Memorial Notice of a Revered Educator and Naval Chaplain
A brief obituary recalls a devoted teacher and Navy chaplain who served in New England and Philadelphia. He trained youths, opened a seminary for young Indians, and pursued spiritual duty in the Navy, serving in the Mediterranean before dying in Bristol. His merits as scholar and instructor are praised, along with his kind and inspiring manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liao Aleny
John Hi, Clarke
Kim
New England
Savanoath
Philadelphia
Guntlo
United States Navy
Mediterranean
Bristol
Enaeul
Dreadful Suffering at Sea Loss of the Rienzi
Captain Brown of the Minerva reports from Palermo details of the Rienzi, a Boston whale brig wrecked in the 37 30 N 48 30 W area. Five survivors were rescued after the crew faced starvation, exposure, and drowning as the ship broke apart in a devastating gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rienzi
Boston
Brown
Minerva
Palermo
Big Rienzi
Saiure
Mariner
Lon
Hur
Tivee
Ouelee
Ainder
Aorida
An Rewcaugh
Jamoa
George Huntin
Sean
Guurse le. Howe
Dus
Appiston Luthe
Duy
Lloyd Brown
Heliritas
Vlan
Mr Dyer
Kiwoch
Provincetown
Samuel Sinall
Joshua Sinall
Secon
Janes Dyer
James H. Sinall
Edward Weeks
Gouk
James F. Cook
Mass
W. P. Fluker
Krangis Coyle
Bostu
Henry Cannon
Milard
Penn
Hubert Merrill
Wethensfield
Jatin Wheeletk
Springfield
Mayn
George Buntin
Manchester
N. J
John Martin
Lowell Mass
Guo. L. Howe
Appleton la
Amaptain Small
Dyer
Geo. Masa
Geo. Campbell
Religious meetings and shipboard incidents reported in the period
The report notes vivid scenes of religious awakenings at a Methodist church with all ages and classes drawing together. It also recounts naval news from the squadron, including a prize capture by the U S brig Somers and repairs needed for the U S schooner Flirt, amid rumors about Santa Anna and unrest in Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Athens
Lafayette
Herald
Webster
Cutler van Buren
van Buren
U.S
Somers
Flirt
Norfolk
Santa Anna
Mexico
O, Picayune
Deea Upham
New York
Mark Hhin
Iimpuro
Gritin
JBH
Boston
Genera Aten
New England
Bristol
Il Seravens
Serra
Chace
Newport
Rd Phylor
The
Dew Lore Midilicine
Rigéive
AB Cromwy
Revenue Cutter Off South West Pass And Mutiny At Sea
The New Orleans Picayune reports the revenue cutter squadron near South West Pass. Capt. Carpender and crew of the wrecked Trnxton reached Vera Cruz awaiting exchange. A mutiny aboard the St. Mary’s led to a court martial and a possible hanging, while the Forward captured a Mexican schooner laden with corn. Local items note Nantucket cask recovered containing six thousand Spanish dollars and a gale wreck of the brig America near Canaveral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Squadron
New Orleans Picayune
van Buren
Vera Cruz
Gulf
Carpender
Trnxton
Santa
U. S. Revenue Cutter
Forward
Com. Webster
St. Mary's
Taylor
Seamen Prayer Meeting At Vestry Church Monday Evening
Monthly concert for seamen to be held at the Vestry of the Christian Church Monday evening next starting at six thirty. Also notes on livestock and store pricing reflecting auction listings with various lot numbers and old hog prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seamens' Prayer Meeting
The
Christian ‘Church
Apothecary
Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry Endorsed by Doctors
Sixteenth century style testimonial from Mecklen County Virginia praising Dr Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry for curing coughs lung diseases and headaches. George C Scott Bayley Briggs Wistar certificate Edward Manon Portland druggist David Allen George Allen endorse the remedy for lung disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fowle
