Mount Hope Lands Petition to the Crown in New England
A 1679 report details Governor Endicott era concerns over Mount Hope in New England. The Crown’s agents and Plymouth Massachusetts contend the land belongs to the Crown, not neighboring colonies, while Crown petitioner Mr Crown seeks compensation for losses and land rights. They discuss extent four to six thousand acres, value around four thousand pounds, and the need for a grant to fund war debts.
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N. Plimouth
New England
Mounthope
John Grown
Roitiixgold
Jeter
New
Eng
Origon
Nixahatl
Gefistall
Mounthone
Philip
Aalounthope
Sachim
Abary
Fitat
Mount
Bediuhy
Badnoferen Anglesey U. P. S. Sion
Serbadeewa
K. Philip Bee Jehnaed Gale
Braithwait
Rhode Island
Plimouth
Howldon
Greene
Mount Hope
Orginal
Huiden
Committee For Trade and Plantations
Crown
Massachusetts
New Plimouth
Crowne
New Pimouth
Mayes
Warre
New Plymouth
Williams Stoughton
Pej, Bulkeley
Death of a Veteran Brigadier General James Bankhead
Brevet Brigadier General James Bankhead died at Biltmore on Tuesday night at about seventy three. He entered service in 1808 as a captain and rose to colonel of the 2d Artillery. He was brevetted for gallant conduct at the siege of Vera Cruz in 1817 and was a Virginia native who spent youth in Europe with President Monroe.
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James Bankhead
Biltmore
Military Department of the East
Sth Infantry
2D Artillery
Vera Craz
Bankhead
Birch
Europe
Monroe
National Intelligencer
Boston Paper Disputes Will Evidence in Supreme Court
In the trial for the late Wm Russell's will the evidence shows he prepaid a year for his newspaper to save a few cents. The counsel argued this point at length and the judge called it a matter of great significance as the verdict neared.
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Anvanég
Boston
Supreme Court
Wm. Russell
Fragmentary Note on a Person’s Competence to Pay
A garbled passage questions a man’s ability to pay and implies prior newspaper involvement. It suggests a sustain-the-proposition stance but the text is unclear and incomplete with few concrete details or named entities.
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation Reflects Gratitude and Duty
Gov. urges Thanksgiving prayers and public praise as New England faces postwar relief and winter. Proclamation lauds earth's gifts, industry, liberty, and law, while urging unity in worship and respect for divine mercy and national resilience.
Reverend Lewis Diman Chosen as Fall River Pastor
The First Congregational Church and Society in Fall River Massachusetts has extended and accepted a call to Reverend Lewis Diman to serve as pastor. The meeting house is under extensive alterations and will soon reopen for public worship using Diman noted for education talent amiability and piety.
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Lewis Diman
First Congregational Church and and Society
Fall River
Dimon
Rhode Island Teachers Institute Sessions Noted As Highly Profitable
The Rhode Island Teachers Institute held a largely attended Providence session featuring lectures from Brown University figures and other educators. Gov. Hopkin praised the proceedings and a resolution thanked Rev. Mr. Allen for arrangements and leadership.
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Rhode Island Teachers’ Institute
Providence
Sears
Brown University
Golburn
Normal School
J. B Willard
Mass
Allen
Greene
Rust
New
Dedication of the New Congressional Church Service Details
The Dedication will be held in Providence on Tuesday at 10:30 AM with organ voluntary invocation scripture reading and hymns. Sermon by Rev. Mr Taaven, dedication prayer by Rev. John Mann, pew sales at 3 PM, sermon by Rev. Leonard Swain at 7 PM. next Congress session begins December 13 and ends March 4. Electors meet in states on December to cast votes. A Gloria Mundi apple, 183.25 ounces, 13.25 inches circumference, found in Wm J Miller’s garden weighing about great premoiner verdict?
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L'Aaven
L. M
Joen’Mann
Antien
Leonard Swain
Providence
United States
Wm. J. Miller
Letter Excerpt From Felix in Nicaragua Reported
A friend in New York has sent an extract from a letter by Mr. L. A. Felix who is presently in Nicaragua. The item will appear in our next issue.
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New York
L. A. Felix
Nicaragua
The Ladies' Fair for Bristol Artillery Company
The Ladies' Fair to benefit the Bristol Artillery Company is planned for Thanksgiving evening. A large crowd is expected with children present to buy useful and fancy articles and refreshments offered in exchange for gold silver or good bank bills.
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Bristol Artillery Company
Ladiez
Newport Daily News Gets New Dress and Sharp Edit
The Newport Daily News debuts Monday in a refreshed format with a neat appearance and editorial skill noted, signaling a stronger newspaper presentation and improved coverage.
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Newport ‘Baily News
Churches respond to Kansas distress appeal for Thanksgiving offering
The National Kansas Radical Committee appeals to Christian Churches to give a Thanksgiving offering for distressed Kansans outraged and robbed by invading ruffians. Several Providence churches have arranged to respond to the appeal.
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Kansas
Providence
Jopeys Lanes Book for December in Godey’s Magazine
The December 1856 issue of Godey’s Lady’s Book marks the 53d volume edition. The editor notes twenty seven years of improvement and promises the 1857 Book will surpass the prior year. Subscribers are urged to begin with the next number and a missing November copy is requested for the household.
