January 22, 1838. Spectator. Vicissitudes of Winter Weather. According to a meteorological memorandum, kept at the New York University, the Hudson river was not closed by ice, in the following years, until February 3d, 1790 and 1802; January 12th, 1795; January 23rd, 1796; January 6th, 1800; January 3d, 1801; January 12th, 1804; January 9th, 1806; January 4th, 1808; January 19th, 1810; January 5th, 1825; January 11th, 1830; December 21st, 1832. The earliest time of closing, since the first mentioned period, was November 30th, 1820. The earliest opening of the river, when it was free of ice was February 8th, 1828: the latest was April 4th, 1836. April 12, 1838. Newburgh Telegraph. NEW ESTABLISHMENT. FARMERS & MERCHANTS Tow Boat Line for 1838, from De Wint's Dock, between Oakley & Davis& and Crawford Docks, NEWBURGH. THE subscribers have entered into copartnership under the firm of BELKNAP, SIMONSON & JOHNSTON, and have taken the above dock for the purpose of carrying on the Freighting business. The new sloop DAVID BELKNAP, Capt. Chas, Johnston, (late of the steamboat "Washington") will be towed from the above dock every TUESDAY at 6 o'clock P. M. and will leave the foot of Warren street, New York, every SATURDAY, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. She will be towed from Newburgh by the steam boat NORFOLK, and arrive in New York before day light, in time for the morning market. She will leave the city on Saturday afternoon, and will deliver freights at Newburgh as early Monday morning as can be effected by steamboats. By this method of transportation the public will be well accommodated, as all kinds of freights can be conveyed at Reduced Rates. As the sloop will make but one trip a week, and remain in New York FOUR DAYS, the subscribers will have a decided advantage in making sale of stock and produce on trusted to their care. The David Belknap was built last season, in the most substantial manner, and is well calculated for carrying grain, stock and freight of every description. All unsettled accounts will be left at the store house on the dock. The subscribers solicit the patronage of the public, DAVID BELKNAP, JR. WALTER SIMONSON, CHARLES JOHNSTON, BELKNAP, SIMONTON &; JOHNSTON, will keep for sale canal flour, coarse and fine salt, fish, pork, plaster, clover and timothy seed, & Grain will be taken and stored on the owners* account, and shipped when ordered. May 31, 1838. Emancipator.
A Citizen of the State of New York for sale! Respected Friend, Joshua Leavitt, - It appears to me that the following facts should be made public. A letter recently received from the jailer of Surry Co., Virginia, by a citizen of Athens, N.Y., states that a black man, who calls himself Prince Matice, and who says he is a free man, has been committee to that jail, and will be sold as a slave for his jail fees, &c. unless evidence of his freedom be sent on, and the expenses of committal, jail fees, &c, &c paid. On investigation, it appears that the individual is an undoubted FREE CITIZEN of this state, that he lived many years in his minority with Elizabeth Copely of Harpersfield, Delaware County. When of age, he sailed as cook or steward on the Hudson River, one season in the sloop Wm. Henry, belonging to Alexander Shaw, of Athens, and two seasons in one of the Hudson Barges. Depositions to this effect have been taken. It appears that he afterwards sailed for the West Indies, from thence to Europe, and back to one of the West India Islands where he was taken sick, and left in the hospital. On his recovery, he took shipping for a southern port, left his vessel and was committed to jail as a runaway slave, where he now lies. A good deal of sympathy has been felt for him and efforts are making to obtain his release. QUERY: Might not our governor demand his release as one of our citizens detained in prison, not charged with any crime? QUERY, 2d. Is there no way of testing the constitutionality of state laws, that directly abrogate that part of the constitution of the U.S. which guarantees to the citizens of any one state the rights and privileges of citizens in each of the states? I am respectfully thy friend, C. Marriott.
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March 17, 1849. Hudson River Panorama. The Literary World. What is Talked About. The new Hudson River Panorama of Messrs. Townsend and Orr was opened on Monday. It is quite worthy of the public expectation, presenting, in a complete series, the prominent views from the ocean at the Narrows to West Point, including both sides of the river and many interiors, so to speak, on the shore. Thus we have a complete presentation of the vineyards, at Croton Point, of Dr. Underhill, and make the entire circuit of the grounds at West Point, surveying all the buildings, witnessing the military exercises, &c. The scenes in the bay and harbor are striking, as the Cunard steamer, the little emigrant steamer Dash, overloaded with passengers. On the Hudson, the river craft, the hay boats, timber sloops, the quarter-of-a-mile steamers, &c., are introduced in a striking manner; while the shore scenery, the Palisades, Rockland Lake, Stony Point, &c. are given with very happy effect. It is altogether quite a superior work, and will, doubtless, crown the patient labor and liberal expenditure of capital, on the part of the proprietors, with a handsome return. It is stated to have been two years in preparation, and to have cost $25,000. Mr. Hillyard, of the late Park theatre, is the leading artist, assisted by Benough, Evers, Kyle, and others. The exhibition is well worthy of taking its place as a leading metropolitan attraction of the coming season. March 27, 1849. Commercial Advertiser (New York, New York).