Wistar
Edward Manon
Portland
David Allen
Witnew
George Allen
L. W. Briggs
Obituary notices mention Palmer and Breese deaths in Cambridge and offshore
The notice records the death of Josephine Palmer daughter of Benjamin W Palmer aged 15 on Tuesday. It also notes the death of a six year old daughter of Captain Wm H Weat in Cambridge Massachusetts and the death of Thomas Malbone Breese Purser SN aged 51 on Sunday evening last. Breese was a native of export with interment arrangements in Redline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Benjamin W. Palmer
Wm. H Weat
Cambridge
Mass
Thos
Malbone Breese
Marine Journal Arrivals and Voyages October 1846
The log records multiple sloops and brigs arriving from Providence Dighton Wickford Freetown Taunton Havana and Antwerp from October 10 to 16 1846. Notable entries include the brig John Hill from Havana carrying molasses to Norris and Barne and ships like Wm H Allen from Providence and Osprey from Ripley. A severe gale on October 13 caused deck damage and lost sails near latitude 38 28 and longitude 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Allen
Williston
Providence
Leopard
Williams
Dighton
Lucy Emeline
Gardner
Wickford
Mary Elizabeth
Robinson
Freetown
Fame
Pearse
HI Allen
Cristel
Hathaway
Glide
Presley
Taunton
John Hill
Pearce
Havana
Molasaes
Norris & Barne
Norris
Ldg
Cabanas
Eastern Star
Hart
St Macia del Rosario
Commissary
Sletcher
Wig
Rapid
Ward
J. R. Dow
Teretinda
Boston
Sch Merchant
Kean
Discig
Lon
Zorosster
Macomber
New
Maritime Movements and Clearances Reported Abroad
Memoranda from Philadelphia and Brazos record ship movements including Pine and Margaret Phebe at Philadelphia. The brig Hallo well Darling from New Orleans clears inside the Bar at Brazos, while Ellen Avuguota and MelIntyre depart New York for Central America via Bluefield and Central America routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Margaret & Phebe
Pine
Brazos
Seward
Bly
New Orleans
Brig Hallowell
Darling
New York
Ellen Avuguota
MelIntyre
Bluefield
Central America
Disasters From Havana to Boston Reports of Shipwrecked Vessels
The Jat officer of the barque Nicholas Brown reports from Havana a heavy ENE gale on Sept 10 with a brig losing foretopmast and other masts, a distressed clipper schooner, hay and cattle adrift, and debris. Capt Libby of the brig Napoleon notes a wrecked brig with major rigging loss, no response, and further wreckage by Sept 13 including topmasts, planks, and lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Brown
Havana
Libby
Napoleon
Havata
Boston
Ene
Rati
Cariayt
Eawa
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Botwilop
Savall
Philip A. Locke
Treasunk Fouse
Barnstable
Nantucket
Bric Bursen
Bradford
C. H. Appleton
Thomaston
Sie
Camiden
Hoknape
Overton County
Teun
Edward O' Nail
Flouroy
U. S
Martinique
Messia, Allibone & Troubacht
Savannah
Fall River
Measra
Franklin Darracott
George Darracott, Jr
George Darracott
Boston Journal
Mecklen Co
Peters’ Pilla
George C, Scott
M. D. HS Bayley
L W Briggs
Wale
Marine Journal
Port OF
People's Cheap Store
W.D. Briggs
O. de
Porn Denes
Ben Kid Gloves
Thomas G. Holmes HY
Gothic Hall
Phenix
Oregon
California
J. Allyn
John B. Munro
Ust
Boye
W. D. Briggs
Rob Roy
J. Bb Munro
Indiana
Cashmere
Coburg
Orleans
Queens
Wirere &E. ‘&c
W.H.S. Bayley
Elizabeth Luther
Jeremiah R. Allen
Tate
William J. Miller
Adm
Ambrose Waldron
Ponard Waldron
Astral
Bristal
Burgess
Cuba
Ae, &O
J. Ub. Munro
Lee
C. Fursale
B Munro
Sattinella
Vermont
Olger
Munro
L W. Briggs
C. Easterbrooks
Easterbrooks
JB Munro
J. Ally
Masa
Graham's Magazine
Morocco
Galt
United States
J. M. Gooding
Nathan
Warren
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