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Jopey
Ihe
The Communication of Apa to Appear in Next Issue
A notice indicates that the communication titled Apa will be published in the upcoming edition, detailing its author and publication date. Readers are invited to check the next issue for the full text and any accompanying notes.
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Apa
Mr Bean's Ambrotype Saloon Closes Soon
Those seeking a good likeness should act quickly as Mr Beans Ambrotype Saloon remains only a day or two longer at the corner of Hope and Franklin streets before leaving town.
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Mr. Bean
Hope and
Franklin Streets
Loss' or Tat Steamer Superior and THIRTY-FIVE Lives
The steamer Superior was lost in a Lake Superior storm near Grand Island on October 29. Its rudder failed, the vessel flooded, and it broke apart. Thirty-five lives were lost and sixteen were saved.
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Superior
Detroit
Lake Superior
Grand Island
Towss Mretinc Gas Lighting Referendum Held
A town meeting of freemen discussed lighting streets with gas. After an hour of voting the wrong list was discovered and the gathering adjourned to a later date, with ballots destroyed. Warren Telegraph.
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Towss Mretinc
Warren Telegraph
Sperm Oil Prices Drop As Markets Flooded
Over three to four months the price of sperm oil has slipped to just under 150 dollars per gallon from about 180. Analysts cite ample supply and small holders selling off as the cause, with a potential further decline before any rebound. New Bedford Standard.
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Tre Ow Manxer
New Bedford Standard
Disaster at sea aboard the French steamer Le Lyonnais
An American rescue report describes the Le Lyonnais sinking after a collision off Nantucket Shoals on November 2. Passengers and crew bailed water, built a raft, and launched five boats. two boats sank, many passengers perished, and only a few were saved by the dark Enise and Elise, with Marion and other ships aiding.
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Stegmer le Lyonnais
New
Nantucket Shoals
New York
Nattucket
Odegue Capiain
Thad
Enise
Nordenbeldtt
Baltimore
Bremen
Hamburg
Elise
Neilson
Marion
Foster
Lyonnais
Search for wrecked Lyonnais continues near Nantucket
Holmes Hous reports Tre Searca por THE Lyonnais to locate the wrecked steamer Lyonnais off Nantucket after storms. The U S minal steamer Manon and the Marion gathered scant information from vessels T B Betsam Eugenie and Ocean Star while pursuing leads south of Nantucket.
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Eugenie
Falmouth
Ocean Star
New Orleans
Boston
Marion
Vineyard Sound
Nantucket
Providence Manufacturing Landmarks and Output Across City
The Providence Journal lists extensive city industry including 73 steam engines and 12 more nearby, 56 jewelry shops with 1400 workers and 2,771,600 dollars yearly, 3 dye works with 350 hands finishing 50,990,009 yards of goods, 22 machinery works employing 2063 hands, 9450 tons coal, 11,095 tons pig iron, 980 tons other iron, outputting 38,800 stoves and 9,000,000 pounds nails, plus 920 boilers and 3,534,000 pounds nuts and related items. Total annual product 2,561,000 dollars. Also two screw factories, two butt factories, and other small manufactories totaling 17,415,740 dollars.
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Providence
California pamphlet cites five thousand spulders in six years
A pamphlet from California claims with strong evidence that five thousand spulders have been committed in the country over six years, alleging widespread misconduct and urging reform.
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California
British statesmanship and foreign policy in 1850s debates
Lord Palmerston defends policy during a Manchester assembly address and Liverpool reception. Reports recount his remarks on peace, war, and treaty fidelity. The piece cites Lloyds shipping aid to Nova Scotia emigrants and a French editorial urging peaceful resolution of Russian- Turkish tensions.
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Lord Palipergrén
Ainfaddress
Byeerade Hall
Manchester
Polip
Slivéepolis
Java
Chamber of Commerce
Roel Sith
Liverpool
United States
U Gng
Amere
Lord Palmerston
Lord Pulverston
Madchester
Lloyds
Nova Scotia
France
England
Black Sea
Principalines
Russia
Paris
London
Vienna
Toulon
Cologne
Bothnian Gulf
Tur
Aland Islands
Count Mourney
Havin
Gortschakoff
Panther Shot by West Greenwich Sportsmen
A seven foot seven foot panther weighing about a hundred pounds was killed in West Greenwich Rhode Island on Sunday morning after being shot with two balls and tyre shot guns. The animal is believed to be the creature from a menagerie aboard the Stonin Railroad two years ago Edwin C Nichols of Coventry and John James of West Greenwich, in the party of fortunate sportsmen involved.
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West Greédwich
R.I
Stonin
Edwin C. Nichols
Coventry
John James
West Greenwich
Baltimorean Affair Ends In Arrest At American House
A Baltimorean fled with another man's wife after a Boston visit. The injured husband pursued to the American House where a compromise was arranged, with a payment of 5000 in notes. The husband was arrested following the scene.
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Boston
Spanish plan to subdue Cuba reported by Havana sources
Havana dispatch to the Herald says St Degurgo reports the Spanish Consul Sege via is pursuing quashing Cuba for Spain with zeal, aided by French and English consuls. The note highlights international influence in Cuba's fate amid ongoing tensions.
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New York
Havana
St. Degurigo
Segevia
Republic
Spain
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Nova Scot
Gilerng
Rand Ll Howldon, John Greens
Tratsman
Bristol
Esculcheon
The
Providence Journal
Hazifax
Niagara
Washington
Souhhampton
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