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Moscow, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
urg to Salem. They often made a triangular voyage to the Baltic and Russia with French manufactures and wines and brought home Russian hemp, canvas and iron. Napoleon tried to prevent this Russian trade to complete his continental blockade. In 1810 he demanded that Alexander should stop it. Alexander refused. Then began Napoleon's preparations to invade Russia. Thus the Baltic trade of Massachusetts played an important, if unconscious, part in the chain of events that led Napoleon to Moscow and to St. Helena. Morison. Maritime History of Massachusetts There were a number of Medford ships in the East India trade at this time. The ship Gulliver, built in 1806 by Thatcher Magoun for Joseph Lee, Jr., of Boston, was one. The Gulliver is reported February 13, 1810, at the Vineyard as arriving from Calcutta. Her cargo is not given, but other vessels from that port brought indigo, ginger, and cotton and silk goods. Also, February 23, 1810. Left at Calcutta, October 8, the
Pembroke (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
supply of oak timber, he finally decided to locate his yard at the spot where all his ships were built. In 1802 was laid the keel of the first of the merchant ships which were known in every sea on the globe. Thatcher Magoun was born at Pembroke, Mass., June 17, 1775. He early chose the trade of ship carpenter and served his time with Enos Briggs at Salem, where he worked five years. From Salem he went to Mr. Barker's yard in Charlestown (the present Navy Yard), where he worked and studie, and the winding river which later had ten ship yards within a mile's distance, and where one to three vessels could often be seen at one time on the stocks. Brooks. History of Medford. Following Mr. Magoun the next year Calvin Turner of Pembroke and Enos Briggs of the Essex county family of that name built the ship Medford of two hundred and thirty-eight tons for John C. Jones of Boston. After them came Sprague & James, Lapham, Fuller, Rogers, Stetson, Waterman, Ewell, Curtis, Foster,
Provincetown (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
abin door. Stevedores disguised as Indians unloaded the vessel, which had her hold filled with English goods, wire, etc., from Halifax. During a large part of the night wagons were taking the contraband merchandise to Boston, Malden and West Cambridge. Her cargo was very valuable. The goods escaped without discovery, but the vesse was confiscated and condemned. Usher. History of Medford. Capt. Chas. C. Doten of Plymouth, during a northeast gale, slipped by the revenue cutter at Provincetown, with the brig Hope. He was pursued and fired upon, but escaped to St. Lucia, where he sold the vessel and cargo of fish for twenty-five thousand dollars. He brought his Spanish doubloons home sewed into his clothing. Morison. Maritime History of Massachusetts. Jefferson signed the repeal of the embargo on his last day in office. Immediately there ensued a tremendous boom in shipping to Mediterranean, Russian and Oriental ports, which continued until the war of 1812. Hall Gleaso
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 5
ing which could be exported from New England. In July, 1783, an order in council required that all trade between the United States and the British West Indies must be carried on in British-built vessels, owned and navigated by British subjects. re killed by the Indians at Millbank sound. Jas. G. Swan. Northwest Coast. Seldom, indeed, did a vessel from the United States complete her voyage in that ocean without losing some part of her crew by the treachery of those with whom they were continued up to the time of the embargo by the Jefferson administration, the outcome of the impressment of seamen of the U. S.S. Chesapeake on the high seas. This measure was unpopular in New England and revived the Federalist party, which had a thus spelling the words on the aerial billboard. But the great sight was on November 20, when at about 1.00 P. M. the U. S.S. Shenandoah, in its sevenhundred-mile flight from New Jersey and back, passed over the Mystic valley. Really moving sev
West Indies (search for this): chapter 5
sailed:— DefianceParsonsTo and from West Indies EssexWillcomeTo and from West Indies FriendshipJacksonTo and from West Indies HalifaxStilesTo and from West Indies PollyBarstowTo and fromee FriendsWoodFor France NeptuneFrazierFor West Indies JohnStantonFor West Indies SallyPaineFor West Indies SallyPaineFor West Indies FriendshipManchesterFor West Indies BellaGrinnellFor Holland Also the sloops GlorWest Indies FriendshipManchesterFor West Indies BellaGrinnellFor Holland Also the sloops Gloriosa, Mercury, Boston, Speedwell, Minerva. Medford Historical Register, January, 1916. The cWest Indies BellaGrinnellFor Holland Also the sloops Gloriosa, Mercury, Boston, Speedwell, Minerva. Medford Historical Register, January, 1916. The cargoes to the southern states from Massachusetts were largely rum and salt codfish, but to the Westfrom the southern states and sugar from the West Indies. The suppression of this trade was one of rom the cutting off of their trade with the West Indies and Great Britain, through the operation oftrade between the United States and the British West Indies must be carried on in British-built vese, Capt. Thomas Tate 1805 from Salem to the West Indies. From Salem towards Martinico:— Sept[6 more...]<
