The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6: Literary Curiosities: Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, MassachusettsBrooks, Henry M. (Henry Mason)
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The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6: Literary Curiosities: Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts
Brooks, Henry M. (Henry Mason)
Literary curiosa; New England -- Social life and customs
MARRIED--In England, Mr. Matthew Rousby, aged 21, to Mrs.
Ann Taylor, aged 89. The lady's grandson was at this equal
union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.
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"Salem Gazette," 1817.
MARRIED,
In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns,
Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has
deserved well of the town and of the African race.
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"Salem Register."
_MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1827._
MARRIED
At New-York, by Rev. Mr. Hart, M.M. NOAH, senior editor of
the Enquirer, to Miss Rebecca, only daughter of Mr. Daniel
Jackson, of that city. The junior editor of the Enquirer was
on the same day killed in a duel. An old Bachelor at our
elbow thinks the fate of the surviving editor most deserving
of commiseration!
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"Salem Gazette," 1811.
......DEATHS......
A short time ago, at the romantic village of
Laughton-en-le-Morthen, in Yorkshire, England, Farmer PAUL
PARNELL, late of the Ewes Farm House, age 76 years, who
during his life, drank out of one silver pint cup with two
handles, upwards of 2000l. sterling worth of nut-brown
Yorkshire stingo (good old ale), being much attached to
stingo tipple, of the best double stout, home-brewed
quality. N.B. This calculation took at 2_d._ each cupfull.
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"Essex Register," Feb. 5, 1824.
_MARRIAGES._
In Solon, by Rev. Moses French, Josiah French, Esq., aged
48, to Miss Betsey Jackman, aged 40, being his _fifth wife._
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"Salem Gazette," Oct. 17, 1825.
At Rochester, N.Y., Capt. Samuel Currier to Miss Sally
Clough--_his sixth wife_!
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"Independent Chronicle," Nov. 23, 1797.
At Gloucester (R.I.), Mr. ELISHA HERRENDEN, AEt. 83, to Mrs.
ELENOR LUSHURE, AEt. 88, being his _eighth_ wife!
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"Salem Gazette," 1829.
By Rev Mr Upham, Mr Lewis Plum, of Newark, N.J., to Miss
Eliza P. Lemon, of this town.
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"Essex Register," Dec., 1820.
At Beverly, on Wednesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr.
Oliphant, Mr. Larkin Moore, travelling preacher, physician,
poet, trader, &c., to Mrs. Nancy Cook.
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"Salem Gazette," 1790.
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