Commodore Elliot and the Battle of Lake Erie Debate
A lengthy critique questions a Wallington discovery of the original Lake Erie battle draught, arguing Commodore Elliot was unfairly blamed and should not be restored to active service. The piece favors Commodore Perry’s enduring fame and cautions the President against political maneuvering that would undermine that legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liliot
Lake Erie
Wallington
Commodore Elliot
Commodore Penny
Commodore Perry
Providence Journal
Gossip and notices from the Concord era and a Boston market report
A miscellany of maritime news, appointments, and curiosities, including the Concord ship and East Africa voyage notes, Washington postage debate, a Boxer pursuit near Masangas, reappointments for Rhode Island port officials, and a sensational “image of your thoughts” in molasses. Also a fatal fall at Olneyville, jail discharge updates, Millerism rebuttals, and a Brighton Market cattle, sheep, and swine summary with price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Advartinar
Brighton
Marriages and engagements listed in Providence area notices
A string of marriage notices and engagements across Providence RI and surrounding towns. Names include Mrs. Falee, Mr. Alusender Manchester, Mise Bilenor Lewin, Watson, Joshua Crown, Malvina Lake, Charlee Bowler, Mavidane, Mervin Underdank, Lucinda Bassett, Maria Cottrel, Angell Holden, Mary Jane Wilbour, Buffington, Mary W. Eddy, John Hardenburgh, Fregces Eddy, and Susan Whone. Events span Newport Providence and Woonsocket dated 6th to 8th inst and related towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falee
Alusender
Manchester
Providence
Mise Bilenor P. Lewin
Thin Town
Watson
Joshua ©. Crown
W Rron
Malvina F. Lake
Mawparton
Charlee Bowler
Mie
Mavidane
Mtr
Thomas Stanhope
Newport
Pall River
Mervin Underdank
Leons Plongagt
DY. W
Lucinda W. Bassett
Masses Whittun
Maria G. Cottrel
Angell @heldon
Cof Johnston
Mary Jane Wilbour
Provi
Dence
John Mr. Buffington
Somerset, Main
Mary W. Eddy
Thurday
John P. Hardenburgh
New. Brunswick
N. J
Thomas Eddy
Woonsocket
Avid Photteiplace
Susan Wi Hone
Smith
Fragmentary obituary fragment from Philadelphia notice
Fragmentary notice from Philadelphia describes a marriage or family event involving Mirg Naney and Mee Henry Brown, with references to Providendo and Ban testinh. It mentions a child aged 9 years and a Captain Sul 5 tat Yast, with unclear details and damaged names and places.
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Philadelphia
Naney
Henry Brown
Daers - Maj Menra A. Weren
Providendo
Mihar Olea
Ban Testinh
Chiltophor
Robinson
Mt Rath
Charlee Butdich
Providiooe ot the Bth jet and deaths in Kingatop Wad wt
Obituaries record William Heary son of Joseph Capen aged 200 years Mrs Sarsh A wife of David Weldap aged 25 years in Kingston Wad wt poet John Aldrich aged 85 in Extor on tha 1th Mee Mary wife of William Brown and daughter of Samtal Sweat Rog of East Greenwich Mrs S wat formerly a merchant of resparta in Portemouth and died after mental distress Mr S a merchant in Pelhits died after descending from a high tree while awaiting the Second Advent, dying from a fall and injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Heary
Jowph Capen
Sarsh A
David Weldap
Mearaon
Kingatop
John Aldrich
Mary
William Brown
Samtal Sweat
Raat Greagwich
Hor
Apa
Pelhits
W. H
John Hf
Miorts Bridge
Portemouth
Tnt
Port of Bristol Ship News Arrivals and Whaling Reports
Arrivals include Bloop Willard from Warren, Fame from Providence, Emeline from Providence, Hope from Providents, Cyrene from Pall River, Empress from New Orleans with 28 days voy, Casunda from Providence, Excell from Falliver, and Camiids from New Orleans. Whalers report ships Warclay at France, Phenix reports 1660 bbl oil near Nant, multiple vessels bound for or from Havana, Pernambuco and New Bedford with oil fills, and numerous depictions of oil barrels and whale oil cargoes, plus various positions and sightings around the Atlantic.
