1821

January 2, 1821 - Albany Gazette (Albany, New York)
From the Poughkeepsie Journal, Dec. 20. Productions of old Dutchess.—It is admitted by all with whom we have spoken on the subject, that the quantity of pork and produce sent from this place last week, was greater than was ever sent during any one week before. Ordinarily, 4 sloops sail from our different landing places, each week during the season, 1 on Wednesday, and 3 on Saturday: Last week, the Wednesday sloop sailed on her usual day, and on Saturday 3 sloops were sent off, all fully laden with the products of the county; but the principal article was pork in the hog. For several weeks, all our sloops have been very fully freighted, and there is no longer a doubt, but that the aggregate products of old Dutchess, have been much greater this year than in any former one.

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January 19, 1821 - Albany Gazette (Albany, New York)
FOR SALE One half of the superior sloop Commerce, burthen 104 tons, built in the most faithful manner, with a new suit of the best of Holland duck sails, having elegant and well furnished accommodations. For further particulars enquire of George Monteith, 80 Hudson Street.

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January 30, 1821 - Albany Gazette (Albany, New York)
The mild weather spoken of in yesterday's Gazette, terminated with the setting sun on Tuesday evening. The mercury through the day was up to 38, and yesterday morning at sunrise it had fallen to 9, and yesterday may be set down as the coldest day that has yet occurred here this winter. The ice, which had almost disappeared, or had become harmless, had considerably increased, and operated against our navigation. On Tuesday wood had fallen 25 per cent, but yesterday it went up again, as fast as the mercury in Fahrenheit went down.

Mr. Bennett, the pilot, who led the outward bound fleet that sailed from this port on Thursday, returned from Newport at 6 o'clock yesterday morning in the mail stage. Mr. Bennett informs us that he was only 24 hours and 20 minutes going from this port to Newport, via Sandy Hood, in the sloop Ann Maria, Capt. Gardner, who had on board a cargo of flaxseed and copper the ship Eliza Jane, put into that port on her passage from this port to a port in Ireland. Mr. Bennett also states, that the sleighing on the eastern road is very fine, and that in some of the stages he travelled 14 miles an hour.

Late in the afternoon, the sloop Washington from Amboy, came up with 100 loads of wood - and the sloop Nancy, also with wood, came down the Hudson from Nyack, leaving about 30 sail behind, ice-bound, all loaded with wood. We hope they will cut out, and reach the present good market for their cargoes.

At half past 4 yesterday afternoon, the mercury was down to 7 deg above zero. At 9 last night, it stood at 2 deg. below zero.

One of our correspondents suggests the propriety of suffering the cutting down of all the poplar trees in the city, which will afford considerable relief to the poor. Let proprietors give the trees to those who will cut them down and carry off the wood.

The coal dealers will also do well by selling their coal by the bushel, which, in Philadelphia, and many other places, has been done to the advantage of the poor.

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February 9, 1821 - Albany Gazette (Albany, New York)
The North river is clear of ice nearly to Tarry-Town, about 30 miles above the city, and many sloops have arrived with wood; excellent Hickory could be bought on Saturday at 25 to 26s. The passage through Long Island Sound remained closed yesterday. On Saturday the ice was so strong a few miles above Hell Gate, that persons crossed upon it. Should the weather continue mild, it is probable the ice will soon give way. ​

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February 9, 1821 - Albany Gazette (Albany, New York)
FOR SALE, The sloop Charles, of Greenbush; she is about 38 tons burthen, of an easy draft of water, and built of the best materials. For further particulars enquire of Pratt and Phelps, or DAVIS & CENTER.

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March 13, 1821 - Rhode Island American and Advertiser (Providence, Rhode Island
​For New York, Hudson and Albany. The Packet Sloop SALLY, now laying at Samuel Godfrey's Wharf, having part of her freight engaged, will sail in 10 days. For the remainder of freight or passage, apply to Peleg Hull, or Abraham Davis.

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March 21, 1821 - Connecticut Courier (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
Catskill Packet. The Sloop MARY will sail for Catskill on the 10th of March next and continue to run from Bridgeport to Catskill, through the season. For Freight or Passage, having good accommodations apply at the stores of A.& W. Hawley & Co or Isaac Burrough.

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March 24, 1821 - Providence Patriot (Providence, Rhode Island)
​For Hudson and Albany, The sloop Nancy, Joseph Spelman, master, will sail in eight days, for freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, laying at Packet-wharf, or to Royal Parnum

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May 1, 1821 - Albany Argus (Albany, New York)
Fresh Lemons & Oranges.
Arrived from Boston, per the sloop Visscher, 
60 boxes fresh Lemons,
20 boxes fresh Oranges,
1 barrel Canary Seed.
Also on hand, a good assortment of 
FRUITS AND GROCERIES
For sale by R.W. Wood & Co.
No. 445 South-Market st.

