Lengthy sea tale of a daring Atlantic prize chase
An extended narrative recalls a naval episode during a prolonged voyage to New York. Captain Mo and the Atalanta pursue a large frigate while a smaller schooner evades, exchanging fire and maneuvering to gain the prize. The chase ends at dawn with Atalanta safely delivering her cargo and crew celebrated by merchants and bankers in New York, amid broader war news orders and political forecasts.
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Mr. Jones
Les
Janes
Pepe Atalanto
Ibis
Atalunin
Atalanta
Beace Ey
Anether
Doaill
My. Jones
Caps
Sekeners
Tf. Jones
Ehelin
Micah
New York
Cap .M
Warden
Ener
Ard
Oxdanssgh
Lake Jutar
The Passing of a Sailor in a Tempest on Frazer’s Sea
In a grim voyage scene a captain leads a burial at sea as a gale rages. The crew gather beneath the quarter-deck while prayers are read and the coffin sinks, the sea swallowing the body and a final prayer for resurrection echoes over the waves. The ship steadies, gaining speed as the wind shifts after the rite.
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Atthama
Frazer
Court Room Scene and Oddities From a Local Trial
An extendedOCR fragment reports a recent court examination involving Cogzell accused of attempting to kidnap a free colored girl named Mary at Mr. Sloane’s residence. The crowd and four lawyers fill the court as Mary’s vague reply leads to a shower of vent buttons and a heated debate over witness questioning. The piece shifts to notes on a New York iron steamboat for Lake Titicaca, social commentary on envy of rising poor youths, and miscellaneous observations including a dialogue of two African American street vendors and literary critiques of Mary Howitt and Shelley era figures.
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Cogzell
Mary
Sloane
Miss Sloane
Cogrell
Cone
Gohamet
New York
Lake Titicaca
Andes
Ameria
Peru
the Tribune
Worll
Asherwice
Lima
Peni
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Dok
Wen
Cunnes
Tibet
Dee Howe
Hess
Hasan
Furs Tun Sagier
Dante
James A
Ferral
Chapman
George W. Garces
Erie
Monroe
Attin & Abbot
Detmen Yeu
Tia Aid Buttons da Charvery
Mad Oy Wie
Synsin
Ae Dou
Eualnety
B. Walieles
Seprae Shoes
al Wortheend
Loewe
Siebups
Letiresor &Lecies
Astors
Taxur
Bvm
Iar Welch
Dsapnah J
Vassasesa
Dasa Moe Aso Norm & Napa
Berita Madre
Helar
bin Tu
Mermey
Fruvin
Ted Bums
Brom the
Bofule Commercial
Seul
Wales
Shane Stray
Uae
Wanderers
Theo Fem
Yiave
Burvaw
Oelz
Lea
Dusculanbod i
Boke Axnee
Wivatien
Neawape of
Natal
Allantry
Berlin
Milan
Vera Cong
Rogland
Yell
Silves
Striet Watch
Inet
Viskert Firether
Ign
Ha Greene
Vera Cen
Tng
Ant
Eny Beystichan
Fie Frigete
Iran
Russia
Turkey
New York Tribune
Turky
Hug Nic
Liverpool Chronica
Hungary
Ide
Oulda
Haliva
Moana
France
Rome
Popa
Austria
Tia
Lilea
Chartres Street
Vorion
Soethas
Sam
Anid
Rand
Gereniyet
Lars
Jona
England
Rooney Jes. Parey
Darlyte
Alia Gether Ehg
Ize Shall'e Magazine
Han
Rte
Harlig
Lem
Shelley
Oxford
Southey
Colidge
Is Aod
Gomew
Hart
Xeon
Jong
Wwe
Tloras Carlyle
Thorine Binney
Fiik Betwee
London
Stone
Carlyle
Sadyl
Irving
Ime
Ted
Carly
Edward Freing
Alwave
Tieeo Slendler
Gartyle
Jattresting Fistanery
M. Paul Jervis
Maya
Ona Utionmel
Bar Nat
Ithates
Bacotin
Gad Coeen
Eure
Perm
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