Agency offers buyers and sellers access to property trade records
An 1863 advertisement from Bronson Knapp & Co and partners invites owners of farms mills foundries plantations lands and manufactured goods to place legible listings in their New York office for sale mortgage lease or exchange. It explains commissions of 5 percent and notes immigrant traffic and regional networks to promote property nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addith
New York
UN Wellas
Europe
le Emigranta
Bronson, Knapp & CO
Ren Estate and Property Brokers
Broadway
Arpeae Gourtlandt Palmer
N. How
Alvin Hronnon
N.Y
Wood
Ohio
Ford
Hoa
W. Thompson
Hon
A. Nolte
Honz J
Willem
Ion Works
Providunce
R.1) Iron Company
U. L. Bomen
Providuncuh Journal
Providence Glass Company
Tou Fron Company
Providence and Worcester Railroad
New York ‘Tribune
California
Menos
France
Belpium
Microwanys
Jones Rogers
Congress
Paduesh
Sonic
Ronsit
Charles Gratioi
Gunjeral
United State Army
Gove
Land Office ‘ Bureau
Only a Child and a Mother's Lament in a Turbulent Test
A fragment from a California clipping opens with a mother's haunting question about burial and the fate of a child. The text shifts to notes from Providence and Jackson, Massachusetts, detailing economic troubles, rail and factory speculation, court notices, and local anxiety over debt, demography, and moral concerns, all glimpsed through crowded 19th century prose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moor
Fanny Pann
Jackson
Lenaaiwosttinda
Bess
Dutiers
Anumersie
Reiwil Drag and
Bioro
Rewail Drug and Grocery
Jing Wholesale
Gad
Eluthingator
Promeesy
Mure
Aevan Rail Procera
Tnezach and Carriage Manufacturies
The Democracy and the Democratic Party in 1863
A reader letter from 1863 critiques the Democratic Party and its leaders. It asserts Gen. Pierce’s supporters praise the party while acknowledging internal splits over temperance, Puritanism, and factional rivalries across Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and New York, highlighting jealousy and power struggles within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
M. Kanan
Cameron
Maryland
Virginia
Hunter
Mason
Henry A. Wise
Floyd
Old Virginia
New Virginia
West
Ste
Saunders
Secreary
Dobbin
Georgia
Alabama
Minsissippi
Davisiana
Cabb
Colonel Clemons
Foote
Downs
Louisiana
United Stee Senate
Slidel
Benton
Antie Benton
Missouri
Bright and Peat
Indiana
Ohio
Miamla
Sawbucks
Finree
Maine
California
Pierce
Fnod
N. S. Herald
Pipree
Herald
Puure Prospreta
Niima
Wiewrisus
Robinson Crusoe
Democratic Party
Edmund Burke
New Hamapehirn
Maasachusetta
Bernum
Rhode
Connecticut
Barnum
Apathet Boy
New York
New Jerney
Webron
The Pleating Come and the Steamer Independence Tale
A garbled correspondent account references the steamer Independence, its fragile build, and claims about parts from condemned vessels. It mentions Captain Wakeman and a public appetite for a new vessel, with critiques of commerce replacing religious devotion and calls to rethink wealth and religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Independence
Sieromeno
Long Island Sound
Pacific
Wakeman
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Cpno
Met 7
Anderson Stewart Harwad
Avery John Jenkins
Thoman Bridges
John Milstead Lanac
Eat Miles
John Ape
Leras
John Serpe
Felvina
Ames Conlon
Philip
Wharton Richards
David Rudderoh
John Bib
Rodgers Azofein
Bevis Stary
Bevis Stary Ine Cct, ‘Brans
Thomas W Stone Frank
Hugh Thompson Maris Tocker Uriah ‘Umner Robert
Atmospheric Telegraph
Boston
Wil Oin
Richardson
Providence
Aolecuire
St. Louis
T. FP
Meagher
Towarila
Hudson
Egypt
Sone
Hself
Rhine
Seine
Danube
Arno
Americal
Peter
Jay
Biles
Fimmer
Wales
Bunday
Buen Candidahy
Winer
Albany
Fanny Fern
Aiyle
Jual
Jonah
Jobi
Noah
Prun
New Cove
Kennon
Groesbeck
Mariun
Diewies Court
San
Sherwul
Hull
R.A. Lockwood
Michigan
Profossus 1
The
New York Times
Henddie and Karoras
Bao and Doe
Sour Hovele
Orm Mashdigi
Jackson Standard
Sankey
Jaspers
Cleveland
Wiig
Polk
Siu Aian
Warhingeton
der. Adv
Nyville
Tome Hinson
Satan
Wilton
Poe Trust Company
Cincinnati
Enyas “Numihe
Ohio Lily and Trust Company
Supreme Court of the United Sua
Supreme Chan
Thyeniry
Thie
Compoutina
Teavekwa
New Haven
Recea
China
Wong Hoe
Nonkin
Minlighi
Austalia
Vernon
Madis
Africa
Milice
Thera
Chilalane
Jesus Christ
Tle
God
Non
McCunnelaville
Ata Previa Mening
Muruachung
Heung Tha
McQuindle
Wwele
Dunbridge
Wan J
Guernsey Eounty
St. Maul
St Paul
Otlers
Bowie Bager
Ange
Cardinal Wiseman
London
Sampaoh
Delilah
Olen
Ogdensburg
Mary
Geenseapor
Eloiti
Amoo
New
Yik
Fulion Parey Company
Tammonaioh
Taurrey
Liam
Christ
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