March 27, 1849. Commercial Advertiser (New York, New York)
An Enterprising Skipper. Capt. John Johnson, (a colored man,) of 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 coal 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.

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. ​

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.

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.

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

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.

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. ​

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.

February 2, 1822 - Saturday Evening Post (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Lamentable Accident.
On Saturday, the 2d inst. a free coloured man, assisted in loading a sloop with wood on the shore of the Hudson river, about 14 miles above the city of New York. This being accomplished, the man started about 4 o'clock, P.M> for home across the mountain, and the sloop repaired for New York. The mountain here is excessively high, probably from 3 to 400 feet - and in some places perpendicular rocks. The black man had nearly ascended the mountain by a difficult pathway, when he slipped and slided out of the path upwards of 30 feet when one of his legs became entangled between two sapplings leaving his body swinging down hill. In this perilous and suffering condition he remained till next day at 10 o'clock, when he was discovered by a woman and her son. They gave the alarm and two men were speedily obtained, who released the prisoner after cutting down one of the sapplings. He then sat up, and asked for water, of which they had none - but took a little ardent spirit. He said he felt a little better, and related his fall and sufferings. Soon after he clapped both his hands to his head and exclaimed "O! O my head!" and in less that half an hour expired. It was the opinion of Doctor Fraeligh, that if his position had been less suddenly changed, ti would have been better for him. This unfortunate man was distinguished for his sobriety, honesty and industry. Faithful to his master, when a slave - Prudent and faithful to his family since he obtained his freedom. The substance of the above affecting relation was communcated to the editors, by a correspondent in Bergen county [ Newark Cent.]

March 6, 1822 - Providence Patriot (Providence, Rhode Island)
New York, Hudson and Albany Packet. The sloop Albany Trader, T. Allen, master, will run regularly between East Greenwich and New York, Hudson and Albany; commence running the 20th of March. The above vessel is in complete order; for freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to Benjamin Brown, or Benjamin Bateman, or J.G. Tibbits. Any Goods sent to their care will be punctually attended to.
N.B. The Albany Trader will go to any port in Narraganset Bay, or to Providence, Bristol, or Warren, to receive or discharge freight, without additional expence.. There is a good and convenient Store and Wharf at East Greenwich where goods may be taken in without any expence of storage.

March 9, 1822 - Providence Gazette (Providence, Rhode Island)
​For Hudson and Albany. The Sloop Nancy, Joseph Sillman, Master, will sail by the 15th. For Freight or passage apply to the Master on board, lying at Packet Wharf.

April 9, 1822 - Rhode Island American and General Advertiser (Providence, Rhode Island)
Herdsgrass and Clover Seed. Davis Dyer & Co. Have just received per sloop Visscheur from Albany, Ten casks Herdsgrass See. 21 kegs Lard - 1500 first quality Hams. In store 10 casks clean Clover Seed, warranted of the large growth - Groceries as usual. Union Buildings, April 5

April 17, 1822 - Dutchess Observer (Poughkeepsie, New York)
Distressing Accident - About noon on Sunday last, the sloop Franklin, Capt. Bogardus, of Wappings Creek, was instantly upset in Haverstraw bay, by a sudden flaw of wind. No lives were lost, though considerable loss of property, in grain, pork and flour. Capt. Pierce, of the sloop Merchant, of Poughkeepsie, came to their assistance, rendered them every aid in his power, and took from the wreck the following passengers, viz: Daniel Pine of Poughkeepsie, Andrew Hall of Beekman, Simeon Babcock and son of Fishkill, Maria Smith of Fishkill, and Margaret Burns, an aged woman of New York. The sloop did not right, but drifted into shoal water and grounded. It is due to Capt. Bogardus to say, by information received of his passengers and those of other sloops in sight, that he and his hands did the best they could: but the flaw was so sudden and severe that no human exertion could avert the accident.

April 24, 1822 - Providence Patriot (Providence, Rhode Island)
​For Hudson and Albany, The Sloop Nancy, Joseph Spelman, master, will sail by the 30th. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, lying at packet wharf.

June 7, 1822 Albany Argus (Albany, New York)
​Coroner’s Report, June 1.—An inquest was held on board the sloop Venus, of Albany, on the body of Peter Philips, a colored man, belonging to the said vessel. He was a native of Albany, aged 22 years. Verdict of the Jury, drowned by accidentally falling overboard on the evening of Thursday last.--Com. Adv.

