Newberry Trial and Execution In Early Patriot Camp
In a colonial camp near the Mohegan valley, two alleged spies were tried before General Clinton’s camp. Newberry was found guilty for aiding the enemy and murdering a child during a raid. His wife buried him, but a large black snake mysteriously crossed the coffin, a superstition that stirred patriot fervor among German settlers.
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Auberdinetes
William Johnson J
New York
Sir William
Guy Johnson
Canada
John Johnson
Williem
Clinton
Newberry
Geneval Chior
Wegely Newberry
Boss
Germany
Mery
We are Brothers. A Poem by I. L. Spencer
Poem speaks of brothers united by a shared goal and path through hardship. It emphasizes perseverance, constant hope, and mutual support as tempests and care fade before steadfast kinship. The narrator resolves to wander with cheer and brighten each other's outlook.
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Werth
Mohawk Expedition and War Tales From Early American Frontiers
A fragmented 18th century narrative recalls a Mohawk frontier campaign during the American Revolution era. It mentions Gen James Clinton, voyage routes along the Mohawk and Oneida, frontiersmen crossing rivers to reach Oswego, and wartime movement toward Canajoharie with scouting and supply efforts amid rough logistics and seasonal travel.
Enemies of the War Fight Its Battles Mentioned
An Ohio and Pennsylvania sourced notice discusses Democratic strength among volunteers, wagers on Whig presence in Mexican campaigns, and a Federalist critique of Republican tactics. It reflects wartime partisan rhetoric and a Mexican campaign backdrop, ending with a note on Mexican origins and a march toward a distant city.
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Ohio
Clinton Republican
Cincinnati Enquirer Esterte
Local Parties Nominate Candidates in Confusing Borough Race
In Perry Morgan and Washington counties Democrats rename Major John Love for the Senate while Mayor L appears with the 3d Ohio regiment. Uartison Democrats nominate Aa Howes for Representative. Brown County Democrats nominate James H. Smith for the House. Morgen Democrats nominate Samuel Caldwell and Pusip Sicshi for the House.
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Democraty
Perry, Morgan
Washington
John 5S Love
Senate
Democrats
Uartison
Howes
Demarate
Brown County
James Hl. S
Nith
Demoras
Morgen Heve
Samuel Caldwell
Pusip Sicshi
Mouse of Representatives
Fragmented Memoir of War anecdotes and character
Rornix a roves Oxe. The text compiles anecdotes from volunteers about the Battle of Beena Visa. It describes men loading and firing guns, being kicked down, and the unpredictable execution that followed. The narrator reflects on how a glimpse of men’s behavior shapes views of character.
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Beena Visa
Temperance Tale Of Two Men In A Shifting Bed
A dim inn room tale follows two young men who retreat late at night to a crowded inn. They enter a single bedless room and, after the light goes out, each man ends up back to back in one bed as the bed sinks and rocks like a dream. One exclaims another is in his bed and they alternately kick each other out, realizing only on waking that their relative positions were misread.
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Luris
Schenecady
Coes
James Clinton
O Sego Lake
Mexico
Waa Lergedock
Tom
A Slips Of The Jongue: Cambridge College Boys Tale
An aged Cambridge Massachusetts resident recalls a youthful reminiscence of college boys at a quilting meeting. The tale describes a young woman kept in a room overnight and then lowered by gas basket rope from a third story window. The rope breaks, causing her fall mid descent as the rope fails and the basket drops.
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Cambridge
Maes
Broken Bridge Tale and Odd Remedies
A fragmented tale recalls an Irish nobleman's journey over a damaged bridge and an American volunteer. The piece weaves in stray anecdotes including Sylvia of Ohio and a Monterey siege, then pivots to a list of plain remedies and moral advice from a 19th century public notice style column.
American mechanics in Russia report from St Petersburg
Letters from St Petersburgh describe Messie Harrison Winans and Eastwick managing a contract to supply the Imperial Railway from St Petersburgh to Moscow under Major Whistler. Their Alexandrovsky works cover several acres with 134 locomotives and 1200 cars completed in store, and plans for 300 locomotives and thousands of cars. The factory employs nearly 2000 serfs and turns out five locomotives per month and as many cars daily. The imperial car is 70 feet long with salon space and servants’ quarters, built in imperial splendor.
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St. Petersburgh
Messie
Harrison
Winans
Eastwick
St Petersburgh
Moscow
Iman
Whistler
Alexandrosky
United States
Enterea Permreny
Servants,inc
Baltimore American
Personal Security In Wall Street Exchange
A cartoonish scene shows George Brooks asking for a loan of a hundred dollars from his wealthy friend Simon Hanson who asks for security. Hanson leads him to a chest and jokes about keeping securities there. An optimistic Hoosier trades a toothpick for a large knife in a Wall Street broker’s counter area.
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George Brooks
Simon Hanson
George
Hanson
Hansen
Wall Street
Wal
Atlas
Candidate’s claim to office sparks debate over honesty
A St Louis legislator test questions a hopeful applicant who boasted of fighting with Jackson at New Orleans. The candidate insists they fought bravely but were overwhelmed by the British. A lawyer asks for his definition of justice and quips about lawyers’ work.
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St. Louis
Minnis Lawyer Defends The Thief In Court
A Minnis lawyer closes for his injured client with appeals while acknowledging the defendant’s roughness and bold past. He frames the thief as a child of freedom answering tyranny, and notes his home was in the bribe setting san.
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Minnis
Clent
San
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Uuthdaveonrg Standard
Exico
Cambria Guards
Monroe Guards
Captain Binders German Company
Captain Porter
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Westmoreland Guards
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Pennsylvania Volunteers
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Eastern Argus
Polemcal News
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Monterey
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