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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Capture of the Confederate steamer Florida, by the U. S. Steamer Wachusett. (search)
e had been confined there for several days, and eighteen nights. A few days before going into St. Thomas, I went to Captain Collins and told him that on a previous occasion he had informed me that heersation I left him, believing that he would not try to break up the crew. But before leaving St. Thomas our men were informed that all of them who wished to go ashore could do so, and that Master Gefore in consequence of having the small-pox on board. The United States steamer Keasarge left St. Thomas while we were there, and Dr. Charlton and the eighteen men on the Florida were transferred to d a sergeant from the Fort, who told them that all the men but five of those who had come from St. Thomas on the Keasarge had taken the oath. I do not know by whose orders this was told them; but we d on arriving at the fort that it had no more truth in it than the report they gave the men at St. Thomas, that Mr. Bryan was to meet them on shore. I am happy to say that but one of the crew deserte
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A Memorial. (search)
rose and said: Mr. Commander, I hear that the people are going to give Dr. Hoge a public reception. Lee Camp ought to be there. Dr. Hoge is one of the best friends the soldier ever had. Why, last week he buried a man from the Soldiers' Home when the snow was up to his knees. The camp resolved at once to attend. Went abroad for Bibles. Dr. Hoge's most signal service during the war was in 1862, when he ran the blockade from Charleston and went to England by way of Nassau, Cuba, and St. Thomas to obtain Bibles and religious books for the Confederate army. Lord Shaftesbury, the president of the British and Foreign Bible Society, gave him a hearty welcome, and invited him to make an address to the society in explanation of the object of his mission. The result was a free grant of 10,000 Bibles, 50,000 Testaments, and 250,000 portions of the Scriptures, such as single Gospels, Epistles, the Psalms, and Proverbs bound in black glazed covers, with red edges and rounded corners, of
Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899, Chapter 16: visits to Santo Domingo (search)
ards told me that his wife, who could read, had taught him those hymns. I never could do nothing with books, he said. We found but little English spoken at the capital except among the colored people. I always recall with amusement a bit of conversation which I had with one of the merchants who was fond of speaking our language. He had sent his errand boy to us with a message. Meeting him later in the day, I said, I saw your servant this morning. Yes, ze nigger. He mudder fooley in St. Thomas. I made some effort to ascertain what were the educational advantages afforded in the capital. I found there a school for boys, under the immediate charge of the Catholic clergy. Hearing also of a school for girls, founded and administered by a young woman of the city, I called one day to find out what I could of her and of her work. She was the daughter of a woman physician who had much reputation in the place. Her mother had received no technical medical education, but had practice
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., chapter 9 (search)
s adm. to the ch. 28 June, 1812, and dism. thence to the 1st ch. in Charlestown 6 Apr. 1817. 4. Ebenezer, m. Rebecca Prentiss, 31 Mar. 1811, and had Ebenezer George, bap. 21 June, 1812, prob. the Ebenezer, Jr., who d. 4 Sept. 1838, a. 27; Marshall Spring, bap. 24 Apr. 1814. 5. Frances Eliza, m. William Schouler, 6 Oct. 1835. Sarah J., m. Oliver W. Blake, 17 Aug. 1842. Daus. of Isaac, s. of Amos (2). Their bro. William Wilkins Warren, born here 1814, was an eminent merchant in St. Thomas, W. I., 1830-40, and retired. He is now a well-known public spirited gentleman, residing in Boston. Warrior—son of—a negro—b. 7 June, d. 10 June, 1741, a. 3 days. Margaret (perhaps Warrow, so called), d. 16 Dec. 1754. [Daniel Worrow, estate taxed 1737, 1742, in Chas.—named by Wyman, 1050.] Watson, Abraham, m. Mary Butterfield, 4 Jan. 1750—fee 48 shillings. Mrs. Mary d. 4 Mar. 1789, a. 93. Isaac, of Medford, m. Ruth Locke, 26 Sept. 1771. Lydia, of Camb., m. Thomas Shepherd, of Wor
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—the first autumn. (search)
s extraordinary. These two agents left Charleston by the steamer Theodora, and reached Havana after eluding the vigilance of the Federal cruisers. On the 7th of November they embarked, with their secretaries, Messrs. Eustis and McFarland, for St. Thomas and England, on the English mail-packet Trent. At that time the Federal sloop-of-war San Jacinto was cruising in the Florida waters and among the Antilles in search of the Sumter. She was commanded by Captain Wilkes, a navigator known by his di, where they could be more useful to their cause. Three hours after the first cannon-shot had been fired Captain Wilkes set the Trent free and proceeded with his prisoners to Fort Monroe, while the English packet steamed in the direction of St. Thomas, where her passengers and Captain Williams took the British mail, to bear to Europe without delay the particulars of the drama of which they had been helpless spectators. The news of the arrest of the commissioners was known in the United Stat
