Trials of the Pirates in Boston Courts
Boston papers recount a dramatic pirate trial where seven were convicted and five acquitted. The Centinel summarizes a voyage attacked by pirates who seized a US ship, forced surrender of $20,000, wrecked equipment, and threatened to burn the vessel before Providence yielded a chance escape for one sailor to free the others.
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Boston
Centinel
Providence
Ani Locke
Whitmer
K K. Bullock
Charles Wikinson
D. Pethay
Town Creek
Edgecombe County
Horrible ocean piracy and a miraculous recovery
The account describes a brutal piracy at sea with a crew fleeing in terror as flames engulf a vessel. Pirates abandoned their victims after plundering, the survivors sailed toward Salem with empty purses. A British vessel later captured the pirates and brought survivors to Salem, where trials led to death sentences. The narrative also notes a new automaton exhibition by M. Mockle, featuring a life-sized writing figure and accompanying mechanical displays at the Chesnut and Fifth streets scientific salon.
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Tiends
Salem
Providerer
Africa
Anil
Chesnut and
Filth
United States
M. Mockle
Curious Boston case of a dressed beggar libertine
A young man in Boston was jailed after a police visit revealed a split life. By day he roamed as a fashionable loafer courting a domestic, while by night he dressed as a beggar, storing cold victuals in a butter box and at home in a bachelor’s hall. No contraband found beyond a trunk of fine clothes.
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Flix
Boston
Newington Postmaster Arrested After Mortgage Alarm
P Perkins, once thought murdered in Boston, later found to have fled, mortgaging his farm and owing others. He was arrested near Newport and surrendered $4,000 to pursuers. A Providence report notes a bachelor society meeting where Jon Esq was installed as president with eccentric ceremonies. Also recounted are balloon ascension anecdotes and a juvenile arson at a South Street public house.
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P Perkins
Newington
Boston
Newport
Rct
Policcn Hope
Providence
Poon Hope Society of Bachelors
Jon, Esq
Most Noble Order of Celibacy
Lairy
Elliot
Charleston
Angel
South Street
New York
Ile
Secon
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Henry Johnston
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Gentheanen
Whele
Centlence
Porcher
Edgerconte
Andrew Anderson
Deaper
Ypur
Joseph Lackey
Deed
Oyver
Benjamin M. Jitcksony
Samuel D. Procter
Tarborough
WE. Cotten
Tartarough
Morocco
J. Weddell
J. Wedbell
Turks Island
Rountree
Tarboro
Dee
Cotten
HHDS
Porto Rico
White
Havana
John DD. Williams
Petershere, Va
Coton
John Parker
Conon
Falls of War River
Batie & Parker
Battles& Brothers
Falls of
Tar River
Coumont Guis
Kinston
Greenville
Allen Tison
Locké
Daniel Peek
Raleigh
United
Sol
Henry CI
State of North Caroli
Martin County
Superion Court OF
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Sarah Swouruer
Wss
Melittan
John
Wanner
Paul
Jarhovonsh Bee Press
John Swann
Walhanston
Svorth Carolin - Lughoomee
Lexum Lewis
Nenrine - Vulns
John Exam
Olive Patwanis
Ware
Pome Press
Nuit Re
Wall
Conriol Lens
Saul Conmmyy
Atlorrion
Michael Pein
Terk Co
Sons
Toehorourt
State of North Caroliny
George A. Suez
Garis
James Check
Gutsias J
John Ro Scarboraugh
Tirbornagh
Tors
Michael Hearn
Tarboroneh
Michl. Hearn
C C. Price
State of
North Carolina
Eng
Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions
Bort & Bors
Leried
Joshua B. Finnis
Willie Browninge
William Stewart
Wiliam Pratt
Moses Westbrook
Dor Willis Barties
Elias Usarnies
County
Mons
Glen
Issee
Hearn
C.C. Price
Jor
Gu Ty
Jan al Ty
Eas
Kehukee Association
Tarboro’ Press
Kehukee Baptist
Joseph Biges
Justina Lawrence
Willian Hyman
Koke Wari
Tiomas Bipes
Joseph J. Brees
Costane B. Pussell
Geo. Howard
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