Earthquake devastates Antigua in 1843 disaster report
Government House Antigua February 10 1843 dispatch from Charles A Fitzroy describes the tremor on February 8 that levelled one quarter of St John’s houses and destroyed churches courts and public buildings. he notes widespread ruin private property crop damage and urgent need for aid while praising orderly conduct and volunteer efforts to guard against looting. a special session is planned to consider timber shipments and prisoner refuge and to seek further government assistance.
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Syr
Charles A
Lord Stanley
Government House
Antigua
Indies
City of
St. John
House of Correction
Church of England
Ridge
Shirley Heights
Dow's Hill
Ordnance
Her Majesty's
St. John’s
St. John's
Porto Rico
Holtain
Royal Artillery
Montserrat
Congres A. Fitzroy
Jenkin
Griffon
Pointea.Pitre
Guadaloupe
the Afessager
Antilles
Grande Terre
Pointe-a-Pitre
Gourbeyre
Martinique
M. Duval d'Ailly
de Moges
Brest
Boulon
Rochfort
Basse Terre
Saintes
Leeward
Moule
Ss. Frances
St Anne
Port Louis
Bertrand
St. Rose
France
Joinville
GousBeErRe
Pointe a-Pitre
Savannah
Pointe& Pitre
Guadeloupe
Gomez
St. Pierre
Fort Royal
Ay. Borne de Grand Pré
M. Cardoso
M. Grenier
Avoué
Nadan Des Ilets
Sappeuts
M .Deville Sen
Colonial Council
MM. Morgan
D'Orgement
M. Noirtin
Mr. Foignet
Procureur de Roi
M. Farinole
Cour Royale
Gomer
Pointe-a Pitre
Basse -Terre
Presse
Basse-Terre
M. L’haridon
Mnina
M. Nadau
Globe
Grande-Terre
Pointe-a-Pitra
Pointe
4-Pitre
Pointe & Pitre
Messrs
Amie
Pointe-&-Pitre
Mairie
Theatre
Hotel-De-Ville
Hospital
M. Foignet
Procureur du Roi
Entleman
Ansizes
M. Corot
Place de la Victoire
Sisters of Charity
M. Grand Pré
L'Herminier
Babylon
Mesera
N. Montés
Pafz
Beyssin
Admiral de Mages
Alsomertel
Admiral de Moges
M. Champy
M. Cardozo
Mme
Seigneuret
Légend
Malle
Bourdet
Dowrnaux
Mesurs
Louis Duras
Cassein
Catel
Garcia
Cottin
Margend
Jerrasse
Darras
d'Orgemont
Navaille
Pate Earthquakes and Tempest Weather Across Europe
A fragmentary notice describes a 1843 sequence: a British Channel hurricane precedes a Guadalupe West Indies quake, with snowfalls in Europe and volatile temperatures. It references a court martial in India over Major Pottinger and ends with an inquest verdict on Jane M Nee, who died from burns after a nearby fire.
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West
Ixpis
Guadalupe
West India Islands
British Channel
England
Scotland
Ireland
France
Holland
India
Cabal
Pottinger
Cabul
Camp Fattahpoor
E. Pottinger
Major Pottinger
T. H. Dock
Government of India
Darnay
Baker
Earl of Glengall
Millwell
Poplar
Jane M‘nee
John M‘nee
Manchester
Terrace
Wall
Hart
Earthquake Devastates Pointe a Pitre and Guadeloupe
Reports from February 8 and 9 detail the collapse of Pointe a Pitre and widespread damage in Guadeloupe. Destruction spans Moule and nearby towns with thousands believed dead or wounded and vast sugar mills ruined. France organizes urgent relief including money, medicines, and rations.
Destructive earthquake in St Pierre destroys town and hospice
The narrative recounts a devastating earthquake at St Pierre, with the city leveled, fires breaking out, and widespread casualties. Survivors describe collapses, injuries, and harrowing scenes as rescue efforts begin. Officials report missing, dead, and injured, while aid from Martinique and naval forces arrives to stabilize the devastated island.
Relief fund formed for Guadaloupe victims donation drive
A central subscription committee formed in 1839 for Martinique victims inspired a Guadaloupe relief effort. The first list reached 36 500 francs and Archbishop of Pau ordered a Sunday high mass collection. funds to be deposited promptly. A graphic account from a newspaper describes a deadly Guapatoure earthquake aftermath with a young woman pleading for limb amputation to escape fire, ultimately succumbing.