June 24, 1829 - Norwich Courier (Norwich, Connecticut)
Now Landing, per sloop Teazer, from Albany, 475 bush. north river oats, very heavy, 225 bush. corn, 12 bbls. Midlings, fresh, 200 beef hams, to be sold very low by Lovell & Bill

July 13, 1829 - Commercial Advertiser (New York, New York)
Thunder Gust. This city and the vicinity were visited yesterday afternoon, between 3 and 4 o'clock, with a sudden and severe storm of wind, hail and rain, accompanied with some heavy thunder and vivid lightning. It blew at first with great fury from S.S.E. and after a brief intermission, from the S.W. The hail was unusually large. The following is a list of the casualties which occurred, as far as they have come to our knowledge:
The sloop Gwerniere of Rhinebeck, had just arrived and was entering the docks at the Albany Basin, when the flaw struck her and carried away her mast and bowsprit. The mast was broken off about four feet above the deck, and in falling, struck Mr. Bergh, the captain, who was at the tiller, and whose thigh bone was fractured near the socket; he was also otherwise badly injured. The sloop drifted up near Spring Street, before she was brought in.

Several sail boats were upset in the North River.

The steamboat Fairy Queen picked up seven persons from one boat - other boats were assisted by sloops and row boats.

A small pleasure boat upset near one of the Hoboken boats which was crossing the ferry, and a boy about twelve years old was struggling for some moments in the water, when a colored man jumped overboard from the steamboat, and supported him until she rounded to, when he was taken up. A man in the small boat lost his pocket book, which floated, and was caught by the colored man in his teeth, while he was supporting the boy. About a dozen hats were blown from the heads of the passengers in the steamboat.

The ship Concordia, lying at the foot of Duane Street, slipped her fast, and swung round across the entrance of the basin -- she appeared to have sustained no damage.

The ship John Linton, Capt. Wybray, drew up the post to which she was made fast, at the foot of Robinson Street, drifted up the river, and grounded near North Moore Street. In the second squall she was driven from her situation there, and struck at the foot of Beach Street, where she grounded, and, it is feared, will not be got off without great difficulty.

During the storm, three sloops were driven ashore at Hallet's Cove.

The steamboat Citizen, coming up the Bay, had her awning torn to atoms, her rails, &c. broken.

Several vessels in the East River dragged their anchors. The steamboat Chancellor Livingston parted her stern fast, and swung round from the wharf towards the stream -- the wind suddenly shifted, and she was returned to the wharf in safety.

The wooden tower erected below the bank of the Hoboken green, for the purpose of supporting the weight by which the car was propelled on the Aerial ways, was prostrated by the first gust. It was fairly carried from its foundations, and no two of the timbers are left together. A fine willow tree was also blown down on the green.

In the city, the gable end of a new three-story brick house in Spring Street, opposite Clinton Market, was blown down.

The flag staff in the West Battery, foot of Hubert Street, was blown down.

Most of the awnings along West Street were blown away, shutters blown in, and many panes of glass broken by the hail.

A high chimney of the three story house No. 308 Pearl Street, was blown down, and fell upon the chimney of the adjoining two story house, No. 310, and the two falling on the roof of the latter, crushed in the entire of the rear roof and part of the front. There were two females in the house, but they were unhurt.

Four new buildings in First Street were blown down.

Thompson Northrup's livery stable, 143 Liberty Street was much damaged, and a man while sleeping on some hay, was slightly hurt. A brick house, not entirely finished, in Duane, between Chapel and Church Streets, had the upper part of the gable ends blown off and the side walls so much injured that they will have to be taken down as low as the first floor. Several trees on the Battery, Greenwich Street, Broadway, St. John's Park, and several other parts of the city, were torn up by the roots, and many windows in different parts of the city were blown to pieces.

In the Rev. Mr. Dubois' church in Franklin Street, a singular scene was presented. The Sexton observing a storm approaching, closed the blinds; but the wind came with such violence as to drive them open, and fury of the storm was felt by many of the audience, particularly the ladies, whose enormous bonnets, although as large as ordinary parasols, did not protect them from the blast. The women screamed aloud, the children cried, and many ran out of the church, and at the door was met by the storm, which took off their hats &c &c. Nearly a similar scene occurred at the Methodist church in Duane Street.

In St. Thomas' Church, likewise, there was much alarm. The windows were open , and the hurricane came upon the audience, with prodigious violence, before they were apprised that "a storm was brewing." The ladies shrieked, and as many as could ran into the vestry-room.

A boat was upset in the East River ,and one man was drowned. Another person in the boat was so much exhausted, that it was very doubtful for some time whether he would recover.

The Hudson River Steam-boat Office, at the foot of Courtland Street, was removed by the violence of the wind, and sustained some injury. The flag staffs of several of the boats were twisted off.

Two large buttonwood trees in Greenwich Street, near Cedar Street, were torn up from their roots.

At the foot of Jay Street, the sloop Belinda, while on her passage up from Coney Island, was thrown on her beam ends, sails torn to pieces, &c.

In West Street, near North Moore Street, the chimney of a furnace was blown down.

At the foot of Hubert Street, the sloop Eagle had her sails torn to pieces.

​P.S. at 11 o'clock this morning, the John Linton had been removed from distance, and it was expected she would be got off the next tide.

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 & amp; 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 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 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
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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.