29 Jun 1844
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1844
Page
1
A scanned 19th century sheet opens with rates and terms for The Phenix 15 weekly, listing subscription prices in town and distant areas, then dives into scattered excerpts on astronomy, ships, temperance stories, and a long tale titled The Sailor’s Story. The piece blends ad notices, literary extracts, and fragmented anecdotes with broader social notes and dated references, reflecting a miscellany page style.
Grace Winthrop, an educated but homeless orphan, seeks a guardianship or employment by requests to Mrs Gore Mrs Franklin Mrs Livingston and Mrs Cunningham. She faces suspicion and rebuff from Gore and Livingston before finding cautious chance with Cunningham who weighs her character and potential as a governess for young children.
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