Reading the Glass Its Value on Board Ship
An article explains mercurial barometers used in the navy, Torricelli’s discovery, and how the sea climate affects readings. It describes the slender glass tube, vacuum, and mercury column, plus the device’s role in predicting storms and navigation cues.
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Jas
Tajiao
Torricelli
Sullivan's Bold Capture of Fort William and Mary
Reports detail Major Sullivan's swift march from Portsmouth after learning British regiments planned to occupy the harbor fort. A sixteen-man Patriot force surprised the garrison at Fort William and Mary, captured prisoners and powder, loaded loot onto a vessel, and spirited it to Durham to aid the American cause before Lexington.
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Sullivan
FortiWite
Mary
Paul’ Revere
Durban
N. H
Ingormod
John Sullivan
Boston
Portsmouth
William
Allence
Durham
Bunker
Fort William and Mary
Tohn Deverett
Parson
Adamm
Rocky Road
Lexington
New Hampshire
Quint
Dover
Texington
Thomas B. Grosery
New Works
American
Fragmented Message About Mail Packets And Letters
A garbled text fragment discusses packets and mail, mentioning packets missing, letters entrusted to someone, and reference to mailing and mail handling. The legible terms include packets, letters, mailed, and a vague mention of a person or place amid the corruption.
Kilmer's Swamp Root Promises Kidney Health Cure
An advertisement extols Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims to correct incontinence and pain, reduce nocturnal urination, and improve overall kidney function. Free sample offer and mail order details are included with emphasis on the product name Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
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Manly
Kilmer
Kilner & Go
Binghamton
N.Y
Kilmter
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