An Enterprising Skipper. -- Capt. John Johnson, (a colored man,) f the sloop Miriam of Albany, left this city with a cargo of lumber, which he delivered in Newark, N. J., on Christmas; then took a cargo of coat from New York to Piermont, on New Year's day; returned and wintered in New York. He left New York on the 20th inst., and arrived at our docks on the 21st, sailing the distance in seventeen hours, through floating ice from Poughkeepsie to Albany. -- Albany Journal. January 6, 1783. New-York Gazette; and The Weekly Mercury (New York, New York) PUBLIC AUCTION, This Day, at the Coffee House, will be sold, By TAYLOR and BAYARD, Precisely at One o'Clock. The small Sloop HORN, With all her tackle and apparel, as she now lies at Brownejohn's wharf, burthen about 15 tons, of easy draught of water, and exceedingly well calculated for our river trade: with a quantity of Salt in bags. January 8, 1783. Royal Gazette (New York, New York) One o'Clock, at the Coffee-House, The Sloop BROMPTON, Burthen about 50 tons (lately employed in Government service) of an easy of Water, well calculated for the river or coasting trade. January 18, 1783. Providence Gazette and Country Journal. (Providence, R. I.) BOSTON, January 13.. Last Tuesday night a sloop from the North-River, loaded with wood, ran ashore on Scituate Beach, and immediately bilged: The surf running high, and the weather being extremely cold, the men on board were not able to get ashore, but hung upon the wreck till the morning, when some people from Scituate went to their relief, and found them covered with ice, and frozen in such a manner that several of them must inevitably lose some of their limbs. January 27, 1783. New York Gazetteer or Northern Intelligencer A Sloop of 30 tons burthen, with all her tackling and sails, to be sold very cheap. Inquire of the subscriber, living near the English Church, in the City of Albany. Dirck Schuyler. February 3, 1783. New York Gazetteer or Northern Intelligencer. A Sloop, of 30 tons burthen, with all her tackling and sails to be sold very cheap. Inquire of the subscriber, living near the English Church, in the City of Albany. Dirck Schuyler April 14, 1783. New-York Gazette, and Weekly Mercury PUBLIC AUCTION, This Day 1 o'clock, at the Coffee-House will be sold, the schooner Vixen, burthen about one hundred tons, with all her tackle and apparel, as she now lies at the Crane-Bason, a prime sailer, Virginia built. To-morrow at One o'Clock, at the Coffee-House, will be Sold, the Schooner Surprize, burthen about 50 tons, of an easy draught of water, a very fit vessel for the Blue Point or River Trade, as she now lies at the Coentie's Slip. Inventory to be seen at the time of sale. June 9, 1783. New-York Gazetteer or Northern Intelligencer (Albany, New York) June 30, 1783. New York Gazetteer. Newly imported from Britain, and to be sold, on the very lowest terms, for cash or country produce, by James Mitchell, on board the Sloop Susanna, at the City-Hall Dock. London bottled & draught Porter, West-India Rum, and sugar, Paints, Oil, and Lamp-Black, Mustard in bottles, Soap and Candles, Scotch Barley in kegs, Men’s and Women’s fine and coarse shoes, Men’s coarse & fine hats; Linens and checks, Handkerchiefs & thread, Silk gauzes of the newest fashions, Men’s made cloaths, Saddlery assorted, Medicine, Coopers, Carpenters and Joiners Tools, Nails, Hoes, Wheat Riddles, & c. June 30, 1783. New York Gazetteer. June 30, 1783. New York Gazetteer. July 14, 1783. New York Gazetteer or Northern Intelligencer (Albany, NY) FOR SALE, At the STORE of JACOB VAN SCHAICK, the following Articles, just imported in the Schooner GOOD FORTUNE, lately arrived from St. Mark, in Hispaniola, viz. MOLASSES, Muscovado Sugar, Loaf Do. Coffee, Cotton, Best Rock Salt, Claret Wine, French Cordials, Fine Linens, An assortment of striped Linens, Sail Duck, Double Tin, per box, Gauzes, A neat assortment of Silk, for Gowns, &c. The above articles will be sold by wholesale, very cheap for ready Cash. All persons desirous to purchase any of the above articles are desired to apply to JOHN LE BLANC, French merchant, opposite the Dutch Church. July 19, 1783. Providence Gazette and Country Journal. (Providence, Rhode Island), August 8, 1783. New York Morning Post (New York, N. Y.) TO BE SOLD, (The Proposals to be seen at the Time of Sale) A Small Neat House, in a good stand for business either for a store or tavern, situated at the head of Walton's wharf. It is excellently calculated for a person that follows the River trade, as vessels can lay close by the back window. The house is known by the sign of the Bellisarius, and is in the possession of Archibald Johnson. If not sold before Saturday the 9th day of August, it will then be sold at Public Vendue at three o'Clock in the Afternoon, on the Premises. August 11, 1783. New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury (New York, N. Y.) PUBLIC AUCTION. Tuesday, at 5 o'Clock, on the Premises, A large roomy HOUSE, IN a very good Stand for Business, either for a Store or Tavern, situated at the Head of Brasher's Wharff; it is excellently calculated for a Person that follows the River Trade, as Vessels can lay close by the back Door. The House is known by the Sign of the Speedy Packet, and is in the Possession of John Hansen. Hugh Dean. August 16, 1783. Providence [Gaz]ette and Country Journal. (Providence, Rhode Island ARRIVALS since our last. *** Sloop Mary, Brown, Albany. Sloop Joseph, Edminster, Albany. *** August 27, 1783. Royal Gazette (New York, N. Y.) August 30, 1783. Providence Gazette and Country Journal. (Providence, Rhode Island).
