Terrifying Explosion Destroys Clypper Not at Landing
A maritime disaster near the Mississippi causes massive loss of life as the Clypper Not explodes while backing from its moorings. Bodies, debris, and wreckage fly into the air and across streets. Many victims are crushed or scattered, with some saved from the fire and ruins. The incident prompts inquiries and coverage in the New York Journal of Commerce.
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Chronicle
Local Marriages Court Dockets Across Rhode Island
A list of marriage notices from Little Compton Warwick Foster North Scituate and Beokenk noting brides and grooms such as Abel Tomphine of Boston to Miew Elizabeth Taylor daughter of Joby Church Bot Providence John W Dreneh to Miss Harriet Gardner South Kingstown Elizabeth M Dodge to George A Johnson of Cranston and other unions with dates in August and September across towns.
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Little Compton
Abel Tomphine
Boston
Miew
Elizabgtl Taylor
Joby Church
Bot
Providénce
John W. Dreneh
That City
Misa
Harriet K. Gardner
South Kingstown
Warwick
Uft
George A. Johnson
Cranston
Elizabeth M. Dodge
Io Foster
Herbart A. Potter
Meliova A
Benjamin Hopking
Foster
North Scituate
Luther C
Misa Phobo S
Asahel Harrie
Beokenk
William Parker
Warren
Mimdudith R
Jamoe Bowen
Marine Journal Sailings and Whaling Notices
The report documents Sept sailings from Boston and nearby ports with vessels such as Matanzas bound Sugar for M A O'Wolf, barque Beaver to Hamburgh, and multiple sloops like Three Brothers, Jane, Samuel, and Emwelme to various ports. It notes a heavy NE gale on the 27th, whale ship Covington purchased for whaling, and several memoranda from New Orleans Baltimore Philadelphia and Liverpool with arrivals, cargoes, and notable incidents including a drowning aboard a brig and a captured slave cargo voyage clearance hums.
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Robert Mills
Lawless
Matanzas
M. A. O’wolf
Beaver
Edmonds
Hamburgh
Lwr
Chief
Crosby
Une
Nievitas
Augustus
Boston
Token
Lovel
Edra James
Kempton
Halifax
Convert
Skofield
Philadelphia
Commerce
Hoston
Allen
Marwich
Sloos
Dunwing
New York
Easterbrooks
Three Brothers
Albany
Floor
Usher
Jane
Hall
Pawtucket
Samuel
Gladding
Portsmouth
Emwelme
Pearse
Newport
Fly
Bennett
Greenwich
Slony Fame
Providence
Gov Hopkin
Munro
Havana
Frieght
Tucker
Savannah
Dich
Eliza
Lellan
Portland
Orn
Euratie
Faith
Johnson
Mobile
FA Brown
Westbrook
Charleston
Volant
Witheton
Wickford
Solir
Nickerson
Kennebec
Prospect
Rogers
Sag Marbar
Gay Head
Aquall
Fae
Paares
Denmark
Davis
Schir Barton
Portamouth
Excell
Dunning
Fall River
Shoop Olive Branch
Williams
Ariel
Tuttle
Sehr Warren
Wardwell
Pall River
Three Sisters
Brightman
Somerset
Davie
Vclirs Diadem
Liscomb
Covington
Baltymore
Warren
New Bedland
Manfield
Pacific Ocean
Talcahuana
Henry Clay
Sayer
Nant
New Holland
Sheperdess
Myatic
New Zealand
Averich Heinekin
Bremen
John & Edward
Hudson
Nodata
Lon
Orb
Arral Do
Emeline
Skaate
Port Praya
Cape de Vords
Gil
Deaster
China
Potter
Eagle
Manchester
Ann Maria
Friver
Electra
Joga
Wareham
Renown
Reever
Norfolk
Capo de Verda
Liberia
Port Peny
Port Ae
Wink Mr. Vowel
Ramaia
Liboria
Herrick
Heaton
Luce
Obituary notices from Bristol Ferry to Boston passages
Listings record multiple brief obituaries and death notices across towns including Bristol Ferry Wickford Newport Warren Providence Norton Fall River and Boston. Entries name ages, family relations and dates such as Col Joseph Reynolds age 74 years and 8 months and Mrs Elizabeth Dawley nearing 87 with other infant and child deaths.
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Bristol Ferry
George Henry
C. Gardner
Dizon
Illinois
Samuel Blake
Newport
Mery Martin
Calvin Martin
Evy
Pittefield
Masa
Mary
Wm. Barker
Horace Fuller
Horace
Isadora Fuller
Wickford
Col
Joseph Reynolds
Warren
Laura
George Ranking
Boston
Clara W
James Monroe
Swangey
Providence
Elizabeth
Daniel Dawley
Joseph
Jacob Stilloway
Ida Abby
Henry A. Howland
Norton
Mary W. H. Lincoln
Silas W. Lincoln
John Hathaway
Fall River
Sarah Frances
James Tripp
Sam’ Thompaan
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Ohio
Baptist Meeting House
Bagrington- On
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Phelpey
Perry Pierce
Sarah Wolf
Cincinnati
Henry Martin
Mico Maria
Benjamin Cole
Marine Journal
Port OF
Bristol
Amare VE DI
New Orleans
Tarry Not
Andrews
Sali Rey
Baltimore
Geo Washington
Phillips
Amy W Leeds
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Liverpool
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Shy Aquetuet
Mosher
Oct
M. Bennett
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Skadies
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Europe
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Blackfish Oil
John BH. Munro
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Basstow
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Ward County
George Barker
Bristol Pheniz
Wristol
Wathroop
Cousty
John O' Wolf
Joan Dwolp
Bristol Phenix
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Elijah Gray
Sala Grintol
WM. Throop
Probate Clark
Sriatalanthe Coun- Baseron
Maid County
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Henry W. Dimond
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Hope
Weg
Briggs
Cheapside
Benjamin Tilley
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Rover
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W. D. Briggs
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Court of Probate
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WM. R, Taylor, Adm'r
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Ewes Bay
Thomas Lindsey
James Diman
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N. Coggeshall H’s
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Edinsborough
Russia
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