Century Old Tale of Pirate Chase on a Barge voyage
A narrator recalls a voyage aboard a barge bound for Mexico in 1818. Pirates lurked near Matanzas, and a Yankee captain Norton led the crew while a cautious superstition grew about arming for defense. The voyage included a long Gulf crossing, a stop at Campeachy, and a profitable cargo on board as they faced threats from sea rogues and the lure of gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Mexico
Balama
Thadt
Bever
Superearg
Superearg Wallon
Norton
Cuba
Gulf
Mark
Shel
Yucatan
Mitoc
Grublovna
Tore Curmar
Vellit
Shoutos
Haley
Lear
Dotani Bay
Waldo
Sailor Phos
New York
Fragmented 18th century town tale and letters mix
A garbled OCR fragment recounts Connellsville vicinity history with Captain Crawford and local travelers, outlining river town development, land plots, emigrants, and early navigation. It weaves in poems, jokes, and scattered notes about residents, public life, and cultural references from a bygone era.
At The Piano
An unclear note about Teessheet and Beverly Freae with scattered names and locations. Mentions Beverly Freae and Hearne and farm references with partial phrases, giving a fragmented social or event touch without a clear main action or outcome.
Ship of the Desert and the Camel’s Tale in Letters
An extended discourse on the camel as the desert ship, detailing its anatomy, adaptations, and endurance in arid travel. The piece blends travel reminiscence, historical allusion, and moral reflections, with digressions on music, military service, and imperial reach. It weaves in names, places, and scattered anecdotes to illustrate the camel’s pivotal role in long journeys and survival in harsh climates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Polcn
Une Mer
Revorve Corps
Pen —Malaitel
Masie
Germany
Wigan
New Haven
Meney
Swamjis
Uyre
Denuchta
Anebor
Araras
Slo
Malai
Paniel
Arvittal
GML -Pocutiley
Hue
Zemin
Moreett
Patel
Air Pearson
Watts
Rome
Abe
Sly Sitten
Muhammed
Meron
Teton
Porpoise Leather and a North Carolina Seining Venture
A long excerpt outlines a porpoise leather tanning operation led by Sparks at Cape Alay and Philadelphia, detailing the fishery off Cape Hatteras, the large seines, and the tanning method. It notes a new porpoise leather trade in England and France, with about seven months for tanning and ships to Philadelphia for processing. The piece emphasizes the hardy local workers, the economic motive to preserve porpoise stocks, and the potential for porpoise-leather shoes rivaling fine calfskin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Alay
Thin Hut
Galvin
Huntee Kitts
John A. Cick
Cape Hatteras
Hus
England
Pete Poise
Tanesard
Elie Makie
Leita News
Disjointed Clipping On San Frago Store Fire and Society Scandal
A fragmented item reports a San Frago store fire at HS. Crok ero with a chaotic note tied to a telegram from Sacramento Telegraph. The back shows a grim smiler and a clerk from Washington linked to a socialite scandal involving borrowed money and notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HS. Crokero
San Frago
Sacramento
Bensing Otien
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agian
Soo Tau
Campeauhy
Carey
Lagesel
Matey
Ted Liatty
Tate
Phe. A
Andy Centtard
Lda
Livia
Yearford
Hrwliock
Rawtord
Cornell
Crawford
Pretty Ann Caoford Road
Anreey
Ueland
Welieh
Perseut Borpaneh
Connelly
Captain Crowe
Connellsville
Provance McCarmick
Taltmass
Harharmh-Cannell
Connells
Matherat
Revel
Bern
Maud
Papa
Binghanton
Brown
Federtay
Atiila Loncrons
Teithynphae Sons
Ulus
Cate Siies
Risin
Cinetmati
Hagen
Martford
Esters
Eudenis
Stergs
Altacenyd Bevco
Beverly Freaee
Fentollet
Bodewising
Andin
Andan
Praiah
Ship OF the
India
Arahim
Persie
Egypt
Saeatland
Senor Gut
Mamler
Syria
Steonbhican
Mipges Jolie
St Paul
Mhawn
Pittabrorgh
Whaiabeth
Bing
Lim
Brifliant
Othe
Winsett
Fanny Finch
Francis Fows Fee
Harper's Basar
Diana Dakotay
Long Lake
St. Pan
Roch
Gebomwr
America
West
Minster Albesh
Michegan
Norristown Ferata
Teria
St. Louie Giobe-Deligerag
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