Arrivals since our last. Sloop Albany Packet, Chase, Albany. February 2, 1790 -- New-York Packet (New York, New York) FOR SALE, On very reasonable and advantageous terms, A Valuable FARM Lying in Dutchess county, in the Great Nine-Partners, at a place called the City; *** ONE OTHER FARM, LYING at Red-Hook, in the said county, about one mile from the public landings of Messrs. Read and Bogardus, and of the subscriber, on the public road leading from the back country to the same: a fine mill stream runs through it, and includes a very advantageous situation for erecting mills where the road crosses it, with the sole and exclusive right for that purpose: The land is as good as any in the country; any quantity from 50 to 100 acres will be disposed of, as may best suit the purchaser, consisting of orchard, very good meadow, pasture, arable and choice wood land; the situation eligible on many accounts, it being in a most agreeable neighbourhood, commanding a fine view of Hudson's River, which bounds it on the south-west, the mill stream on the east, the landing road on the north; a great trade being carried on at those landings from Connecticut and the country back, makes it an object of purchase. Apply to the subscriber. *** ANTHONY HOFFMAN. February 20, 1790 Providence Gazette For Hudson and Albany, the Sloop Joanna: Will sail about the fifteenth of March. For freight or passage apply to Michael Anthony, on board said sloop, lying at Sheldon’s Wharff, or to John and Stephen Sheldon, at the South End of the Town. Providence, Feb. 19, 1790. March 5, 1790 Connecticut Gazette. (New London, Connecticut) MARINE LIST. Kept by THOMAS ALLAN, at the City Coffee-House, NEW-LONDON. *** Sloop Polly, Belnap, [from the North-River, reported at Martinico] March 12, 1790 Connecticut Gazette - New London For Albany, the Sloop Victory, Jeremiah Haley, Master, will sail the 1st day of April. For freight or passage apply to said Haley, or to Paul Burrows, at their Dwelling-Houses in Groton, near Mistick River. March 27, 1790 -- Providence Gazette (Providence, R. I.) For New-York, Hudson and Albany - A large COASTING PACKET, lying at Mr. Thomas Sabin's Wharff, will sail the 20th of April, or sooner, if Weather permits. For Freight or Passage, apply to George Allen, at his House, or to Mr. Thomas Sabin. April 19, 1790 -- Albany Gazette (Albany, New York) A quantity of Excellent Jersey Pork and Hams For Sale On board the Sloop Sally, John Guest, Master, from New-Brunswick, lying at the City-Hall-Dock. Also, for sale, A NEW WAGGON, and a set of Waggon Wheels completely Iron'd. Albany, April 19, 1790 May 3, 1790 -- Albany Register (Albany, New York) On Monday last, passed by this City, the Sloop Arabia, Capt. Johnston, from New-City on her way to the West-Indies, deeply laden with the produce of our Country. We ardently hope, the time is not far distant that will unrevit the fetters which have heretofore rendered us the dupes of the New-Yorkers, in a ruinous and unfair exchange: by which they have benefited a double profit, first on the articles imported, secondly by the produce they receive from us. May 10, 1790 -- Albany Gazette (Albany, NY) For Sale, on board the Sloop Delight, John Bray, master, from New Brunswick, now laying at the lower end of the City Hall Dock; A quantity of excellent Jersey Pork, salt-petered hams; Men’s and Women’s strong shoes; double-wilted well finished saddles; a parcel Rock-Salt, Bar-Iron; a few barrels Metheglin; Several sets chairs, & c. & c. All which will be sold cheap. John Bray. FOR SALE A likely Young Negro, brought up in a genteel family, and understands almost all kinds of business - Enquire of the Printers of this paper. May 22, 1790 - Middlesex Gazette, Middletown, Connecticut For Albany, the Sloop Lucindy, Hezekiah Shaler, Master, about 55 tons burthen, and has good accommodations, will sail about the 20th of May instant. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board, or at the dwelling house of said Shaler. Haddam, May 12, 1790. May 1, 1779. Connecticut Courant and Weekly Intelligencer (Hartford, Conn.) TO be given away, a Likely Negro male CHILD. Enquire of the Printers. Hartford, May 25, 1779. June 29, 1779. Connecticut Courant, and the Weekly Intelligencer. (Hartford, Connecticut) [the sloops Lively, John and Mayflower for sale: see Connecticut Courant and Weekly Intelligencer (Hartford, Conn.), June 1, 1779] Also, for sale a Negro Man, of about 25 years of age. September 27, 1779. New-York Gazette; and The Weekly Mercury (New York, New York) To be sold at Public Auction, TO-MORROW, The good Sloop HENRY, Lying at the Albany Pier, 60 tons burthen, draws but 7 feet of water, sails remarkably fast; she is full rigged, as will appear by inventory to be seen at the time of sale. She will suit carrying wood to New-York or Rhode-Island markets. The sale to begin between the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock. By FEGAN and DEAN. November 27, 1779. Royal Gazette (New York, New York)
PUBLIC AUCTION. On Monday next I o'Clock, at the Coffee-House Will Be Sold The good Sloop ANNE, With all her tackle and apparel as she now lays at the Albany Pier, burthen about 90 tons, well found in sails, anchors and cables. Inventory to be seen at JOHN M'ADAM, and Co's Office. June 12, 1775 New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury Run away from on board the Sloop Seaflower, a young Negro Fellow named America, about 20 years old, very black, pitted with a small pox, and his under lip very thick. Had on a striped shirt and trowsers, red cap and is supposed to be secreted in this city. Five dollars reward will be given to any person who brings the said Negro to the printer hereof, or John Sebring. [Editor's Note: There were several sloops named Seaflower at about this time, incl. one that sailed regularly between Rhode Island and New York; a John Sebring was a businessman in New York City in the early 1770s.} September 7, 1775. New-York Journal; or, The General Advertiser (New York, N. Y.), NEW YORK, September 7 *** Tuesday se'nnight a small Sloop came down the North River from a Place called Little Esopus, and anchored along side the Asia Man of War in order 'tis supposed to supply that Ship with Necessaries: A strict Watch was kept on her from that Day until Sunday Morning, when she set Sail and stood up the River, attended by an armed Sloop and some Boats from the Asia, but she was immediately pursued by a Number of Boats from the City, and soon taken, with 12 Men in her, who were committed to Gaol. November 9, 1775. New-York Journal; or, The General Advertiser (New York, New York)
