Rhode Island boundary act details Massachusetts lands transfers
The document outlines how territory formerly under Massachusetts jurisdiction will be governed and how grants deeds and records are to be treated now that the land lies within Rhode Island. It covers court authority, record validity, tax liens, and commission powers over Seekonk related disputes with Rhode Island authorities.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
New Plymouth
Massachusetts Bay
Province
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Bristol
Asid
Deeda
United States
Rhode Island
Supreme Court of the United States
Rhode Ialand
Seckonk
Supreme Court of the
State of
Supreme Judicial Court of
Commonwealth of
Seekonk
Massachuzetts
Seekouk
Sis
Supreme Court of
Supreme Judicial Court of Masegchusetts
Joan R. Bartlett
Secretary of State
Funeral notice of Bristol editor and proprietor
The Bristol press announces the funeral of Hon. Wantax H. S. Barexr editor and proprietor of the Bristol Pheniz at the Methodist E Church on State Street this Saturday at two o clock. Relatives clergy trustees and editorial brethren are invited to attend. The deceased was a long time resident esteemed for his virtues. a fuller notice will follow.
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Desthee Cwillines
Revienne
Methodist Episcopal Church
Isis
The Mexican Expedition Faces Possible Complete Failure
The piece argues the Mexican expedition lacks cohesion with 10 000 allied troops and 70 000 Mexicans ready to fight. It notes illness among the allies English dissatisfaction French Spanish quarrels and a disliked commander. It warns of climate in Vera Cruz and suggests a premature end unless unity and decisive action come. It views monarchy as a poor remedy and urges liberty and constitutional order in the region.
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Vera Cruz
Capitol
Europe
Mexico
South American
United States
Oisen
Norrow
Rebels urged to lay down arms after proclamation
President Tapoolas issues first proclamation calling rebels to surrender and return home. Generals in Union command press for obedience at New Madrid where Gen Pope reports thousands of rebels capitulated with minimal losses. Captured include heavy artillery, field guns, fixed ammunition, small arms, property valued at about a million dollars.
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Tapoolas
New Madrid
Pope
Bristol Volunteers Celebrate Burnside Victory
News from Bristol townsfolk express universal joy at General Burnside's victory and the valor of local troops in the New Bern engagement. No casualties reported among Bristol volunteers, though families await further word on loved ones.
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Burnside
Bristol
Newbern
Mary Howland Leaves Socks for Soldiers in 87th Year
Mrs. Mary Howland respected elder of Judge Howland’s family and longtime town resident, now 87, donated woolen socks for soldiers and plans to continue the charitable work displaying revived revolutionary spirit.
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Mary Howland
Judge Howland
Capture of Newbern Gives Union Control Amid Fog
After a fierce contest between rebels and Union troops in the salient, Newbern falls to Union forces. Heavy casualties occur with bayonet fighting as gunboats cannot aid due to dense fog. Newbern's 4500 inhabitants support a naval stores trade and its rail links to Goldsboro Weldon and Beaufort shift strategic lines.
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Nowbernike
Bakgur
Newbern
Goldsboro
Weldon
Virginia
South Carolina
Wilmington
Beaufort
Fort Macona
Death of Sergeant Newman in Georgetown Hospital
The death of Sergeant Lox A. Newman of Company G Second Rhode Island Regiment occurred Tuesday at Georgetown Hospital Washington after a short illness. He was 36, survived by a widow and one child. His remains were brought to town for interment.
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Newman
Lox A. Newnal
Co. G
R. I
Georgetown
D. C
Seaves
Burnside Statement Reaffirms Campaign Plans
Washington correspondent reports Gen Burnside’s official reply counters rumors of disagreement with Gen McClellan. Burnside says he followed McClellan’s minute instructions before leaving Annapolis and notes events have matched those expectations. Friends of McClellan are buoyed by the claim.
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Ea" Porley
Washington
Boston Journal
Burnaide
McClellan
Maus
Annapolis
Gen.McClellan
Verdict Awards 13481 Damages Over Missing 1860 Dispatch
Jonathan C. Bryan wins $13,481 in the New York Court of Common Pleas against the American Telegraph Company for non delivery of a February 1860 dispatch to a Providence business partner. Foreclosure of a mortgage was delayed due to the late dispatch.