Napoleon (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
October 21st, was boarded By french Privateer, they used us very Perlightly and let us go. On March 28, 1807, the Hope is reported in distress from St. Petersburg to Salem. They often made a triangular voyage to the Baltic and Russia with French manufactures and wines and brought home Russian hemp, canvas and iron. Napoleon tried to prevent this Russian trade to complete his continental blockade. In 1810 he demanded that Alexander should stop it. Alexander refused. Then began Napoleon's preparations to invade Russia. Thus the Baltic trade of Massachusetts played an important, if unconscious, part in the chain of events that led Napoleon to Moscow and to St. Helena. Morison. Maritime History of Massachusetts There were a number of Medford ships in the East India trade at this time. The ship Gulliver, built in 1806 by Thatcher Magoun for Joseph Lee, Jr., of Boston, was one. The Gulliver is reported February 13, 1810, at the Vineyard as arriving from Calcutta. He
New Hampshire (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
of Medford. Mr. Rhodes of Boston built a vessel named the Mayflower here. There was a large business in freighting produce to Boston by boat from Medford, saving a round-about journey over the Brighton bridge in Cambridge, as there were no other bridges until 1786 across the Charles. The distilling business and the manufacture of bricks required many lighters, and returning they could bring back freight at small cost. Medford, therefore, by its river, became a centre of supply for New Hampshire and Vermont, and could furnish iron, steel, lead, salt, molasses, sugar, tea, codfish, chocolate, guns, powder, rum, etc., at a lower price than they could get them in Boston. There was a brigantine of forty tons built in Medford in 1699 and a ship of sixty tons in 1703. 10th U. S. Census (1880), Vol. VIII. It is unfortunate that there is not more known of this last vessel, as a ship of that size would be a curiosity, and would look almost like a toy. A vessel about sixty-five feet
Trinity (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
continuing for a time after its objective was attained, during Mr. Tilton's pastorate. At the time of the mortgage burning, the Beacon had a special number printed in blue ink—but there was nothing else blue, but, rather, great rejoicing. In Trinity's jubilee year, 1891-2, appeared Trinity Jubilee Chimes, Rev. M. L. Bullock, editor, sixteen pages, eight and one-half by twelve inches, two columns each. Published eight months of the year, it is now in its third volume. Its cover page is of attractive design, a central panel containing a reproduction (half-tone) of some great master's work. Primarily in the interest of Trinity's people, it is welcomed by all. Doubtless there are or have been others of this class which are worthy of mention, but which have not come to our notice. All such are worthy of preservation in the homes and libraries of our city. With this digression we return to our subject,—the journalism of Medford. The Medford Mercury, the longest established w
Saint Petersburg (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
r of her. There is also a Journal of the Good Brig Hope, Capt. Thomas Tate 1805 from Salem to the West Indies. From Salem towards Martinico:— Sept. 2, Monday. At 4 P. M. was boarded by H. M.S. African 64 guns and took out one man by the name of Wm. Wood. From Martinico she went to Laguayra and from there to Havana. On October 21st, was boarded By french Privateer, they used us very Perlightly and let us go. On March 28, 1807, the Hope is reported in distress from St. Petersburg to Salem. They often made a triangular voyage to the Baltic and Russia with French manufactures and wines and brought home Russian hemp, canvas and iron. Napoleon tried to prevent this Russian trade to complete his continental blockade. In 1810 he demanded that Alexander should stop it. Alexander refused. Then began Napoleon's preparations to invade Russia. Thus the Baltic trade of Massachusetts played an important, if unconscious, part in the chain of events that led Napoleon to
Winter Hill (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
was an ideal location for ship building. Its serpentine windings from the ocean presented the greatest convenience for a large number of yards. Twice a day the tide surged in from the ocean, mingling its odor of brine with the pungent smell of molasses from the distilleries, and overflowed onto the whispering marshes, making at full tide enough depth of water to float an empty ship of twenty-five hundred tons. So thought Thatcher Magoun, as, strolling one pleasant day to the top of Winter hill, he stood on one of the mounds of earth thrown up by the patriot army twenty-seven years before. After a survey of the river as the tide gave its full outline like a gigantic lariat below him, he started to interview the captain of a schooner lying at the wharf of one of the distilleries as to the depth and character of the river. After examining for himself the bed of the river and the depth of water at low tide and finding the neighborhood could furnish an ample supply of oak timber
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