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SLOOPS & SCHOONERS

1790

1/22/2024

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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;
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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.
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February 20, 1790 Providence Gazette
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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.
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  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]
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1785

1/2/2024

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Norwich Packet or, The Country Journal (Norwich, Connecticut), April 28, 1785

NAVAL-OFFICE, Port of Norwich.
        April 21.
    Entered In                From
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    Cleared                For
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Schooner Victory    Sanford,        Albany
    

 Independent Journal. (New York, New York), May 11, 1785

At One o'Clock, at the Albany Pier, A SLOOP of about 35 tons burthen, will all her tackle and apparel and long boat.  She is well calculated for the river and coasting trade.
   

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1784

1/2/2024

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Massachusetts Centinel and the Republican Journal (Boston, Massachusetts), September 1, 1784

MARINE LIST.
Naval Office, Port of Boston, August 31.
ENTRIES, since the 27th inst. From 

CLEARANCES,                                         For​
Schooner Dove, Nickerson                   Albany
 Sally, Dickerson                                      do.

Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), September 25, 1784

NAVAL OFFICE, Philadelphia, Sept. 24
            Inward Entries.
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            Outwards.
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[Sloop]    Betsey, Simmons, Albany.
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 Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), October 1, 1784

NAVAL-OFFICE, Philadelphia, Sept. 30.
        Inward Entries.
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        Outwards.
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        Cleared.
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[Sloop] Betsey, Somers,     New-York & Albany
   

Providence Gazette and Country Journal. (Providence, Rhode Island), November 6, 1784

    ARRIVALS since our last.
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        CLEARED.
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[Sloop] Sally, Vance, Albany.
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1782

1/2/2024

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Royal Gazette (New York, New York), February, 23, 1782

PUBLIC AUCTION.
This Day at Twelve o'Clock, at the Coffee-House will be sold,
The Albany Sloop ELSEY, With all her Tackle and Apparel, as she now lies at Peck Slip, well calculated for the River trade, and of an easy draught of water. Inventory to be seen at the time of sale. Hugh and Alexander Dean.
Royal Gazette (New York, N. Y.), February 27, 1782.

PUBLIC AUCTION.
At the Coffee House, on Thursday the 28th instant,
 (If not sold before at private sale)

By GEORGE Mc
Cree.

The Sloop INDUSTRY,

She is about 35 tons burthen, is a fast sailer, and well calculated for the Blue Point of river trade, or as a suttling vessel, is of a light draught of water, and well found.  For terms apply to John Mactler [?], No. 37, Water-Street, near the Fly-Market, or to Wm. Clerk, Master, on board at Cruger's wharf, near the Old Slip.


suttling vessel: 
suttling:
To carry on the business of a sutler. Chiefly in vbl. n. suttling

sutler:
One who furnishes provisions.

(Oxford English Dictionary)


New-York Gazette; and The Weekly Mercury (New York, New York), March 25, 1782

To Be Sold,
At PUBLIC VENDUE,
THIS DAY, 
At 12 o'clock at the Coffee-House,
The Schooner ELIZABETH,

With all her tackle and apparel, as she now lies at Murray's Wharf, of an easy draught of water, and calculated for the river trade.

Hugh and Alexander Dean.
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Royal Gazette (New York, New York), March 30, 1782

PUBLIC AUCTION,

BY M'ADAM, WATSON, and Co.

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This DAY, The Sloop BETSEY, now lying at the Albany Pier, she is a fast sailing vessel, has been in the wood employ, for which she is well calculated, carries upwards of fourteen cord, and is of an easy draught of water; appears to disadvantage, through having been neglected for some time by those intrusted to take charge of her.  Her timbers and planks are good.​

Royal Gazette. (New York, New York), April 27, 1782

TO BE SOLD,
ON Monday the 29th inst. at the Coffee-House, at XII o'clock, the Schooner John, about twenty tons burthen, of an easy draught of water, well calculated for the river of Blue Point trade; to be seen at the time of sale at the wharf below the Coffee House.

HUGH and ALEX. DEANE


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1781

1/2/2024

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 Royal Gazette. (New York, New York), March 24, 1781

PUBLIC AUCTION.

For sale on Monday next, Twelve o'Clock,
At the Coffee House,
 The Sloop SWALLOW,

    Burthen about 30 tons, in compleat repair and well found, as she now lies at Peck's Slip dock, and directly opposite to the Sign of the Swan; she is of a remarkable easy draught of water, and well calculated for the Blue Point or river business.  Inventory to be seen at the time of sale.
         By DANIEL M'CORMICK.
   

Royal Gazette. (New York, New York), July 18, 1781

On Saturday next, the 21st instant, at XII o'Clock, will be sold at the Coffee-House,
             The SLOOP KATY,

Of a very easy draught of water, calculated for the river trade, well found in sails, rigging, anchors, cables, &c., lays at Beekman Slip.

Inventory to be seen at the time of sale.

​HUGH and ALEX. DEANE.

    

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1780

1/2/2024

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New-York Gazette; and The Weekly Mercury (New York, New York), August 7, 1780

To be sold at public AUCTION, on Thursday the 10th inst. (if not sold before at private     sale,
    The Sloop DOLPHIN,
UPWARDS of 100 tons burthen, remarkably well found, and sails exceeding fast.  She will carry near 60 cords of wood, and draws but little water.  Inventory to be seen at D. M'Cormick's, or on board said sloop at the Albany Pier. 
    

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    This collection was researched and catalogued by Hudson River Maritime Museum contributing scholars George A. Thompson and Carl Mayer.

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