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New York Court of Common Pleas
Jonathan C. Bryan
American Telegraph Company
Dispatch
Providence
Powder Smuggling Seized In Philadelphia Case
Fifty kegs of powder were seized in Philadelphia last week. Forty four kegs had been landed from a Boston schooner and any remaining powder on board was recovered after pursuit. Under Pennsylvania law the powder is forfeited and the smuggler faces a 500 dollar fine.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Pennsylvania
Pawtucket Town Meeting Sets Budget and Ordinance
In Pawtucket on Monday officials approved funds for highways and bridges 2000 for paupers 1200 for town debt and interest 4500 for schools 3500 for inodentals and adopted a highway ordinance. The Town Council gains a daily stipend of 1 and authority to set compensation for other officers.
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Pawtucket
Fraud in Clothing Inspection Board Rejected Over $2 Million
New York Herald Washington correspondent reports the Clothing Inspection Board to the Quartermaster General found collusion between contractors and inspectors. Government clothing valued at over $2,000,000 has been rejected due to gross frauds.
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Croruina
New York Flerald
Washington
Clothing Inspection Board
Quartermaster General
Whaling Fitting Out Underway at New Bedford
The New Bedford Standard notes fitting out operations have begun in the port for whaling in Geet with vessels slated to sail next month. Assigned boats include the Ansel Gibbs Orray Taft Black Eagle John iDawaun Union and Canton Packet.
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Wuausxa
New Bedford Standard Enail
Ansel Gibbs
Orray Taft
Black Eagle
JohniDawaun
Union
Canton Packet
Rhode Island Soldiers Locate Bull Run Fallen Heroes
Gov. Sprague orders recovery of bodies of Col. Slocum Major Ballowy Captain Tower and Lieut Prescott from Bull Run. Prisoners now released will guide reburial crews to the graves marked by Rhode Island soldiers.
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Gar Gov. Sprague
Col
Slocum
Ballowy
Tower
Lieut
Prescott
Battle of
Bull Run
Rhode Island
Merrimac Steamer Chief Engineer Allen Stimera Identified
The 1860 report notes Allen Stimera, chief engineer of New York State, as a native of Allen and about thirty years old, listed as No. 14 in the roster aboard the steamer Merrimac with a similar situation on board.
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Monitor
Merrimac
Allen C. Stimera
State of
New York
Government securities rise as confidence returns
Treasury 7.30 notes trade at par with small fractional premiums showing renewed confidence in the government. Other securities also gain in value. The Cumberland disaster list includes Providence sailors Wm. H. Rider and John McGwin. McGwin is noted as slightly wounded.
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Treasury
The
Cumberland
Wm. H. Rider
John McGwin
Providence
McGwin
Fire destroys bleaching house at A Sidney Howland works
In New Bedford the bleaching house attached to the oil works of A Sidney Howland was destroyed by fire on Monday evening. Also reported, Be Ason Foote aged 13 died Friday in New Haven at his father's residence from scarlet fever.
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A. Sidney Howland
New Bedford
Be Ason
Commodore Foote
New Haven
Civil War Update From Cumberland River Front
Reports describe Cumberland River erosion threatening Fort Henry walls and riverfront works. Refugees flock to Cumberland Gap as Federal forces advance into Tennessee. Gen Pope holds Island No 10 and Pleasant Point near New Madrid with strong Union positions. Buell commands 70 000 infantry 6000 cavalry 30 batteries at Nashville as Union momentum grows along the Mississippi.
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Cumberland River
Fort ‘Henry
Yiter
Isoon
Peer Iba
Pisces
Tennessee
CambeHand Gap
Ericcson
Hampton Roads
Merrimac
Warrior i
Island No. 10
New Madrid
Popei
Pleasant Point
Pope
Buell
Nashville
Hicksman
Memphis
Mississippi
Point Pleasant
Rhode Island Troops Honored by Capt Wright After Newbern Action
Captain Allen G Wright of Rhode Island Volunteers reports his Co B unit behaved nobly at Newbern. He notes his Bristol friends will be glad to hear he escaped unharmed and remains in good health and spirits. He sent a list of killed and wounded, which is omitted here.