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 20., Another Medford author. (search)
randparents, who then lived on High street, in West Medford, where is now the street that was named for this family. He and two sisters were baptized in the First Parish meeting-house, June 18, 1820. He lived here about eight years, then went to work in a printing office in Boston. He married at Billerica, Mass., Rebecca Bennett of that town, October 17, 1837. At that time he was living in West Cambridge, or was registered there. In 1830 he engaged in the West India trade, living in St. Thomas (one of the Danish islands recently acquired by the United States) until 1840, when he, with his wife, returned to their native land and resided in Boston. Mr. Warren was successful in business and retired therefrom early. Both he and his wife possessed ample means and traveled extensively. He was of a genial disposition and drew around him a large circle of friends. He was philanthropic and his interests were far-reaching. He was a director in many organizations, and after his deat
The Daily Dispatch: January 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Sent off. (search)
Presentation to a Consul. --R. P. Waring, United States Consul at St. Thomas, a native of Virginia, was presented by the merchants and shipmasters there, on the 8th ult., with three silver vases, very tastily decorated with American flags wrought of silk. The occasion selected, and so indicated by the inscription on the vases, was the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans. Gen. Soto, of South American celebrity, was present and made a speech.
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Resisting a United States Consul. (search)
Resisting a United States Consul. --The United States Consul at Surinam, South America, is having difficulty with the Government there. It seems that an affray took place among the crew on board an American vessel lying in that port, by which one of them got hurt with a knife. Our Consul arranged the affair, and concluded to send one of the men to the United States for trial. He had him imprisoned until the vessel was ready for sea; but when he wished to place him on board of her, the authorities refused to give him up, claiming the exclusive right to try him in their courts. The vessel was detained two days, and finally went off without him. We understand that our Consul has sent off to St. Thomas for a man-of-war, and has forwarded dispatches to Washington regarding the affair.--New York Post.
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1860., [Electronic resource], Still another slaver seized — the largest cargo yet. (search)
ho are to be taken charge of by the United States Government agent. The slaves, notwithstanding their number, were put on board the Bonita in the space of 15 minutes. Having disposed of the prize the San Jacinto stood to the south, and met the Constellation, the officers of each ship conveying to one another the intelligence that "a haul had been made." The parties on board the slaver made a desperate attempt to break the San Jacinto's propeller, by throwing over-board furniture and other materials likely to impede her progress; the cabin had been made destitute of "fittings" to accomplish this treacherous design. Plenty of rice and all sorts of provisions were on board. The Bonita is a splendid brigantine of about 212 tuns burden. Her ownership had not transpired. She cleared from New York on the 16th of July with papers for St. Thomas and a market, and took 47 days to go to the coast; and steering direct from the last named port to Punto de Lonha, where she got the blacks.
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], War matters. (search)
s one State, looked into Ponce harbor on the 4th inst., and immediately putting on full headway of steam, stood towards St. Thomas. The privater Sumter had also been off Ponce. We have also reports of the chasing of the schooner Joseph W. Webster aateers. The two vessels have just arrived at Yew York. From the market report of G. A. Phillips, Niles & Co., St. Thomas, W. I., July 20th, we learn that they had received news of the arrival of the privateer Jeff. Davis at S. Juan, at Porto Rsage which he is pretty certain was her. Captain Roberts, of the Cordella, at New York, also reports that while at St. Thomas intelligence was received there from Port Spain, Trinidad, to the effect that the privateer Sumter had put into that po taken as a prize by the Sumter off Porto Cabello. The U. S. steamer Hoystone State, Scott, commander, sailed from St. Thomas on the 8th instant in search of privateers. Mr. Henry Knowles, master of the schooner Transit, of New London, Conn
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