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Newspaper

North American

Location

Swanton, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1840

Page

3

Appeal to American Patriotism and Justice in Mackenzie Case

Rhetorical plea condemns imprisonment of Mackenzie and others under an anti republican act. Calls for release of Mackenzie Johnson and peers, portrays Neutrality breach as unjust, urges petition to the government, cites Lafontaine and North American as supportive voices amid political backlash and civil tensions.

Canada Washington Wine Palley Rob Palley Mackenzie Meckengie Irene Hell Upon Earth Johnson Case

Condemned Chartists Plea for Mercy and Transportation

Royal mercy spared Frost Williams and Jones, chartists from Newport, amid protests from 21,000 Birmingham signers. Prisoners carried from jail to embarkation without family interviews, placed in segregated ward, issued convict attire, and restricted shore leave pending State guidance. Mexican Congress approves a $1,900,000 loan to fund the war effort.

Frost Jones Williams Birmingham O'Connell National Trades? Polivea Union Janes Portsmouth Fen Willina Sud Jones Newport Cardiff Fracombe Padstow St. Ives Spitite Particoaty York Secretary of State Hampshire Mexican Congress

Alarm Amid Rumors of Fortifications at Podde-Dock

A flurry of rumours spreads about fortifications near Podde-Dock with mentions of Missiaquoi Bay and Platteberg. Reports claim Rusnar II forces are marching from Platteburgh toward disputed lands as war seems inevitable between conflicting factions. neutrality appears impossible.

Podde-Dock Missiaquoi-Bay Plattebergh Rusnar Trops Platteburgh Portemouth N. H Arme

North American subscribers send payment notes from 1829 to 1840

A collage of letters from readers and postmasters praising the North American paper and sending payments or inquiries. It quotes multiple named individuals and towns from 1829 to 1840, noting support, subscriptions, and questions about receiving copies. Also includes a long critique of money brokers and bank paper by Aaron Vail.

U. S Rochester Manchester Washington Banking Co Niagara Buffalo Apat Essex Bank of Guitthall Ottawa Bank (Canada Georgia Lumber Co New York Bangor Maine Aaron Vail Mackenzie’s Gazette Farhetd Cot Jeet Furthur Ilvemiber

The Rev Mr Whitecomb in Vermont a fraudster

A descri ption of a man calling himself Charles May or Rev William Whitcomb, a self proclaimed Methodist minister, touring Vermont and Georgia claiming high yet forging licenses and consorting with polygamy. He deceived many in Berkshire and Stowe, avoided debt, and preached temperance lectures while exploiting single ladies. Local papers warn women and citizens to beware this impostor.

Gerron Charles Heling Fron Fanlee Dartmouth College Reed Ue Norwiele Mack Plattsburgh Whitecomb Georgia Berkshire Stowe Charles May Wm. Whitcomb W. T. Lamphere North American

Puzzling Note Returns Pay Reply From Fifield

In a fragmentary message the Orange Wisconsin paper reports Fifield and Post Masten handling a payer near iyavern and returning the 4th No. with pay, noting no retreat. A prior paper reportedly came back with STOP on the margin, but the sender’s identity remains unknown.

Fifield Post-Masten Orange Iyavern

Fragmented Victorian pamphlet amid legal oppression critique

The Rockton Enterprise comments on a pamphlet by Coraline Huwanack that defends Canadian freedom and criticizes a Caligulan legal system. It notes the publication’s 14 pages and price, praising its defense against oppression while lamenting picketing and persecution surrounding the era's political tensions.

Coraline Huwanack Stocheeler Barnet Washington Popelaer Rockton Enterprise

James Maury Dies Former American Consul at Liverpool

The obituary notes James Maury died in the ice age era, once the first American Consul at Liverpool. It mentions ACGlerets Lodge, nee Omagh, and Buchanan, once Her Majesty's Chief Agent of Emigration for Canada, as burial connections. The language is archaic and fragmentary but records Maury as a notable diplomat.

New-York James Maury Laveepoal Acglerets Lodge Omagh Free Land Buchanan Canada New York

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