Narrative Of The Most Extraordinary And Distressing Shipwreck Of The Whale-Ship Essex, Of Nantucket : Which Was Attacked And Finally Destroyed By A Large Spermaceti-Whale, In The Pacific Ocean : With An Account Of The Unparalleled Sufferings Of The Captain And Crew During A Space Of Ninety-Three Days At Sea, In Open Boats, In The Years 1819 & 1820, Owen Chase, Paul Royster, Ed.

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On November 20, 1820, the whale-ship Essex, out of Nantucket, was twice rammed by a sperm whale and sank in the mid-Pacific Ocean. The crew of twenty took refuge in three open whale-boats, and attempted to sail east toward the coasts of South America. The boats were eventually separated by storms and darkness, and after more than 90 days two of them, holding five survivors, were picked up by other ships; the third boat was never found.

First mate Owen Chase dictated this account of the fateful voyage, published in New York four months after his return to Nantucket. …

Letter From James Kennerly To George Sibley, August 18, 1821, James Kennerly

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from James Kennerly to George Sibley, August 18, 1821. Kennerly discusses bank failure; goods waiting to be shipped to Sibley.

Minutes Taken At The Annual Conferences 1821, Methodist Episcopal Church. South Carolina Conference

South Carolina Conference 1785 Journal

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Céad Míle Fáilte Agus Sláinte Roime And Rig Inorneac A Grand Royal Divertimento For The Piano Forte Or Harp With An Accompaniment For The Flute., John Blewitt

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Cead míle fáilte agus slainte roime and rig inorneac= "We hail our dear and beloved Sovereign with a hundred thousand welcomes "a grand royal divertimento for the piano forte or harp, with an accompaniment for the flute in honour of his majesty's most gracious visit to Ireland in which is introduced an original melody "Aislín do conairc me reir" never before published by the celebrated Irish bard Carolan. Composed and humbly inscribed to the kings most excellent majesty George the Fourth by J. Blewit.

Fantasie For The Pianoforte In Which Is Introduced The Favorite Air Of Robin Adair With Variations Composed And Respectfully Dedicated To The Honble Miss Burrell., Friedrich Wilhelm Michael Kalkbrenner

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A Discourse, Delivered At Plymouth, December 22, 1820. In Commemoration Of The First Settlement Of New-England., Daniel Webster, Paul Royster , Ed.

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To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Mayflower Pilgrims’ Landing at Plymouth Rock, Daniel Webster (1782–1852), former congressman and future senator and secretary of state, delivered this long discourse to the assembled members of the Pilgrim Society. Always the consummate New Englander, Webster sketched 200 years of American history, surveyed the present era, and projected grand future prospects for a nation barely 40 years old, but with deep roots in Reformed Protestant values and English constitutionalism. Underlying all was his belief that “The character of their political institutions was determined by the fundamental laws respecting property.” Webster’s stories highlight the …

Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, October 15, 1821 - December 21, 1821, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

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Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, October 15, 1821 - December 21, 1821, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

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Letter From Walk-In-Rain George Sibley, August 26, 1820, Walk In Rain

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Letter from Walk-In-Rain George Sibley, August 26, 1820. Walk-In-Rain discusses chis criticisms of George Sibley and Americans.

Land For Sale Ad From George Sibley, May 27, 1820, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Land for Sale Ad from George Sibley, May 27, 1820 from the Missouri Intelligencer.

Fantasia Inscribed To Mrs. Moscheles: Opus 2, No. 22 For The Piano Forte On The Favorite Irish Airs Coulin, Garryowen And St. Patrick's Day., Pio Cianchettini

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Fantasia For The Piano Forte On The Favorite Irish Airs Savournah Deelish And.....Composed And Dedicated To Mr. Willis, Pio Cianchettini

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A Favorite Irish Melody: With An Introduction And Variations For The Piano Forte, Composed And Dedicated To Miss A. Egan, George Kiallmark

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Kathleen O'More: An Irish Ballad With Variations For The Piano Forte, Composed And, John P. Lynch

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W. Power, 4 Westmoreland Street, Dublin, Ireland

Three Goddesses In Pursuit Of Paris, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Three women discovered the prettiest

Tina Coffa Scrapbook And Randolph N. Smith Indexed Cumberland County Records, Department Of Library Special Collections

Genealogical Records

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Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, October 16, 1820 - December 27, 1820, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

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Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, October 16, 1820 - December 27, 1820, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

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Briefe An Sophie Von La Roche, E.R. Wieland

Prose Nonfiction

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Erin Go Bragh Ireland Forever, A Favourite Irish Air With Variations For The Piano Forte, John Ross

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Letter From George Tompkins To George Sibley, July 30, 1819, George Tompkins

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Tompkins to George Sibley, July 30, 1819. Tompkins discusses how his political career is over because he (Tompkins) is opposed to slavery and Howard and Cooper counties are in favor of it. Also discusses a bank crash.

Letter From George Sibley To Samuel Sibley, July 10, 1819, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to his brother, Samuel Sibley, July 10, 1817. Sibley discusses his brother's plan to move to the Missouri Territory; building a saw mill; his predictions on the types of commerce that will happen around Fort Osage; his concerns regarding whether Missouri will become a free or slave state; selling a slave for Samuel and not being paid; the Yellowstone expedition.

The date on this transcription is incorrect. The year should be 1819.

I Had The Pleasure To Receive Your Letter..., William Frost

Sarah Wood Frost Correspondence

Handwritten letter from William Frost to his daughter Sally regarding grammar and punctuation, and a delivery of melons, pineapples and oranges.

Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, March 31, 1819, William Clark

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from William Clark to George Sibley, March 31, 1819. Clark discusses Osage tribes annuity; Sac intrigue; Ioway land claim.

Letter From John W. Johnson To George Sibley, March 1, 1819, John W. Johnson

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from John W. Johnson to George Sibley, March 1, 1819. Johnson discusses quitting government work; asks Sibley if he plans on doing so too.

Letter From George Sibley To Thomas Mckenney, February 2, 1819, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Thomas McKenney, February 2, 1819. Sibley explains why a garrison is no longer necessary at Fort Osage.

Minutes Taken At The Annual Conferences 1819, Methodist Episcopal Church. South Carolina Conference

South Carolina Conference 1785 Journal

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Letter From John C. Calhoun & William Clark To George Sibley. September 5, 1818, John C. Calhoun, William Clark

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from John C. Calhoun & William Clark to George Sibley. September 5, 1818. Calhoun discusses how to address claims made by Native American and U.S. citizens.

George Sibley Newspaper Ad Warning Wood Cutters, July 25, 1818, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

George Sibley Newspaper Ad Warning Wood Cutters, July 25, 1818

Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, February 18, 1818, Thomas L. Mckenney

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Thomas McKenney to George Sibley, February 18, 1818. McKenney discusses how boatmen are trying to undermine government policies.