State Convention include William R Taylor W H S Bayley and Joseph C Pearse to nominate Governor State Officers and a Congressional Representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Coggeshall
Joseph C. Pearse
Providence
Congress
William R. Taylor
W. H
Marital Notices From Town and Surroundings
In this town on the 25th alt at St Michael s Church Rev Mr Cooke joined John B Monro to Abby II daughter of the late Capt James Batt both of this town In Middletown on the 1st inst William P Sullings of New Bedford Mass to Martha A Barker daughter of the late Stephen Barker Esq of Middle toch In Full River on the 1st inst William H Barker to Sarah R Mason both of Providence In New Bedford Mr Joseph L Burroughs printer of Providence Was Miss Marcia I Atwood of New Bedford On the 3d inst Benjamin P Brownell to Amy Pierce On the 6th inst George W Buck to Julia A Slade both of kali River
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's Church
Mr. Cooke
John B. Monro
Abby II
James Batt
Middletown
William P. Sullings
New Bedford
Mass
Martha A. Barker
Stephen Barker
Middletoch
Full River
William H. Barker
Sarah R. Mason
A of
Providence
Benjamin P. Brownell
Amy Pierce
George W
Obituaries and Death Notices From Early Newport Area
Deceased include Violet Porter aged unknown in town on Monday night. In Newport William A Vickery aged 37. Comfort Ovening aged 95. In Arcadenoa Inland of Cuba on the 9th alt Charles Henry D Wolf aged 50, son of the late Charles O Wolf of Newport. Captain Thomas Sanford aged 73 departed for Fall River on the 2d inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Porter
Newport
Wmn. A. Vickeray
Arcadenoa
Cuba
Charles Henry D' Wolf
Charles O' Wulf
Fall River
Thomas Sanford
Deaths in 1846 Town Records Ages and Causes
For the year ending December 1846 the town reports forty nine deaths, two more than the previous year. The record lists ages from under 1 to over 70 with causes including Consumption, Old Age, and Lung Fever. A separate list names eleven residents over 70 years old totaling 880 years, averaging 80 per person, including Lydia Atwood, Kata Barton, Long Unskill, John Peckham, Rebecca Smith, Stephen Talbee, Sarah Herreshoff, Ambrose Waldron, Mary Horton, Mary Bowen, and William Waldron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisc
Lydia Atwood
Kata Barton
Long Unskill
John Peckham
Rebecca Smith
Stephen Talbee
Sarah Herreshoff
Ambrose Waldron
Mary Horton
Mary Bowen
William Waldron
Whaling Log From New Bedford Fleet Reports Harbor Catch
Shipping notes list vessels and captains including Arat New Bedford and Famous names like Marcella and Jeannette with whalings of hundreds to thousands for NWCoast, California and Monterey. Harbor activity notes entries at Yerba Buena and San Francisco Bay with several ships sailing for Chili and the Pacific whaling season details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whalers
New Bedford
Marcella
Smith
Oova
Jolunna
San Praneisen
California
Cabinet
Bovium
Ston
Isaac Howland
Corey
Nwcoast
Sos
Blaabeth
Hall
Salem
Slet
Columbus
Hutching
Yerba Bueotia
San Francisco Bay
Jeannette
Atkine
McLane
Abigail
Harvard
Storiington
Haney
Monterey
Sarah Parker
Russell
Nan
Honolulu
Page
Black Warrior
Dover
Thos Dickuson
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Honateue Occurwace
James Culbertson
Lewis Errest
Atake
Julia
Mr. Elwall
Colbertson
Culbertson
Philadelphia
Moore
A. F P. Tirrall
Fulton
Tirrell
Pooghkeepsie
Murray Street
Imperial, &c
N. Y
Destiterios Amoxg
Imilirants
Bullevue
W. Y. Boe Pou
Messrs
Chase & Davis
Depit
Warren Star
Boston
Coward
Fara
Elisha P. Wetsell
Patrick Aleoner
Wersell
Jamestown Journal
Liege
Bil- Hammond
Pair
Haven Bank
Bristol County Bank
Quicu Passacr
Imogene
Turks Island
Barbadoes
Jour. Com
Court House
J. V. C. Sura
John B. Munro
Josey C. Peance
Brintol
Celf
St. Michel's Church
James W. Cooke
Boston Daily Advertiser
Brighton
Wethers
Wistars
Wistar
Winthrop
Kentehee
Sly
Worcester County
Marne
Butt
Wister
Elrong
Joan Mevcale
Aarbre GD
U Uleteore
Aminay
Daily Mail
Marine Journal
Port OF
Bristol
van H Allen
Wells
Brige Ann
Remick
Matanzas
Emeline
Neptune
Peterson
Carolina & Lucy
Brightman
Fm Somersett
Apollo
Pearse
Yuesday
Wm. H. Allen
Wella
Sch Pacific
Prescott
Exwell
Dennen
New York
Mdz
Easterbrooks
Ariel
Hatch
Cacheco
Usher
Majanaas
Sarah Boyd
Purrington
Jane
Drinkwater
New Orleans
Sd Marmion
West
Bayon Salle
Ellen Augueta
Jim Blewheld
Central America
Charleston
Quean
Wallard
Uranus
Tvte
Jono
J. Allyn
Bareron,s. c
Nathaniel Coggeshall
Samuel Coggeshall
Bristol Phenix
WM. Throop
Anatar Soc
Segsius
Uidt
Bristol Pheniz
Jand WM. Throop
Sprnahs
Bristol Phen
Eaid Bristol
Jon
Throop
Bnietor
Sc. Oforesad
Charles Lefavour
Mariner
Per Osder
M. Throop
State Street
Bristol Howl
Hersey Bradford
S.J. Allyn
Alto
Mens’ & Boye
Club Do
New A
F. A. Burgess
Heetings
Pn Suhadriber
Tranty Dave
Beisel
C. KO
A. Burgess
Lattinete
Vermont
Jim
Gooding HS
Byron
Edstead Castors
Jonn B. Munro
C. Howard
J.B. Monro
Quay
Theear
Plumbe
Nation
Anil
Kuform
Euirtine Pootey
The
Times
Eliti
Truw
Eholl Mmpinthive
Noble Otis
Ie Party
Ite
National Publishing Compainy
Broadway
Beaton
Washington St
Baltimore
Baltimore Street
Richmond
Main Street
Washington
Pennelynnia Avenue
Cincinnali
Pourth
Walnut Streets
Poath
Chestnut
Liverpool
Churet Street
Paris
Vieille Rue di Temple
Poppasquash
Powash
Thornton
Bratal
Y “ Cordage & Lines
P. Grinnell & Sons
South Main St
R. I
Benjamin Wyatt, P. M
Auet
Henry Martin
W. H. S. Bayley
N. Bullock
Admun
Fire Army
Ket Steam Mill Co
John Norris
Benjamin Tilley
Ciara
Munro
J. B. Munro
Henry Wardwell
Ry J.B. Munro
ATS Apples
Torks Island
Old Line
Bristol Ferry
Perry
Chadwick
H. Wardwell
New River
Dee 19
OHN
B. Munro
Dee 25
Pearse & D' ‘Wolf
Pearse & D'Wofl
Pearse & D'Wolf
Market Wharf
Ans Ab
Phenix
Peoples
Christenss
Dea
Hamilton
D. Briggs
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