Information Wanted. OF the sloop Springfield-galley, burthen about sixteen tons, three years old, slender built, with second hand sails; hath been employed above two years in carrying Oysters and Clams out of the bay, on the south side of Long Island, and owned until June past, equally between the subscriber and John Rider, both of Brook Haven on Long Island; but said Rider, in June last, sold his half of said sloop to Jenkinson Jeanes, while my half was in the care of Capt. John Jones, immediately after which purchase, the said Jenkinson Jeanes, for various reasons, was suspected of an intention of running away with my half of said sloop, Springfield-galley; and therefore was, by myself and Capt. Jones, forewarned and admonished, not to do it, but he took an opportunity, about the middle of June last, when Capt. Jones was ashore at Brook Haven, and went off with her, taking with him for a hand, his brother Meshack Jeanes, a lad about 15 years old, since which he has not returned, nor sent me any account of himself or said sloop, that I have received. But I am informed he has been at New-York and other places with said sloop, pretending he was sole owner, and trying to sell the whole of her at an under rate. -- These are therefore, to forewarn all persons, not to buy or hire of him, more than his half of said sloop, nr furnish him with any thing on account of me, or the sloop, as I will not pay any debts he may contract. And I do hereby desire him, or whoever hath possession of her, to return her to me immediately; and I do hereby desire any person, that can give me information of him or said sloop, to do it, for which I promise a reasonable reward. And I do further offer a reward of FIVE DOLLARS, and all reasonable charges, to any one not now in possession of said sloop, that will take her up, and bring her safe, and deliver her to me at Blue Point, in Brook Haven. The last account I have heard of him is, that he was lately in New York, where he had married a base woman, and were both cured of the foul disorder, and took her on board, saying he was bound up the river, above Albany, where he would sell the sloop, and settle in some back part of the country. A particular account of him may be had at the goal in New-York. I would be glad to sell my half of said sloop, very cheap. EBENEZER DAYTON.Corumin, Brook-Haven, October 25, 1775. March 29, 1773. New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury (New York, New York) TAKEN by virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to me directed, and to be sold at the Albany Dock, on the 12th day of April next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, a large Albany sloop, with her sails, tackling, &c. all in very good order, late the property of William Pemberton. By me, J. ROBERTS, Sheriff. July 19, 1773. New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury (New York, N. Y.) At Templeton and Stewart' Auction Room, On Wednesday, to be sold at the Merchant's Coffee-House, and Albany built sloop of about 60 tons, lying at the North River, near the Battery; has almost new sails, lately repair'd, and a sufficiency of other stores fit for that business. August 2, 1773. New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury (New York, New York) At the Coffee-House, To-morrow, at noon, will be sold, An ALBANY SLOOP of about 60 tons burthen, cedar frame, well found, and in good order. September 30, 1773. Rivington's New York Gazetteer. Forty Shillings Reward. RUN a way from the subscriber, living at Westchester, on Monday last the 26th instant, an Indented Indian fellow, who calls himself John Anderson, a very lusty well set fellow; had on a blue half-thick jacket, tow shirt and trowsers, and was bare foot, a new wool hat, had in his pocket a Scotch nightcap of a dull brown colour, it had been painted and it is likely he may wear it, is much pockmarked, has a very full face, short bushy hair. Whoever apprehends said fellow, so, that his Master may have him again, shall be paid the above Reward and all reasonable charges by me MOSES WAYMAN. Westchester, September, 27th 1773. *** It is supposed he may endeavour to go to sea, as he has been bred to it. October 4, 1773. New-York Gazette and Weekly Mercury FOUND on the west side of Hudson's-river, in the Highlands, a silver watch, supposed to be lost by a gentleman from Carolina, that went ashore at that place last October, from Col. Ellis's sloop to gather chesnuts. Any person claiming said watch, and proving their property, may have it again paying charges, by applying to HUGH GAINE. [Editor's Note: I couldn't find a Colonel Ellis in the Readex files; a George Ellis was master of a sloop Endeavour in the years just before this, but all references to it show it sailing the coast down to Philadelphia or further south, Hugh Gaine was the printer of the Mercury.] November 22, 1773. NY Gazette and Weekly Mercury