For Boston. The regular Packet Sloop Visscher, Wm. Ingraham Master, to sail on Friday next. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, or to Davis & Center. Who have for sale, landing from said sloop, 120 qtls. Codfish, 150 boxes Nova Scotia Herring, 20 hhds. Boston Rum

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May 11, 1821 - Albany Argus (Albany, New York)
Troy, May 1. A short trip—The sloop Canto, Capt. Phineas Treusdell sailed from this city on Wednesday morning last, at 6 o’clock, with a full cargo, and arrived in New York at 11 o’clock the same evening—On Thursday discharged her cargo, received such freight as offered, sailed from New York on Friday evening and arrived here on Saturday evening at 9 o’clock, having been absent but 87 hours—11 of which she was at New York: we believe this is the most expeditious trip ever made to New York from this place. 

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June 1, 1821 - Albany Argus (Albany, New York)
For Boston. The regular packet Sloop GEO WASHINGTON. Daniel Attwood, Master, to sail in about a week. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, or to DAVIS & CENTER who have got sale landing from said Sloop. 20 tons PLASTER PARIS.

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June 26, 1821 - Albany Argus (Albany, New York)
SICILY LEMONS. The subscribers have This Morning, landing from sloop George, a consignment of 75 boxes Sicily Lemons, in fine order, which they will sell low in lots to suit purchases. ELIAS MATHER & Co. 63 State street.

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June 27, 1821 - Connecticut Courier (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
The Sloop MARY will sail for Catskill on the 10th of March next, and continue to run from Bridgeport to Catskill, through the season. For Freight or Passage, having good accommodations, apply at the stores of A&W Hawley & Co. or Isaac Burroughs. Bridgeport.
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July 17, 1821 - New York Spectator (New York, New York)
Accident - A small sloop, the Mary Ann, belonging to Capt. Waters, of Poughkeepsie, bound up, was capsized by a flaw of wind, yesterday, off Low Point Landing a few miles above Newburgh; the owner was on board. We have not heard the fate of those on board; but at sunset last evening, the sloop was observed righted, alongside of another sloop that hove too to assist her.

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July 17, 1821 - Albany Argus (Albany, New York)
For Boston. The regular Packet Sloop, GEO. WASHINGTON, DANIEL ATTWOOD, Master to sail in about ten days for Freight of passage, apply to the Mater on board or to DAVIS & CENTER Who have for sale landing from said Sloop, 400 Qts. Cod and Scale Fish, 10 Hhds. Boston Rum. Albany July 16, 1821.

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July 20, 1821 - Albany Argus (Albany, New York)
SALT AFLOAT. For sale by the Subscriber, 2200 bushels of St. Ubes salt, of the best quality, on board sloop Perseverance, lying at the foot of Division Street. BARNUM WHIPPLE.

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July 20, 1821 - Albany Argus (Albany, New York)
Accident.—A small sloop. The Mary Ann of Poughkeepsie, was a few days since upset by a flaw of wind; she has subsequently been righted.

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July 20, 1821 - Albany Argus (Albany, New York)
Remarkably short trip to and from N. York The sloop Perseverance, Capt. Barnum Whipple, sailed from the wharves of this city on Wednesday the 11th inst. for New York, where she remained three days, and returned on the Monday following, with a full cargo—having been absent but five days. -Daily Advertiser.

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September 4, 1821 - Spectator (New York, New York)
Coroners Report.—On the 1st September, and inquest was held on the body of Francis Dennison who had been knocked overboard from a sloop at the foot of Walnut street, by his wife Sarah, when he was drowned. A quarrel had taken place between Bridget Plato and Sarah Dennison, on board, of said sloop, and no with Devoe, as is stated in the Daily Advertiser of this morning. The corner reported the above statement of facts, which is laid before the Court of Sessions. ​

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September 6, 1821 - New York Gazette & General Advertiser (New York, New York)
Police - On Tuesday, Daniel Slater, commanding a sloop with peaches, lying near Washington Market, was brought before the Police, charged with an assault and battery on Henry Johnson, a black boy. It appears that Johnson, among other boys, was on board the sloop, watching opportunities to steal fruit, or, as it was said, he was looking at a shark; however, Salter, the master of the sloop, in a fit of passion, picket up the boy and threw him into the river; fortunately, the little fellow could swim, and was taken out without being injured, or Salter would have been in jeopardy of his life. He was bound over to answer for the offence at the present term. - Nat. Advo.

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