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Peru Gazette in Peru, Indiana

10 Aug 1839

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Peru Gazette

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Peru, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1839

Page

3

Notes on Fort Wayne to Fort Dearbourn journey 1809 treasure

A historical note notes taken in June 1809 describes the route from Fort Wayne to Fort Dearbourn now Chicago. It details rivers lakes forts and settlements, potential mills and canals, trade routes and Indian towns, and reflections on early American growth and regional geography.

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Peru Gazette Messi&. Banks & Scott J. S. Johnston Smerax Bourne Fort. Dearbourn Chicago Chrystal Indiana Michigan Mikhart Fort Wayne Fort Dearbourn Spy Run Eel River Ohio N. E Elkhart River St. Joseph Kentucky Elkhart Forks Michillimackinac Terrecoupee Mississippi Lake Michigan Delma United States Miami Lakes Detroit Lake Huron Chicago River Illinois Wabash Lake Erie Lexington John Whistler Des Plain Ped River Des Plaine Niaigara Varnum Whistler Charles Jewitt Indian Affairs Geo. B. Varnum Blamilton Thompson
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A Canal Boat Escape at Sing Sing and the Sea Serpent Sighting

James Medlar, an old burglar, escaped Sing Sing by boarding a canal boat and disguising himself in the captain's clothes. The captain's jacket was mistakenly worn, leading to pursuit and recapture after Medlar was found at Yonkers. Captain Sturgis reported a sea monster sighting near Nahant as the Sea Serpent. The Commercial Gazette notes three maxims on social economy: live moderately, have a business, and mind it strictly.

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James Medlar Sing Sing Medlar Yonkers Sturgis Hamilton Cape Ann Nahant Commercial Gazette
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