Mexican coastal defense and naval action described in damaged report
A fragmented account details a naval engagement near a Mexican harbor with American ships, gunboats, and the steamer Vixen. It describes fort fire, boat launches, boarding attempts, and maneuvers by Commodore leading forces, noting retreat and the outcome as a tactical American gain with heavy fighting and limited casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delle
Akill
Detyokade
Viren
Comandore
Anchorage
Howard
Ferry Accidents And Naval News From The Era
A jumble of maritime incidents and naval notes. ferries report fatalities and near misses, crews clashed with authorities, and a steamer heads to Stigton. The report catalogs ship movements, armament, and a gunnery expedition with detailed weaponry and casualties described in period tone.
Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry Cited in 1644 Ad
An old Bay State Democrat clip describes a health remedy claim for a woman in distress. It asserts prolonged illness and wasting, attributing recovery to Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry after two months of use, with branding by Dr Law Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State Democrat
Law
Briggs
Marriage notices from Seekonk segment in unclear text
Incomplete OCR reads names and dates of marriages near Seekonk with mentions of John M. Stankey and Salma M. Spink along with referenced connections to Miss Eighebe B and other family relations. details are fragmented and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Stankey
Mies Eighebe
Menage
Mp Ail
Atringion
Salma M. Spink
Manta
Tae Sow 4
John Read
Mga
Obituary Notices From Newport And Granville
Obituaries list Mary G aged 7 daughter of John Alger who died in Newport on the eleventh mat. Lydia Whitfield wife of Charles Whitfield died in Newport on the twelfth in her fifty seventh year. Mary Carr noted as aged 894 in Granville. Nancy L. Ware wife of Thomas Ware Esquire and daughter of Daniel Shepard, born Norton Massachusetts later in Worcester Massachusetts and died after thirteen years there. Surviving friends remember her social and Christian virtues. Com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Mary G
John Alger
Lydia Whitfield
Charles Whitield
Mary Carr
Granville
Olinots
Nancy L. Wane
Thomas Ware
Daniel Shepard
Ware
Norton
Mass
Worcester
Jesus
Port of Bristol Arrivals and Disasters in Early Sail Era
Shipping notices show arrivals at Bristol on Saturday and Sunday from Taunton Freetown and Providence with sloops and brigantines. ships like Wm H Allen Emeline Sally and Josiah Crandall list cargoes including flour timber and grain. weather is noted as a gale and disasters include a vessel named Ann Eliza en route to Havana with galley crew injured. multiple ports referenced include New York Pawcatuck and New Bedford with several vessels sailing and reporting cargoes and destinations.
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Merman Diatarbopee
Weiner Sng Hasan Tae
New Orleans
Johinstiy &Co
Wedi
Nathi ‘Ani
Fou
Delockns
Maaki
Uemi
Ans
Ieee Arena Ee Res
Kiatehote
Gaa
St. John's
N. PF
Sch Spartan
Preaby
Taunton
Rator
Davis
Freetown
H'Ame
Peane
Wm H Allen
Williston
Providence Unday
Ry Hall
Paweatuck
Wie
Glide
Phillips
Lucy Emeline
Gardner
Wickford
Sloo
Prophy
Ts Wlan
Jerha
P. Burt
Tabotun
Sephie
Philadelphia
Deep Ben
Sisra
Gianabents
Toesday
Bennett
New York
Paliier
AG Grandall
Sally
Albany
Ann Eliza
Thia
Havana
Baltimore
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Cape
Burg
Maine
Cave
Adi
Asante Olanary
Jdouk
Nes Herald
Tienes
Jour. Com
Fulton Ferry
Governon
Seth Thayer
Aioe A
Monreacy
Navaui
John Adimis
Pensacola
Gulf Squadron
Mary
du Rom
Purt
G. Goligdunn Gadeer
Wil
Esa
Boe
Poe
Boston Daily ‘Advertisér
Brom
Lisgrani
Prions Piva
Pene An
Tarsus
Bullock
Wolf
Alex. Perry
R . S. Andrews
Pearse
Seo'y
Ted Believe
Dodson
Owe
Bayley
Erians
Breer
Marine. Journal
Port OF
Bristol
Mba
la Grande
Salen Bop ‘Na Ean
New Bedfort
Fiaithareig
Lagrange
Matiapenett
Hs Islands
Providence
Vaunton
Taulmon
Striee
Chadwick
Old Line
State Street
J. Chadwick, GR. Kinnicutt, J. Hunt
Wsae
UST Ee
Wanl Peckham
Water Street
Pupertina Trench
Men
Carpel We
ALLYN
WM. R. Taylor
Turks Island
Hysun & Imperial
Waalae &c
Wardwell R
F. A. Burgess
Nathaniel Munro
Sara Munro
Bristol Pheny
WM. Throop
Court of Probate
Ure Tun
Bristal
Rai
OHN Hay
Said
Spa
Anpolvent
Jdo
Mayihe
Rom Abe Sadey
Allaw
Gaid
Eral Saul
JNO
Bs Unror
Jacob Panei
Martie Ao
Tietcald
Old Plank —Craskery—Choth
Ing— Kete
W. Hs, Bavery
Uct
Boston
Oregon
D. Briggs
Sean
York
Alpacca
Parametia
Colony
Illighland
Gala
Novi No. 1
DeLaines
Uyal
Siatels Boe
Nuventer
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