Generous Captain Reunites Family in Lanark Prison Tale
Travellers in Lanark witness an emotional reunion as a captain, once a poor debtor, returns to ease his father’s distress. The old man recalls debt security, a family riven by hardship, and the captain’s later generosity includes money, an annuity, a marriage portion, and plans to employ Scots in a new venture. The scene ends with the captain’s honored status and gratitude.
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New York Atlas
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Abeli
India
East India Company
Jas
William
Thentleman
Leride
Batergi
Dhair Toons
Lord C
Europe
Scotland
Finishing instruction leads to awkward court tale
In London court a dispute over a 17s 6d balance to Miss Julia Slattery reveals an absurd exchange about a quadrille party and a daughter named Bridget. Mr. Tubbs defends nonpayment while Slattery and court clash over fining and grace. A string of anecdotes closes the hearing.
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London Court of Requests
Nicholas Tubbs
Julia Slattery
Plantiff
Tubbs
Miss Slattery
Joan
Strueshun
Balans Atill Doo
Miss Slatterry
Miss Tubbs
Mr. Tubbs
the Court
Bridget
Northampton
Hemp and Flax Machine Promotion and Certificates
An 1830 notice touts Barnum and Stevenson hemp and flax machinery to farmers in Huron Sandusky and Seneca counties. It promises water-rot and dress hemp services with payment per ton and features endorsements from New York and Scanticone evaluators praising efficiency, quality and market readiness.
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Huron
Sandusky
Seneca
Baron & Stevenson
Ortland
Etelk
Ivergally
James Belden
Robert Wilcor
New- York
Jonathan Door
Benjamin
Fassett
Leonard Darby
Canseings
Barnum
Wee
Europe
America
Barnum & Stevenson
N.Y
Barnum& Stevenson
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Chenango
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Isaac A. Mirza Beeq
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Jonathan Dore
B.S. Fassett
Lronard Danny
Daniel G.rate
Norwalk
New York
D&c
Hyson
Court of Common Pleas
Truron
Joseph Potter
William Willet
Florence
Malcom M'’Naucuton
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Oliver Wells & Co
Q¢p
Sandusky City
Michael Gill
N. B. Transportation
Cincinnati
Huron Reflector
Stanbury
Sele
Ridgefield
Huron County
David Underhill
Varney R. Kimball
Stark Co. Ohio
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Roe
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John V. Sharp
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C. Butler& Co
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