Run-Away the 19th Instant, from on board of Capt. Henry Wendells’s Sloop, an indented Mulatto Servant named Tom Saunders, born on Staten-Island. Is about Twenty-two Years of Age, and near six feet high: Had on when he went away a white swanskin waistcoat and blue duffles trowsers. All persons are forbid to harbor said servant; and a reward of forty shillings, with reasonable charges, will be paid to the one that brings him to Capt. Barent Roseboom, of the sloop Tyron, now lying at the Albany Pier; or to Mr. John W. Vredenburgh, living near the same. N.B. Capt. Roseboom will sail for Albany on Wednesday the 24th Instant. April 9, 1770 New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury (New York, New York) To be SOLD very reasonable, A Fine tract of land, lying in Rynbeck, in Dutchess County, containing 517 acres, joining to Hudson's River, nearly opposite to Esopus, and very conveniently situated for a publick landing and ferry. About 200 acres are under good improvement, with three small farm-houses, stables, and young orchards thereon. As it lies nearly in a square, it has a large front to the river, with many pleasant situations for buildings. It is in the neighbourhood of several Churches, Traders and Mills, and surrounded by able farmers. For further particulars, apply to Anthony Hoffman, jun. at Red-Hook, or to the subscriber, by whom an indisputable title will be given. JACOB V. BENTHUYSEN. June 11, 1770 New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury (New York, New York) RUN-AWAY, on Saturday the second Instant, a Negro boy, named CATO: a Sweep-Chimney, about 12 Years of Age, very black, smooth faced, Guiney born, and speaks good English: Had on, when he went away, an Ozenbrigs Shirt and Trowsers, pretty much worn, a white Frock Coat, he formerly belonged to Capt. Goodridge, of the Packet. Whoever takes up and secures the said Negro, so that he may be had again, shall have Twenty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid, by Capt. NICHOLAS FLETCHER, near the New-Goal. {Note: Goodridge's Packet sailed between England and New York; Fletcher was master of the sloop Sally and Peggy, sailing New York to Providence: see 1758-10-02 -- New-York Gazette- or, The Weekly Post-Boy (New York, N. Y.).] September 17, 1770 New-York Gazette or the Weekly Post-Boy (New York, New York) Custom-House, outwards. [Sloop] Olive Branch, Thomas Cunningham, Antigua Cargo of the Sloop Olive Branch - 1770 Account Sales of the Cargo of the Sloop Olive Branch, in a voyage to the West Indies from New York, commencing Nov. 3d, 1770. Sold at Antigua, viz: - One ton of Flour, the property of Henry Van Ranslar, weighing Nt. 30C. 1qr. 4lb.— sold for 21s. pr. C.— sold to Messrs. Paterson & Hartshorn, £31 16 02 - One ton ditto, the property of John Stevenson weighing, Nt. 30C. 0qr.10¼lb. -- sold for 21s. 3d. pr C -- Mr. John Lindsay, 32 05 11 - Sold one ton ditto, the property of Richard Van Zant, weighing 27C. 0qr. 19lb, for 21s. pr. C.— Paterson and Hartshorn, 29 02 09 - One ton ditto the property of Jane Van Howser, weighing 32C. 0qr. 15lb — sold for 21s pr. C.— Patterson and Hartshorn, 34 04 07 - One ton ditto the property of Doctr. Samuel Stringer, weighing 31C. 1qr. 14lb.— sold for 21s. 3d. pr. C— Mr. John Lindsay, 33 16 02 - One ton ditto, the property of Nicholas Cuyler, weighing 27 C. 2qr. 0lb. — sold for on an average, a 21s. 6d pr C. — different people, 29 11 03 - One ton ditto, the property of Peter Silvester, Esqr., 2 barr's, wg 355 Nt. a 24s 4 05 02 -1 barr. ditto, sold wg 100lb. Nt a 21s 2 01 05 - 13 barr. ditto, wg. 243 Nt. a 21s 26 01 05 £223 04 07 Sales of Fish, viz : - 14 barrs. Herring, the property of Col. Philip Schuyler — sold a 12s— sold to Bustie Entwitch, Esqr 8 08 00 - 1 barr. do— sold Mr Carr 1 00 00 - 10 barrs. do , the property of Henry and Rchert Lansingh, a 12s.— Entwich, Esq. 6 00 00 -20 barrs. do., the property of ditto, sold Mr. John Rose, a 20s 20 00 00 3½ barrs ditto, the property of do., sold a 20.— Mr. Carr.... 3 10 00 £38 18 00 Sales of Staves, viz : 7050 Nt. Thd. Staves the property of self and comp'y, a £8 pr. M 62 16 00 32 Ducks, sold a 33s. pr. doz'n 4 08 00 2 Turkeys, a 7s 0 14 00 3 1-2 Bushels of Pease, a 9s 1 11 06 18 Pine Plank, a 2s. 6d 2 05 00 15 Ditto Boards, a 1s. 6d 1 02 06 An Horse Arning 1 10 00 11 empty water casks, a 8s. 3d 4 10 09 10 Caggs Pease sold for Mrs. Lynot 3 00 00 10 ditto do., for do 2 10 00 2 ditto do., for do 0 05 06 2 ditto do., for do 0 10 00 3 barrs. of Apples sold for Isaac Van Volkenherg. a 24s 3 12 00 2 ditto, do. for do. a 20s 2 00 00 2 ditto, do. for do. a 7s. 6d 0 15 00 20 Geese sold for ditto, a 5s 5 00 00 1 ditto sold for do. a 4. 6d 0 04 06 2 barrs. Apples, sold for William Salsberry 2 08 00 2 ditto, do. for do a 12s 1 04 00 2 ditto, do. for do. a 12s 1 04 00 1 ditto do. for do 1 00 00 30 bunches of Onions, sold for Mr. Alex. Mac Lean, a 9d.. . 1 02 06 2 hhds. ditto, sold for ditto 4 09 00 11 Bunches ditto, sold for ditto, a 7d 0 06 05 1 Hhd. do. for do. 122 Bunches, a 6d 3 01 00 1 Hhd. do. for do. 113 do. a 7d 3 06 00 150 strings sold at vandue, for do. loose onions 0 13 00 6 empty Hhds. for do. a 8s 2 08 00 1 small horse for self and Doctr. Stringer, 13 04 00 Sales at St. Christopher's, viz : — 1 Sorrel horse, the property of William Hunn marked P. V. Z .................... 7 00 00 1 small Mare the property of William Pemberton .................... 14 00 00 1 Bay horse, the properly of Francis Vina, marked H. I... . 7 00 00 1 Black horse, the property of John Ross, marked l. L. S.. 8 00 00 1 Bay horse, the property of Doctor Sam Stringer,. 13 00 00 1 Sorrel horse the property of Robert Henery 17 00 00 1 Dark Bay horse, the property of Henry Glen, marked B. V. B 13 10 00 1 Black horse, the property of Mr. Wemp, marked P. M.,.. 14 15 00 1 Black horse, the property of Abraham Bloodgood, 14 00 00 2 horses, the property of Abraham Tenbrook, marked I D. &.A.T.B ............ 39 16 00 1 Negroe Man, the property of Mr. Staats, .................... 51 00 00 Total, ............................................................ £591 01 09 Returns from the West Indias, viz : 19 Hogsheads Rum for James Bloodgood & Comp'y O. B., containing 2053 gal a 2s 6d 256 22 06 Hhd 's to contain the above Rum 21 07 06 12 Barr's Limes for do 6 08 00 Cash received at Antigua for freight, 15 10 00 9 Hhd's Rum for Sundry Shippers, pr. their several accounts, 145 17 00 81 lb. Cotton, a 6d 2 01 00 £447 16 00 From The Albany Annual Register for 1849-1850, Part 2, pp. 258-260 ANCIENT COMMERCE OF ALBANY It has been the custom with fancy scribblers, since the triumph of steam, to amuse the public with much facetia at the expense of the honest zeevaarderen who were wont to navigate the Hudson in the last century, till the youngsters of this day have become pretty thoroughly imbued with the idea that the ancient commerce of the river is only worth remembering for the amusement it affords in that way. The real character of the old skippers ought to he rescued from such imputations and their sturdy, honest enterprise placed in its true light. We give below the manifest of the sloop Olive Branch, Captain Abraham Bloodgood, as [one] sample of what was occasionally done in the way of distant voyages before the Revolution. Capt. Bloodgood is still remembered by some of the older citizens,* as are also most of the consignors, the memory of whom will he singularly enough awakened by this article. The original account of sales of this voyage, from which we copy, is in the possession of Mr. Robert H. Waterman of this city. It affords a very interesting diary of the success of the adventure to Antigua and St. Christopher's with a very curiously assorted cargo of Albany merchandise, consisting of flour, herrings, horses, one negro man, and a great variety of the produce of this latitude; in exchange for which he brought back eighty-one pounds of cotton, a much rarer article then than now, some cash, and much rum. *He was the grandfather of Simeon De Witt Bloodgood, late of this city and resided in the vicinity of the Fort Orange Hotel. He superintended the building of that house for Simeon De Witt, the surveyor-general, while the latter was absent from the city. The original Fort Orange Hotel, it is well known, occupied the site of the old fort of that name, which stood opposite the Steam Boat Landing. The original Fort Orange Hotel fell a victim to the great fire of August 1848, and a new one has arisen from the ruins. November 5, 1770. New-York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury (New York, New York), and November 16, 1770 Connecticut Gazette, published as The New-London Gazette RUN-away from the Subscriber, living at Salem, in Massachusetts-Bay, the 11th ult. a Negro Man Servant, named POMP, about five Feet eleven Inches high, speaks good English, has a large Scar on one Part of his Forehead, and about twenty three Years of Age: Had on when he went away, a dark colour'd Broad-sloth Coat, which has been turn'd, a Home-made Cotton and Linen Jacket, or a mixt Colour, a Pair Black Knit Breeches something worn: 'Tis imagined he is in or about this City, as he sailed from Greenwich, in Rhode-Island Government, for this Place or Albany the Eighteenth ult. in a Sloop, Nathaniel Rogers, Master, loaded with Fish. Whoever shall take up said Negro, shall have FIVE DOLLARS Reward and all necessary Charges paid by the Printer hereof, or AARON WAIT. All Masters of Vessels and others, are hereby caution'd against harbouring, concealing or carrying off said Negro, as they would avoid the Penalty of the Law. December 6, 1770. New-York Journal; or, the General Advertiser. (New York, New York)
The Olive Branch, Cunningham, from New-York, has arrived at Antigua. Robert Rogers. A Concise Account of North America. . . . London, 1765.. p. 65 The city of New York, which is governed by a Mayor and Aldermen, is situated on an island bounded by Hudson's River on the west, the Bay and Sound on the south and east, and a small creek or channel communicating with the Sound and Hudson's River, about sixteen miles north from the city. In the city are between 2 and 3000 houses, generally pretty well built; but the streets very irregular. It hath several spacious public buildings, among which the college and the court-house are the most considerable, and the Governor's mansion-house within the fort. the houses for public worship are no-ways despicable, especially the two English churches. The public worship in this city is every Sunday performed in different churches, in the English, the French, the German, and Low-Dutch languages. This city abounds with many wealthy merchants, who carry on a large trade to foreign parts, and are observed to deal very much upon honour; excepting some Jews, who have been tolerated to settle here, having a synagogue in the city, who sustain no very good character, being many of them selfish and (p. 66) knavish (and where they have an opportunity) an oppressive and cruel people. The next considerable place in this province is the city of Albany, situated on the west-side of Hudson's River, 150 miles above New York, containing near 400 houses; others are Shenectady, on the Mohock River, fifteen miles above Albany; Esopus, half-way between Albany and York; and Peckeepsy, about ten miles further down the river. The number of inhabitants in the whole province are about 150,000. The soil of this province is generally very pleasant and fertile, producing in great abundance all sorts of grain and fruit, common to the climate; especially the inter-vales, which are many, and large, upon its extended rivers, of which Hudson's River is the chief. This river heads within twenty or thirty miles of Lake Champlain, and runs south for about fifty or sixty miles, crossing in its way some small lakes, of which Scanderoon is the most considerable; it then bends more easterly to the carrying place, where Fort Edward stands; and then southward, till it empties itself into the sea at New York, or Sandy Hook, having on it some exceeding fine inter-vales at Saratoga, Still Water, Half Moon, the Flats, &c. and below Albany (p. 67) are some islands in it of most excellent land. This river is navigable for vessels of an hundred tons as high as Albany, and shallops can go eight or ten miles higher. About eight miles above Albany the Mohock River empties itself at several mouths, called the Sprouts, into