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Allen G. Wright
Co. B
Sth
R. I
Newbern
Rhode Island
Fire damages small building and suspected arson
A building tied to Lewis Hoar & Co. used for boiling suffered fire damage on Wednesday evening. Loss about 100 dollars with insurance. The Missouri Republican notes Lieut. Roderic Stone, a Maine native who joined July 1859, as brevet 2d lieutenant, later promoted to 2d lieutenant in the Sth Infantry, and appointed from Minnesota.
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Lewis Hoar & Co
Missouri Republican
Stone
Valverde
New Mexico
Roderic Stone
Maine
1St Infantry
Sth Infantry
Stonein
Minnesota
Cavalry Squad Car Crash Between Gardiner and Richmond
While transporting the squadron of cavalry from Augusta to Portland on Friday night, two cars carrying eight men and eight horses each were derailed between Gardiner and Richmond. Both cars and teams were badly damaged, but all soldiers and horses escaped injury.
Government to assign active duty to Commodore Stringham
A report states that the government will soon allocate active duty to Commodore Stringham, with assurances conveyed to his friends. The wording implies forthcoming action, though specifics and dates are not provided.
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Ttia
Commodore Stringham
Blockade runners reach Havana with cargoes
The latest reports from Havana indicate three schooners successfully breached the blockade and delivered their cargoes despite naval efforts. Local observers note increased activity and heightened risk for maritime traffic in the area.
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Havana
Courage of Cumberland seamen during battle told by Philadelphia letter
Private letter from Philadelphia recounts Dr Martin and Morris describing the Cumberland fight. Sailors displayed calm courage as the ship sank, with Morris ordering men to abandon ship only when necessary. Marines in the water fifteen minutes later helped repel the rebel gunboat near Congress.
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Cumberland
Philadelphia
Martin
Morris
Merrimac
Porte
Congress
Rhode Island officers martyred in war crawl
Tas Ruppe Island Deap Rhode Teland aided victory at Negbern through blood of her sons. Capt Charles Tillinghast and Lieut H R Pierce killed. Tillinghast son of Dr George H Tillinghast of this city. Pierce former high school principal at Woonsocket. General Siegel strict disciplinarian who vowed to shoot any man harming property.
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Tas Ruppe Island
Rhode
Teland
Negbern
Charles Tillinghast
H. R. Pierce
Tillinghast
George H. Tillinghast
New York
Harden Express Company
Henry L. Tillinghast
Pierce
Woonsocket
Alli
Massachusetts
Williams
Amherst College
Providence Journal
Siegel
Arkansas
Kettetille
Burnside's Victory at Newbern From Major Johnson Report
General Burnside landed near Swan Creek and battled along a country road to Newbern. The assault on earthworks and abattis yielded heavy rebel losses and bayonet charges. Our force faced 8000 defenders, with 90 killed 400 wounded or missing, and 30 to 50 cannons captured as the rebels retreated toward the city.
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Bityikonn
Sibergtr
D. H. Johnednyee
Burnside
Swan Creek
Neuse River
Newbern
Neuse
Reno
Foster
Parkes
Trent
Col
Avery
War Article Prohibits Forcing Return of Labor Escapees
Washington dispatch announces approval of a new article of war effective immediately. It bars all U S military and naval personnel from using forces under their command to return fugitives from labor. Any officer convicted by court martial faces dismissal.
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Washington
United States
Jnhome
Yankee Haa
Geo. Page
Leslie
Evansport
Cameron
Bull Run
Georgetown
Washmeron
New York Herald
Stoneman
Manassas
Warrenton
Orange and Alexandria
Rappahannock
Dumfries
Times
McClellan
McDowell
Rhafus King
Wisconsin
Beauregard
Johnston
Wasumncrox
the Times
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Hunter
Beaufort
Fredericksburg
the Herald
Franklin Buchanan
Merrimac
Baltimore
Maryland
Burial Request After Pun Ridge Battle
General Van Dorn asked General Curtis to permit a burial party for Confederate dead from the 7th and 8th. Curtis granted the request and noted the field showed Federal dead mutilated by scalping and mangling, lamenting the barbarity and hoping the clash would not foster savage warfare.
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Pun Ridge
van Dorn
Curtis
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Empress of Austris
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Union Church
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Russell
London Times
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Morrill
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N.Y
Troy
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Bureau of Yards Sandocks
Welles
N.Y. Tribune
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