Rhode Island House Advances Public School Salary and Boundary Accord
The Rhode Island House approved a Senate appropriation of 1500 for the Superintendent of Public Schools salary for the past year, with a 500 raise proposed for the coming year. A long debate led to adoption of a boundary settlement with Massachusetts and other Senate concurred acts. The day included adjournments and committee appointments as sessions continued into May.
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Finance Committee
Senate
U. S
Tull
Pawtucket
John W. Richmond
Long Wharf
Newport
Faipay
House
Barnard
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Judiciary Committee
Nyes
Newport pair announces engagement in Tuesday morning ceremony
In Newport on Tuesday morning Col. William H. Henderson and Miss Mary G. Freeborn, both of Newport, announced their engagement, with both statements made publicly in the local scene.
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Newport
Wm. Hi. Henderson
Mary G. Freeborn
Obituaries and Death Notices From a New England Town
In this town on the morning of the 19th met at Rev Thomas Shephards residence Mrs Sarah E Deane aged 93 wife of Mr Melvin G Deane. On Saturday last Mr Barnard Haile Revolutionary Pensioner in the 88th year died. In Providence on the 7th mat Mrs Abagail Liscomb widow of John Liscomb aged 61. Mrs Liscomb joined the Congregational Church at 16 and remained a faithful member. She was mother in Israel. Mrs L received a pension for her husband’s Revolutionary service. Interred in this pine on Sunday last.
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Thomas Shephard
Sarah E
Melvin G. Deane
Barnard Haile
Providence
Abagail Liscomb
John Liscomb
Shipping Schedule of New England Steamers and Sloops May 1847
A fragmented schedule lists vessels including the Steamer Bradford Durfee and the Steamer King Philip and multiple sloops such as Aon, Narragansett, James Gorham, Wmiff Allen, Rescue, Fame, Ranger, Hornet, and Eagle. Activities span Fall River Providence Taunton New York Portsmouth Somersett and Freetown with various departure dates from May 8 to May 13, 1847.
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Bradford Durfee
Burden
Fall River
King Philip
Brayton
Providence
Aon & Laabel
Brightman
Narragansett
Rossel
Taunton
James Gorham
Lewis
New York
A. Crandall
Borden
Wmif Allen
Springer
Rescue
Godfrey
King Philp
Fame
Pearse
Wm H Allen
Fin Fall River
Ranger
Marvel
Somersett
Hornet
Durfee
Portsmouth
Eagle
Brown
Freetown
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Arreskoon
Hovar
Pura
Weatsra
Bristol
George Pearce
W. H. S Bayley
Committee On
Committee On Corporations
Sanunpay
Fire Department
Ames
John Robinton
Ts State
Vera Crux
Thomas
Asneny
San Juan de Ulloa
Dimond
Vera Cruz
Stephen Nichola
J. R. Nichols
Haverill
Boston Daily Advertiser
Brighton
Marine Journal
Port OF
Orleans
Marmion
West
Ovean
Willard
Verariz
Philadelphia
Echr
Nevis
Flintner
Mary Eliza
Sharp
Cartwright
Francis Lord
Gladding
Savannah
Matanzas
Emeline
Smith
Disch
John Hill
Mobile
Sclie Alida
Waldrow
Port Calhun
Texan
AMN
Orleans 3d
Ache Planter
Lawless
Galvestin
Texas
Boston
Brig Cocheco
Gifford
Barbadoes
New London
Pembroke
Lax
Nebo
Nantucket
Falkland Islands
Coast of
Chili
Cowper F IL
Balanice
Deed
Congdon
Friendship
Dee
Caravan
Acualinet
Orozinbo
Parkland Islands
Bark Fortune
Desdemonia
Tabor
Kutusoff
Shockley
Talcahuana
Abip Arnolda
Coffin
Gallipagos
Israel
Roman
Dexter
Indian Ocean
Capt Morse
Mark Russell
Paita
Corinthian
Munkley
Arthur
Sehr
Sybil
Pearse & D'Wulf
General Assembly
A. D
Warren and
Kickamunt
Brisw Neck
Warren
Bristol Neck
Warren River
Providence Plantations
Coomer Haile
Bristol Phenix
Warren Star
Bowen
H. Giford
AYLEY
D’ Wolf's Wharf
Bayley
Court of Pro
James Miller
Central Street
William Munro
Daniel Gladding
Benjamin Greene
M. J. Miller
H.S. Bayley
F. A. Burgess
Transparent Co
Hope Street
P. S
Water Street
O'Wolf's Wharf
Westings
F.A. Burgess
J. B. Munro
Bradford At
Mount Hope
New England
Kinghilip’s Spring
Joseph Alger
Made
Wien
Angel Wurtzel
MO. B. Munro
Nel Arcade
J. Allyn
Byfield Street
Waterloo
Oregon
W. D. Briggs
State Street
de Laing
Menean Boys
Gent
Samuel J, Allyn
William W Munro
Samuel W. Ciluncu
No 1
S.J. Allyn
B. Munro
Bradford Wt
C. &c. Preston & Merrill
Cox
Russia
Aretha
Lemuel W Briggs
S. Tingley & Sons
Ile
Bennett J
Munro
M. d'Laines
Cis
Aloo
Ginghoma
Court of Propare
Brians
Emily C
Ruby B. Gardner
William R. Taylor
Gordian
Maygothic Hall
Hovalla
Ben J. H. Gifford
Japan
L. W. Briggs
Hope ST
Good Aires
Y Wardwell
State Airett
Gothic Hall
Ae Ac
Gale May
Ardwell
Heese
Pearse & D'Wolf
S. J. Allyn
OAL
Pearse & D'Wolif
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