this. This river takes its rise in the Mohock country, and is navigable (excepting some few falls) for whale-boats and battoes, for upwards of one hundred miles; its course is eastwardly, and has adjacent to it many fine inter-vales, particularly that called the German Flats. . . . This tract of land is exceeded by none in America, being easy to cultivate, and producing, in the greatest abundance, wheat, barley, pease, hemp, or whatever is put into it. About two miles from where this joins with Hudson's River is a fall or cataract, at which the whole stream descends perpendicular, for about seventy feet. This part of the province abounds with saw-mills, having great plenty of timber, especially pines. In the before-mentioned rivers is great plenty of fish, such as shad, ail-wives, sturgeon, (p. 68) &c. and also a variety of fresh water fish. In this part of the province are also several iron-works, carried on to great advantage; particularly Mr. Levingston's, at his manor upon Hudson's River, which is said to manufacture the best iron of any in America. *** April 1, 1765. New-York Mercury. 1765: To Be Sold, THE House and Lot of Ground where Mr. Fauconnier Valleau, now lives by the North-River, situate between the Ferries to Powle's Hook and Wheyhake; together with a large Frame building two Stories high, adjoining to the same; the under part of which contains a large new Chocolate Mill, that goes with a Horse, which if the Purchaser chuses will be sold with the House; which is exceedingly well situated for that business, and keeping a Shop. For further particulars enquire of Fauconnier Valleau, living on the Premises. Where may be had, a young Negro man, who has been seven Years in the Country, and has had the Small Pox, and is fit for Town or Country Business and is sold for no Fault, but want of Employ, likewise a young Negro Woman his Wife, who has been three Years in the Country; and a Negro Boy very handy in a Family. 1765: To Be Sold, THE House and Lot of Ground where Mr. Fauconnier Valleau, now lives by the North-River, situate between the Ferries to Powle's Hook and Wheyhake; together with a large Frame building two Stories high, adjoining to the same; the under part of which contains a large new Chocolate Mill, that goes with a Horse, which if the Purchaser chuses will be sold with the House; which is exceedingly well situated for that business, and keeping a Shop. N. B. There is no Person that follows the Business of Chocolate Making in this Part of Town, tho' extreamly profitable, and may be learned in all it's Branches in a Fortnight; which together with the advantageous Situation for keeping a Ship, and supplying Chocolate for the North-River Trade, as well as the Town, must prove as profitable a Settlement for an industrious Person as can be desired. New-York Mercury, April 15, 1765,. [Note: Powle's Hook (also Paulus Hook) = Jersey City and Wheyhake evidently = Weehawken] April 1, 1765. New York Mercury. To be Sold - House and a Slave Family To be Sold, The House and Lot of Ground where Mr. Fauconnier Valleau, now lives by the North River, situate between the Ferries to Powle's Hook and Wheyhake; together with a large Frame building two Stories high, adjoining to the same; the under part of which contains a large new Chocolate Mill, that goes with a Horse, which if the purchaser choses will be sold with the House; which is exceedingly well situated for that business, and keeping a Shop. For further particulars enquire of Fauconnier Valleau, living on the Premises. Where may be had, a like young Negro Man, who has been seven Years in the Country, has had the Small Pox, and is fit for Town or Country Business and is sold for no Fault, but want of Employ, likewise a young Negro Woman his Wife, who has been three Years in the Country; and a Negro Boy very handy in a Family. April 15, 1765. New York Mercury. To be Sold - House and Chocolate Mill To be Sold, The House and Lot of Ground where Mr. Fauconnier Valleau, now lives by the North River, situate between the Ferries to Powle's Hook and Wheyhake; together with a large Frame building two Stories high, adjoining to the same; the under part of which contains a large new Chocolate Mill, that goes with a Horse, which if the purchaser choses will be sold with the House; which is exceedingly well situated for that business, and keeping a Shop. N.B. There is no Person that follows the Business of Chocolate making in this Part of the Town, ‘tho’ extreamly [sic] profitable, and may be learned in all it’s Branches in a Fortnight; which together with the advantageous Situation for keeping a Shop, and supplying Chocolate for the North-River Trade, as well as the Town, must prove as profitable a Settlement for an industrious Person as can be desired. June 3, 1765 New York Gazette. On the 27th of August 1764, was put on board of Mr. John Degrave’s Sloop, bound up the North-River, a box of about 15 or 18 by 30 inches, and about 12 deep, containing several hundred printed sermons, and directed to the Reverend Mr. Benoni Bradner which box has miscarried, and’tis tho’t was removed thro’ mistake out of the boat. If any one knows any thing of it, it is requested information may be given either to Edward Laight, in New-York; Samuel Mabbot, at Filkintown, Dutchess County; John Degrave, at Poughkeepsie, or the printer hereof in Broad Street. When hearty thanks will be give for the same and reasonable charges paid. September 2, 1765. New-York Mercury (New York, New York) Friday last we had a very smart shower of Rain here, attended with Thunder, and much Lightning; which struck the Steeple of the New-Dutch Church, but the Lightning was led down by the Conducting Rod, and the Church received by little damage. In the above gust, Mr. Watson's Ferry-Boat, (the same that overset last Year when 7 Persons were drowned) overset in the Bay going across to Staten-Island, having three Passengers, three Horses, and a Curricle on board; the Passengers, viz. Mr. Beveredge, a