The Year 1817

The public record

The first sixty entries for the year, matters of state first.

• 16 January 1817, The Reed Line: The Winter Action at Lantern Point. The 2nd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Report.
• 29 April 1817, The Reed Line: The Spring Action at the Far Stakes. The 2nd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Report.
• 26 May 1817, The Reed Line: The Spring Action at the Broken Plank. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Report.
• 19 June 1817, Victory Square: The 6th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the Ostra. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 31,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Report.
• 1 January 1817, Eisenheim: The winter fair opens at Eisenheim. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 5 January 1817, Hochstadt: The harvest at Hochstadt is reported late. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Report.
• 9 January 1817, Grautal: The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Grautal. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 10 January 1817, Sudholt: A storm strips roofs in Sudholt and fells the old lime in Bridge Street. Report.
• 10 January 1817, Grautal: A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime in Iron Way. Report.
• 11 January 1817, Wasserdorf: The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Wasserdorf. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 13 January 1817, Weinwick: The bells of Weinwick church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 13 January 1817, Weinau: The bells of Weinau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 15 January 1817, Tarnmoor: A fire in Lime Lane at Tarnmoor destroys 8 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 16 January 1817, Weinfeld: The winter fair opens at Weinfeld. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 18 January 1817, Kessel: A fire in Garrison Quay at Kessel destroys 5 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 18 January 1817, Marschau: The bells of Marschau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 20 January 1817, Marschau: A cart overturns in Printer Street, Marschau. The driver, a man of Sudholt, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 22 January 1817, Oberholt: The harvest at Oberholt is reported average. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. Report.
• 25 January 1817, Ostrabruck: A new bridge is opened at Ostrabruck by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Report.
• 25 January 1817, Marschau: The weaving shed at Marschau burns through the night. 5 men are out of work. Report.
• 25 January 1817, Sudfurt: A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in Cooper Row. Report.
• 31 January 1817, Kessel: The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Kessel. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 5 February 1817, Oberbach: The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Oberbach. Cellars in Reed Street are flooded. Report.
• 12 February 1817, Brennholt: The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Brennholt. Cellars in Long Street are flooded. Report.
• 12 February 1817, Kessel: A cart overturns in School Way, Kessel. The driver, a man of Weinwick, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 16 February 1817, Norrhafen: The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Norrhafen. Cellars in Lime Square are flooded. Report.
• 24 February 1817, Sanding: A new bridge is opened at Sanding by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. Report.
• 26 February 1817, Oberholt: The winter fair opens at Oberholt. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 3 March 1817, Berging: The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 7 March 1817, Vellhausen: A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Forge Walk. Report.
• 9 March 1817, Eisenheim: A storm strips roofs in Eisenheim and fells the old lime in Ostra Square. Report.
• 11 March 1817, Hochstadt: A new bridge is opened at Hochstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. Report.
• 13 March 1817, Oberholt: The paper mill at Oberholt burns through the night. 57 men are out of work. Report.
• 13 March 1817, Sudfurt: A cart overturns in Printer Quay, Sudfurt. The driver, a man of Brennholt, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 15 March 1817, Grauholt: The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Grauholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 20 March 1817, Ostrabruck: The spring fair opens at Ostrabruck. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 26 March 1817, Berging: A cart overturns in Low Walk, Berging. The driver, a man of Kessel, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 26 March 1817, Norrwick: A cart overturns in Iron Way, Norrwick. The driver, a man of Grauholt, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 27 March 1817, Grautal: The harvest at Grautal is reported poor. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.
• 1 April 1817, Lindenmar: The bells of Lindenmar church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 7 April 1817, Dammsee: The brewery at Dammsee burns through the night. 12 men are out of work. Report.
• 7 April 1817, Marschau: A storm strips roofs in Marschau and fells the old lime in Star Street. Report.
• 14 April 1817, Tarnmund: A cart overturns in High Gate, Tarnmund. The driver, a man of Weinau, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 18 April 1817, Vellhausen: The spring fair opens at Vellhausen. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 23 April 1817, Grauburg: The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Grauburg. Cellars in Salt Row are flooded. Report.
• 24 April 1817, Oberbach: A new bridge is opened at Oberbach by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Report.
• 24 April 1817, Brennholt: A fire in Tanner Street at Brennholt destroys 3 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 25 April 1817, Eisenheim: The harvest at Eisenheim is reported late. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. Report.
• 26 April 1817, Vellhausen: A fire in Vine Lane at Vellhausen destroys 4 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 6 May 1817, Hollhausen: A fire in Low Row at Hollhausen destroys 5 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 10 May 1817, Hochstadt: A cart overturns in Well Lane, Hochstadt. The driver, a man of Reedtal, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 13 May 1817, Hollhausen: The bells of Hollhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 21 May 1817, Reedtal: A storm strips roofs in Reedtal and fells the old lime in Short Row. Report.
• 24 May 1817, Vellmar: The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Vellmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 26 May 1817, Vellhausen: The sawmill at Vellhausen burns through the night. 50 men are out of work. Report.
• 5 June 1817, Norrwick: The summer fair opens at Norrwick. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 7 June 1817, Oberholt: The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 7 June 1817, Grauburg: The summer fair opens at Grauburg. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 8 June 1817, Oberholt: The summer fair opens at Oberholt. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 8 June 1817, Oberholt: The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Oberholt. Cellars in Church Street are flooded. Report.