Prison Break and Legal Updates In Boston and Across Ports
Fly Bellogine escapes prison with legal aid and faces double murder charges while a separate case sees a conviction with new recognizance taken. Boston week’s receipts via Western Railroad and packets are reported. Bark Antelope sails from Fort Adams for Vera Cruz with 250 troops aboard. Montreal fare drops to one dollar fifty cents. N P Ames death linked to swallowing a tooth filling poison in Springfield.
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Bellogine
Inspectors of Rhode Island State Prison Appointed by Governor
Rhode Island General Assembly debates and resolves from May 1847. Provisions appoint prison inspectors by the governor. Tribute to Major Vinton and officers of the United States Army. Elections and tax collection actions outlined. Various acts repealed or amended concerning fisheries, military returns, and justices of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
General Assembly
Henry Bowen
Ste Ry
Marie John R. Vinwin
3D Regiment
Used States Artillery
Dou Ke Vinton
3D Regiment of
United States Artillery
Iis
Vera Cruz
Monterey
Wich
Aramas J. Stead
Elisha Dyer
Willan W. Brown
George W. Hallet
C. Gi. Perry
Providence
Lerry Bowen
Congress
Sill
Angst
A.D
le Suveral
Eid Jast
Secretary of State
Leary
Physician Offers Free Care To the Poor In Bristol
Dr L A Martin announces he has taken rooms at Mrs M A Bronsixo’s boarding house to practice medicine and surgery. He offers advice and attendance on the really poor gratis starting May 1 1847.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
M. A. Bnonsixo
B.S
Gratis
L. A. Martin
L. W. Bages
Stephens
Dentist Seeks Beistul Calls and Viewings at Mrs Browsine’s
Dr J W Palvo, surgeon dentist, will take calls from Beistul residents and viewers at Mrs Browsine's corner of Hope and Church streets. All work warranted satisfactory. Also market report from Brighton May 24 1847 listing beef cattle oxen cows and calves sheep and hog prices and retail ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. WW. Palvo
Beistul
Hoston Daily Advertiser
Brighton
Moxpay
Wereston & Merrill
Leto
Cox
Russia
Te Apothecary
Lemuel W Briggs
Petes Vegetable Pills Promoted In Personal Letters
Letters praise Peters Vegetable Pills and Sarsaparilla and Tomato Bitters for numerous ailments, claiming cures for dyspepsia liver issues and boil and rheumatic complaints. Testimonials from J N Mabry and Daniel Summer urge use and note local availability via Briggs and Bayley wag.
Wild Cherry Balsam Promoted by Exeter Physician
Exeter Me Sept 80 1545 This certifier that I have recommended the use of WR WISTAR S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY for diseses of the Stings for two years past find many bottles to my knowledge have been used by my patients all will beneficial remedies In two cases where it was thought confirmed consumption it (iken) place the Wild Cherry effected a cure E BOYDEN Physician at Exeter Corner.
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Exeter
WR. Wistar
Iken Place
E. Boyden
Exeter Corner
Marriage Announcements From Portemouth and Nearby Towns
In Portemouth R J 94th mat Rev J Cady, Edward Deblois to Mary Ann Talasan of Portemouth. In Pall River Abraham G Brown to Abby Ann Boemer of Tiverton. Capt Franklin Hallet of Yarmouth to Marribah KR Taber of Fairhaven. John Kirk of New Bedford to Eveline Gifford of Dartmouth. Henry Hale of Cullinaville Ct to Eleanor G Pease of Fall River.
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Portemouth
R. J
J. Cady
Edward Deblois
Mary Ann
Jonathan Talasan
Pall River
Abraham G. Brown
F. R
Abby Ann Boemer
Tiverton
Franklin Hallet
Yarmouth
Marribah KR. Taber
Fairhaven
Obituary notices from Warres and nearby towns
The notice records several deaths with ages and relations: John Wadeworth, 7, son of Dr. John A. Wadsworth. Rebecca H. Williams, 67, widow of Jerediah Williams M D.. Ruth Cory, about 20, wife of Peleg Cory. Richard Leaming, 29. Gideon Church, 66, revolutionary pensioner. Jeremiah Chace, 43. Locations include Warres Fall River Little Compton Somerset.
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John Wadeworth
John A. Wadsworth
Providence
Warres
Rebecca H. Williams
Jerediah Williams
Fall River
Ruth Cory
Peleg Cory
Richard Leaming
Little Compton
Gideon Church
Somerset
Jeremiah Chace
Marine Journal Port of Bristol Arrivals and Voyages 1847
An 1847 Bristol harbor log records arrivals from May 924 through May 281 with steamers Bradford Durfee King Philip and others, sloops Fame and Raeline, and vessels including Portland brig Neptune and Blue Nose. Spoke positions, cargoes Molasses flour molasses and wood notes, plus a disaster entry for Alida ashore at Sand Island with cargo saved.