Philadelphia Gentleman, with his Servant, a Countryman and the Boatman, happily got on the Bottom of the Boat, where they remained four Hours before they could be taken off; they are however, all well. One of the Horses was drowned. Cornelius Switz's Sloop, loaded with Wheat and Boards, from Albany, was struck by the Lightning Friday also, between Tappan and Haverstraw, and a Negro in the Sloop was killed at the same Time. The Lightning struck the Spinnell of the Mast, and went downwards. October 28, 1765. Connecticut Courant (Hartford, Conn.) To the Printer. IN the Month of November 1760, there was inhumanly thrown on the Back of the South-Battery in New-York, (supposed to be from some Albany Boat or Sloop) a Provincial Soldier; who as soon as he was found, had the best Care taken of him, by one of the aldermen of the City of New-York, but the Soldier being unable to speak, neither his Name, or the Place of his Residence could be found out. -- In a few Days he expired, and was decently interr'd by the said Alderman, at the Expence of the City. There was found in said Soldier's Pocket, a small Memorandum, or Journal Book, whereby it appears, that he had Dealings (before, and in the Year 1760) with several Persons supposed to live near Connecticut River; and by his Journal, kept in 1760, that he belonged to some Part of the Colony of Connecticut. -- He was of a middling Size, and Stature, and supposed to be about 22 Years of Age. This is therefore to inform the Public, that if any such Soldier, is missing from any of the Towns in this Colony, in the Campaign of 1760, that by applying to Capt. Hugh Ledlie of Windham, something more of the Particulars relating to said Soldier's Death and Burial may be known: and the Journal Book (which contain Accounts to a considerable Value) will be delivered to the proper Claimant by said Ledlie. N. B. There is no Demand for any Charge, against the said deceas'd Soldier's Estate, at New-York. -- I received the above Memorandum Book from New-York, the 10th of October Instant, and promised to get the Above inserted in one or more of the Connecticut New-Papers, for the Information of the above deceas'd Soldier's Relations, Friends, &c. HUGH LEDLIE. December 30, 1765. New-York Mercury (New York, New York) Saturday last a Sloop arrived here from Esopus, a very uncommon Thing at this Season, of the Year. Our Port is now shut up; and those of Philadelphia, Boston and Rhode-Island open. March 29, 1762. New-York Mercury (New York, N. Y.) To be Sold, at public Vendue, On Wednesday the 31st Instant. THE Frame of a small Sloop, now set up, at the North River, near John Marshal's. The Vendue will be held at the Merchant's Coffee-House, at 11 o'Clock in the Forenoon. April 26, 1762. Boston Evening-Post. (Boston, Massachusetts) Port of BOSTON, April 24, 1762 ENTRED IN. Sloop Hannah, William Coggeshall, Schooner Dolphin, Justus Taylor, Sloop Fairfield, Joseph Knapp, from Connecticut, Schooner Willing Mind, Cornelius Holmes, Schooner Racehorse, Benjamin Cobb, Schooner Penguin, William Bartlet, and Schooner Tryal, Abner Holmes, from North Carolina, Sloop Jolly Roger, Samuel Hatch, Schooner Friends Adventure, Edward Soheer, Sloop Abigail, Elisha Cobb, and Schooner George, Gamalrel Smith, from Maryland, Sloop Deborah, Stephen Hills, from South Carolina, Sloop Defire, Nicholas Lobdell, and Sloop Sally, William Wimble, from New York, Sloop Three Friends, John Nickels, from Virginia, Schooner Betsey, John Cathcart, from Kirkwall, Sloop Hunter, Hammond Gowen, from Montserrat, Sloop Success, Barnabas Coffin, from Philadelphia, Sloop Polly, Richard Small, from New Providence, Brig Nancy, William Austin, from George. CLEARED-OUT Schooner Mercury, Stephen Burroughs, Schooner Tryal, Abner Stocking, Sloop Dolphin, Edward Tinker, & Sloop Penelope, Jacob Hurd, for Connecticut, Schooner Sally, William Sheppard, Schooner Polly & Nancy, Henry Penson, and Sloop Elizabeth, Samuel Dill, for Newfoundland, Snow Frederick ,Robert Davidson, for West Indies, Sloop Swallow, Samuel Dogget, for Halifax, Schooner Lucy Ebenezer Kent, for Guadaloupe, and Brig Bristol Packet, Roger Bartlet, for Bristol. May 20, 1762 Boston New-Letter (Boston, Massachusetts) CUSTOM-HOUSE, BOSTON, May 19. Clear'd Out, [Sloop] Fairfield, Joseph Knapp for Connecticut and Albany. May 27, 1762 Boston News-Letter, And New-England Chronicle. (Boston, Massachusetts) Custom House, Boston, May 27. Clear'd Out, Sloop Desire, Thomas Goodspeed for Albany. June 14, 1762 New York Gazette (Weyman's) Run away on Thursday night last, from the Sloop Sally, Joseph Carver, Master, a Negro Fellow named Quaco, about 22 years of age; a stout lusty fellow, about five feet eight inches high, with small scars on his cheeks, speaks bad English. Had on when he went away, a felt hat, a double-breasted dark-colour’s bearskin jacket half worn, lined with striped flannel, check linen shirt, a pair of buckskin breeches. Whoever takes up said Negro fellow, and secures him in any Gaol, or delivers him to Mr. John Byvanck, in New-York, opposite Beekman’s Slip, shall have forty shillings reward, and all reasonable charges paid by said John Byvanck. N.B. All masters of vessels and others, are forbid harbouring, concealing, or carrying off said Negro at their peril. November 1, 1762 New-York Mercury (New York, New York) RUN-away, the 16th ultimo, from John Griffiths, in Albany, a servant man, named, Thomas Jones; dark complexion, about five feet tem inches high, and well set: Had on when he went away, a red great coat, blue jacket without sleeves, and a check shirt, his other clothes not known; it is supposed he was taken on board of a sloop (by a certain person,) 6 miles below Albany, and is gone to New-York. Whoever secures said servant man, and returns hi to his said master in Albany, or to Messieurs Griffiths and M'Combs, Merchants, in New-York, shall receive Five Dollars Reward, and reasonable Charges. |
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