Remembering the 1774 Cape Cod Resistance in Barnstable
A recall of the 1774 open confrontation by Colonial residents led by Dr. Nathaniel Freeman to block the Barnstable Court, defend colonial rights against Parliament’s charter violation, and compel recantations, with the event centered on Sandw ich and Sandwich. The piece reflects on colonial unity, leadership, and the memory of early resistance in the Old Colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Colony
Mass
Great Britain
Massachusetts
Japan
House of Representatives
Court of Common
Baro Stable
Middleborough
Rochester
Wareham
Sandwich
Llere
Nathaniel Freeman
Freeman
Barnstable
Court House
Eblony
Stone
Otis
Winslow
Bacon
Col. Otis
Dr. Freeman
Constitutional Court
General Court
Major Otis
Antiquarian spirit urged to explore local graves in St Louis region
The St Louis Commercial Bulletin urges local antiquarian work, citing graves on the Riviere des Peres and near Maramac River in Fenton with well preserved earthenware and a child’s jawbone. Authors argue research could illuminate natural history and regional history and prompt diligent field study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Arkansas
Avtiparos
Alleghany Mountains
County of St.Louis
Riviere Des Peres
Maramac
Fenton
St. Louis Commercial Bulletin
River Monsters Awe with Ferocity and Fire
The article describes the devil jack and other river monsters, noting a sharklike river creature weighing 50 to 200 pounds and a massive Mississippi resident four to ten feet long with a 400 pound catch. It claims scales strike steel to spark fire, likening the beasts to fearsome, uncouth predators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Falls
Mississippi
Phila
Com. Herald
Selecting a horse for breeding in this season
Mr. Epston advises brood mare owners to appraise horses by form action and strain rather than price. He argues pedigree and proportion matter most for breeding value, criticizing the practice of judging horses by low rates and urging breeders to choose well‑proportioned sires with known lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Mr. Epston
Try It Will You Not A Rural Experimental Farming Note
A farmer’s note urges maximizing corn yield by selective one acre planting with paired kernels, straight-line guides, and single strong plants per hill. It argues land time and labor are crucial, and notes the year begins and ends on Sundays, totaling 53 Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evry
Acre
Thade
Boeing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trumbull
Court of Common Pleas
Boston
Gage
Ladeo
England
Greece
Rome
Mancy
Dorchester Neck
Lowe
Atlantic
Pennant
Frederick
Germany
Holy See
Weelern
Western Antiquities
Theo
From the
Rising Sun Times
THE
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!