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Guadaloupe
Martinique
Pau
Guapatoure
Sandenis
Wayletts marriage plea fails in milliner debt suit
In Red Lion Square sheriff court the plaintiff claims £1178 for millinery and apparel sold in 1840 to Mrs Harriet Cooke Waylett. The defense argued coverture, alleging non liability as wife of John Providence Waylett. Jurors find for the plaintiff, rejecting the coverture plea after testimonies on Waylett’s marriage and life.
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Sheriffs' Court
Red Lion Square
Turnapay
Maine
Waytert
Conduit Street
Bond-street
Thomas
Hance
Harriett Cooke
John Providence Waylett
Witness
Coventry
Waylett
Alexander Lee
Drury Lane Theatre
George Norman
Fitzwaylett
Merthyr Tydvil
Bristol
Cooke
Surrendered shoemaker charged with vote buying in Worcester
In Worcester a shoemaker named Bridgewater faced an indictment for offering two sovereigns and four half sovereigns to coach dealer William Jordan to influence his vote for Joseph Bailey on June 29 1841. The jury found him not guilty after cross examining witnesses and confusion in the crown office handling.
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Oxford
Woncestse
Fripay
Egiserrat
Samuel Bridgewater
William Jordan
Joseph Bailey
Worcester
T. Wilde
R. Hardy
Jordan
Bailey
Bridgewater
Coombs
Clerk
John Clark
Tam
Crown Office
London
Rolls Court
Carey Street
Victoria
R. T. Ras
Hall
New Boswell Court
Elgie
Erskine
Indictments of assault and murder from a Yorkshire court
The report covers multiple cases. Elien Howard indicted for cutting Fanny Andrews at a Sheffield dance, wounding her with a clasp knife and provoking mercy in sentencing to three months. Patrick Kenney stabbed David Piercy at Kingston upon Hull and was jailed two years. Nicholas Bath stabbed Thomas Harrison in Bradford with intent to do grievous harm and got six months. Jane Taylor indicted for wilful murder of her newborn at Forcett Hall. evidence of a hidden infant and garret discovery. Further notes describe other trials of a soldier and a drunken brawl aftermath, all concluding with guilty verdicts or not guilty findings.
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Elien Howard
Fanny Andrews
Sheffield
Roabuck
Hardy
Wilkins
Wainwright
Smith
Roe
Patrick Kenney
David Piercy
Kingston-upon Aull
Bain
Liddell
Kingston-upon-Hull
Nicholas Bath
32D Regiment of Foot
Thomas Harrison
Lewin
Afenteith
Bradford
Aub
Wepvespar
Cuitp
Jane Taylor
Forcett
Mitchell
Forcett Hall
North Riding
Elizabeth Atkinson
Ann Gillespie
Margaret Walker
Walker
Scotland
Atkinson
Gillespie
Dr. Glover
Police Reports From Clereenwhll And Union Hall
A garbled police report details a Tuesday arrest of Mary Jones in Camden-town for alleged pickpocketing after luring a man with two accomplices. Separate accounts describe a hallway assault on a butler at Dulwich and a jail transfer of M Naughton from Newgate to Bethlem hospital, with notes on his behavior and visits. The Kensington dissolution petition seeks parish autonomy from the union and criticizes rising poor rates.
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Mary Jones
Greenwood
Robert Jones
Roperty
College-street
Camden-town
Feesy
Farringdon-street
Saffron-hill
M‘naughton
Bethlem
Kexstraton Oxley
Ar. J. Percival
Kensington
Hammersmith
Fulham
Paddington
Board of Guardians
Kersington
Chelsea
Iven
Lord Teynhem
F Ol of Commons
Walter
M.P
Nottingham
Poor Law Commissioners
Thomas Cooper
Stafford
Cooper
Persecuted Irishman faces assault and threats in London
In a case at the magistrates, a Dublin-born man described as persecuted by a faction claimed that enemies followed him to England. He recounted a knife attack and threats during a dispute with a fellow servant. Police and witnesses testified that he believed a faction hunted him for years.
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Ireland
William Wicker
Tate
Atic
Cottingham Este
Mereanon
George Tate Oathe
P Division
Cottingham
Earl of Clancarty
White
Albon
Dublin
Dulwich
Slamm
Meu
Duke of Normandy
Itr
Thome Fae
Draw
Jackson
Horry
Normandy
Newero
Minerva House
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John Newman
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Edwards
Wild
Newman
Dyer
Caroline Reily
Sergeant Atcherley
Taunton
Yonrx
Tourepay
Kwiryx
Justice Coltman
William Haigh
Selby
William Robinson
Wilkind
Pickering
Heaton
Whitty
Clereenwhll
Therisoner
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