Nassau Report of War Winds and Naval Encounters
Nassau reports a schooner Bellona from Barbadoes with a chase by ten French ships and three frigates, likely bound to St Domingo. The Jamaica squadron ship A tive brought in the Danish schooner Brothers with negroes aboard, a first fruit of the new war. Dispatches indicate Britain has declared war on Denmark and Sweden and ordered reductions of their West India colonies.
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Nassau
Bellona
Wilson
Barbadoes
Wilfor
St. Domingo
Jamaica
Gulph
Davishchooner
Havanna
Town Barn Fire Ravages Three Buildings in Hartford
Last Friday evening the inhabitants of Hartford faced a devastating fire that consumed the barns of Mr Strong and Nathaniel Terry, with Judge Elf Worth’s barn also destroyed. Colonel Wadworth’s barn was torn down to halt spread. The calm air prevented greater disaster.
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Hartford
Thigg City
Strong
Nathaniel
Terry
Elf
Worth
Wadworth
Distressing Fire Fatality at Ver gennes
In Ver gens on April 4 a fire destroyed Lawrence Rawlin’s house in Huntingdon and his wife perished trapped by flames. The blaze started from flax near the chimney and spread rapidly after discovery. Mr Rawlin tried to douse the fire, but the flames proved fatal. Next day the widow Rawlin was buried and little of the furnishings saved.
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Lawrence Rawlin
Huntingdon
Rainin
Fox brings prize from Savannah to New York
The sloop Fox, Captain Bailey, arrived from Savannah after 18 days with the English prize ship Truth. The capture off Norfolk bound for St Vincent carried 5500 bushels of corn and 10,000 slaves. The prize was taken by the French frigate Semil Uant, which had just arrived.
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Fox
Setain Bailey
Savannah
Bag ‘Truth
Norfolk
St. Vincents
Semil
Defense Preparations Amid Threats From English Attack
Report notes Spaniards in Porto Rico daily vigilant for English incursions and ordering militia from inland areas to bolster the town's defenses. Vessel Venus via lat 38 long 77. Nearby Reavy gale tosses cargo but most of the cotton bales are recovered with minor losses.
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Porto Rico
Venus
Hildreth
Fee
Via
Reavy Gale
Mien
Albany Senate Passes Bill for Constitutional Convention
Albany March 10 the senate passed a bill calling a convention to revise much of the state constitution as it relates to representation in the two houses of the legislature. The convention will have the same number of members as the house of assembly to be chosen at the annual election in April and meet in October in this city.
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Senate
House of Assembly
Ocober
Eminent Clergy Letter Describes West Cumberland Revival Work
In Windham March 20 an extract from a southern clergyman's letter reports a revival in Cumberland at the west end of Tennessee among Presbyterians and Methodists. Four hundred souls are said to be brought to God as meetings span four days and nights with wagons, provisions, and fires guiding distant devotees. Additionally, a note records the sloop Fox from Windham intersecting a distressed English brig in New York bound waters, with casualties and a captured crew of seventeen taken aboard Bailey’s vessel.
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South
West
Cumberland
Tennessee
Union Presbyterians
Brethyt
Peace with the empire hoped if Buonaparte lives
An extract from a Paris dated letter notes hope for peace with England if Buonaparte survives. It cites Jacobin factions threatening his rule and warns of fears through France as conspirators seek reform and quiet governance amid turmoil.
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Philadelphia
Paris
Buonaparte
England
France
Frigate Events and Naval News Reach New York
The George Washington frigate under Captain Bainbridge reached Algiers and landed the French consul before he left due to the Dey declaring war on France. Samuel Brown named navy agent in Boston after Higginson’s dismissal. A new French Franc coinage circulated, deemed deceptive. Frigate Constellation righted after sinking and now on even keel awaiting repairs. U. S. frigate George Washington remains in the Delaware. Phebe from Trinidad brings news of Merrimack attack and distress.
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Eliza
Gibraltar
George Washington
Bainbridge
Algiers
Constantinople
Alicant
Boston
Samuel Brown
Stephen Higginson
Jefferson
Constellation
Destru
Ion
U.S
Delawarey
Chooner Phebe
Winslow
Weather and storm damage at Baltimore coast
Baltimore reports a stormy month with ships damaged off the coast. A notable snowfall occurred during the night and continued into the day with cold frosty air and brief interruptions.
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Baltimore
Ben
Unclear Fragment Reflects Personal Reflections and Advice
The readable passage pieces together a personal narrative by a speaker addressing a brother adventurers. It hints at political alignment shifts, references to Washington, and feelings of mortification and change in course, but concrete events or dates are not recovered.
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Washington, N
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Windham
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Apriteo
James Arfott
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Arrott
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