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Bradford Durfee
Borden
Fall River
King Philip
Brayton
Providence
Stoop Franklin
Whitmarsh
Dighton
Ranger
Marvel
Somersei
Fame
Pearse
Tose Tree
Phillipa
Frei Providence
Raeline
Simmons
Iron Pull River
Usher
Sehr Hester
Walton
Philadelphia
New York
Jon
Brship
Portland
Mobile
Liverpool
Blue Nose
King Pip
Beagiah
Three Brothers
Fergurson
Norwich
Wood
AT & TJ
Athena
Edward Wilson
Branchard Durfee
Ning Pulip
Hrayton
Eycell
Easterbrooks
C. Schr Alida
Waldron
Gilveston
Sand Island
Ocean cargo seizures and ship reports in Atlantic trade notes
Multiple vessels including Ninus of Lynn and Vineyard at various Atlantic routes report oil cargoes seized or questioned for revenue violations near Rio Grande Rio Janeiro and New Bedford. Other ships like Mary & Sugan and Wm Roteh carry thousands of barrels of oil and bone, with weather and fog hindering salvage and identification of some cargoes.
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Mange
Pernambucn
Ship George
West
Coast
Vineyard
Coffin
Pacific
Barclay
Mann
Tahiti
Lehr
London
Nichols
Desolation Island
No Man’s Land
Chas Carroll
New London
Palladium
Mebane
Pernambuco
Flora
Aratdo
Henry Thompson
Holmes
NW Coast
Persambuco
Les Bone
N Zealand
Irie
Harris
Sydney
Jane
Ontario
Métacum
Henry
Lwite
Ship Alert
Middletown
Chatham Islands
Otago
Jon
Harvest
Bowen
Warren
Cape Saunders
Luminary
Cleveland
Edwards
Clement
Lave
Cassander
King
Providence
United States
Nant
Sinai
Palmperston’s
Tisbury
Canton
Bay of Islands
Montezuma
Baker
Chili
Zealand
Rio Janeiro
Lai
Dartmouth
Upham
Panama
Crowell
Charles Carroll
Long
Kerguelan’s Land
Helens
Lus Bane
Jefferson Harris
Phonix
Briggs
Hile
Bdvine
Alsnar
Jouind
Edgareth
Walker
Nwcoast
Perry
Butley
Qomulgee
Manter
Tolmes
Bridgeport
Studley
Sandwich Islands
Levi Starhuel
Spidu
Menkur
Archer
Snell da
Hercules
Beetle
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Boston
Western Railroad
Antelope
Phinney
Montreal
Laws OF
Westerly
Charlestown
Sec
Prac
Outrane
Enry Bowen
Sec'ry
Hanson
Mary
Wyman
Cork
Halifax
Savaro
Josiah Sturgis
Hamiton
Sturgis
Hampton
Syorgis
Boston Advertiser
Medicine and Surgery
Lexington
N.G
Petere
Yoorg
Jun P Mabry
Bayley
de L. Wags
Muse
FP. Boowsy
Perdons
Daniel
Nile
L. W. Briggs
Wistard Balsam
Will Cherry
Wistat
Sam
F. Butts
Rarkregr
Marine Journal
Port OF
Matanzas
Jill
Peares
Emeline
Sindh
New Orleans
Barton
Winslow
Planter
Lawless
Oldar Albany
Sully
Gladding
Jamal Baar
Byfield Street
Belog
F. A. Burgess
Jiay
Mostua
Allyn's Arcade
J. Amy's
Ey J. Allyn
J. Allyn
State St
E. Westings
Westings
Ifor Gentlemen and Boys
Honestreet
W. D. Briggs
H. Wardwell
Briel
AL Welock A
James Miller
Enid Bristol
Noah
William Munroe
Daniel Gladding
Heojamu Greene
Sale
WM. J. Miller
W. H.S. Bayley
O Wolfs Wharf
Chaiis
Corinsthin
W. HS. Bayley
Anet’s
Uap
Providence Journal
New Bedford Mercury
New London Advocate
Dry Goods
Uais
C Ust
Hi. Wardwell
Prurnaces
Jun
Wardwell
Bos
Juet
Wasscal
J. Pitman
Bath
Select School
VELE
Thomas Shepard
James Perry
K.gushee
Edward. Sanford
Wilton
Brussels
Bnstol
Coreman
Hope Street
J. B. Munro
Bradford St
Sybil
Ie Tee
Pearse & D'Wolf
Bristol Neck
Henry D's Wolf
Narragans
Charles D. Gibson
Tse
Liwss Wien
Losi
Lorto
Hon
Bullock
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