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Bristol
Bloop Willard
Miller
Warren
Fame
Pearen
Providence
Emeline
Munro
Thomas
Hope
Browning
Providents
Cyrene
Simmons
Pall River
Church
New Orleans
W. Church
E. Gifford
Hrig Casunda
Gooddell
Warclay
New Bedford
France
Phenix
Nant
Prayta
Henry Clay
Henry
Washington
Maria
Charles Gardner
Mons
James Maury
Salem
Curacoa
Pernambuco
Columbia
Agherbor
Noy
Gallipagos
George Porter
Barclay
Brigge
Herald
Brewnter
Sion
America
Hubbard
Hudson
Mornaul
Crozette Laland
Sloan
Messenger
Hutler
Jane
Manchester
Aveot
Mercury
Grey
Ston
Good Return
Taber
Stonington
Rice
St Helens
Mercafer
Delano
Smith
Jim
Minerva
Jon
Ahip
Wilcox
Fivler
Maui
Newark
Hamillon
Bay Harbor
Zephyr
Doll
Oahu
Hene
Japan
Bart Gosnold
Falmouth
Naha
Nye
Lo Ang
Young Eagle
Nan
Coral
Seabury
Pacific
Dlam
All Wall
Tombes
Sih
Lafayette
Howland
Cora
Baker
Gen & Suvan
Aeorge Washington
Wareham
Boy
Harton
NP Talmadge
Poughkeepsie
Macxwall
California
Lawrence
Moe
D Paddock
Narraer
Fabius
Emily Morgan
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New York Grinly
Journal of Commerce
Portland
Lny
Marlboro’ Chapel
H. A
Dearborn
Massachutette
legiGuv
Morton
Legislaure
Rhode Pee Pate Penne
Ieauty
Ieveral Advertiser
Gibbon
Switzerland
Tle Doetine
War Concord
Jornal of Commerce
Charlestown
8. C
Matanzas
Los
U. S
Boxer
Bullon
Masangas
Croive
Isle of Pines
William Littlefield
Senate
William G. Hammond
Rhode Islander
Sr. Collyer
Eas
Olneyville
Gardner Sherman
Willian Gibbs Sherman
Edward Sherman
Prow Express
Seth Luther
Nathaniel N Carpenter
Luther
Carpenter
Thawlie
Thia
Court of Justices
Newport Herald
Worcester Aigiv
Seleven
State Hospital At
Worcester
U. S. Gazette
Bkeed
Marine Jour
New York
Echr
Liscom
Vermillion Bay
New Osloane
Ache Barton
Lawless
Grand Callow
Havana
Ache Cherokee
Usher
Appalachicala
Umavona
Sehr Doited
Ingraham
Laguna
Une
Bristol Farry
Ino
J. de Wolf
St. Michael's Church
Joseph C. Pearse
Hohorsbly Court of Probate
Tawny
George Barker
Elan Gray
Schaeriberg
Belastol
George Warker
Joan Gray
ORBAT
Barcaing
Hamilton
Briggs Tions
Vealasarite
Tarleton Coempolig
Boy's Holts
Bradford
Auboeriber
Mare
Samuel J. Allyn
Mors de Lainey
N. B
Benjamin Tilley, Jr
M. Mason
Mason Barney
Wader
Ho Mechanic's
Me Han
India
Bens
Tilley, Jr
Tevant
Lohe Chase
Skiace
YOUNG
Clarke
Jet
Pine Dee
W. Hi
Bayley
Hardson
Richardson
Montahe
Bourn & Church
Carpenter'a Tools
Wy Bayley
Ant
Atant
Greene
Anid Greepe
Timay
Avat
Lave Jonethan Fathem
Qutate Conriete
Church Atreet
Crooked Lung
Wistegn Acres
Baid Ontato
Saidry Wernoe
Court of Probate
Eaid
Dugking Howe
Nathan Bardin
Agen
Bunle -Neas
Sylvester Luther
W.H
Dayvley
Aehey
Worl
Po Nee A. Marebit
S.J. Allyn
Roxbury
Tilley
Alvo
Garman Cologne
Kc. Ka
Apothecary
G. H. Meriam
Luthor
Iret
Bucere
Wies
Patra
Boeworth
Howe
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