Swansea Historical Society
William Slade's Journal
- Page 1 - Friday, 6th August
- Page 2 - Saturday, 7th August
- Page 3 - Monday, 9th August
- Page 4 - Thursday, 12th August
- Page 5 - Monday, 14th August
- Page 6 - Tuesday 17th August
- Page 7 - Friday, 20th August
- Page 8 - Thursday, 26th August
- Page 9 - Wednesday, 1st Sept. 1824
- Page 10 - Wednesday, 8th Sept. 1824
- Page 11 - Sunday, 12th Sept. 1824
- Page 12 - Tuesday, 21st Sept.
- Page 13 - Thursday, 23rd Sept.
- Page 14 - Saturday 25th Sept.
- Page 15 - Friday, 1st Oct. 1824
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The Journal of William Slade
The entries in this fifteen page journal from 1824 describe William Slade's trip from Sempronius, Cayuga County, New York to Swansea, Massachusetts, the home of his grandmother and ancestors.
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JOURNAL
OF WILLIAM SLADE, DESCRIBING HIS TRIP IN THE YEAR 1824 FROM SEMPRONIUS, CAYUGA COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO SWANSEA, MASSACHUSETTS,
THE HOME OF HIS GRANDMOTHER AND ANCESTORS.
Left Sempronius 5th August,1824, at 6 o'clock A.M. Passed through Skaneateles and proceeded on to Elbridge, a little village in Camillus, situated in the outlet of Skaneateles Lake two miles south of Jordan, a flourishing village in the same town and situated on the bank of the Great Western Canal here. Put up with J. Otis, Landlord. Tarried all night.
Friday, 6th August.
Left Jordan aboard the freight boat commanded by Capt. McGee about 8 o'clock in the morning. Eastward, passed through a low marshy country; but few inhabitants on the bank of the canal for several miles. Passed the little village of Canton in Camillus, quite a flourishing little place consisting of about 15 or 20 dwelling houses and several a-building, 16 miles east of Jordan. Then proceeded on two miles to Gatesburgh, a small irregular village where they manufacture salt; then to Syracuse, two miles distant from Gatesburgh. Passed one lock between Gatesburgh and Syracuse. This place appears to be a flourishing pleasant place; several elegant houses, one large new Baptist Meeting House building and several dwelling ouses besides; place of considerable business. Went out to see their improvements in the art of manufacturing salt by the sun. They have a roof that will shed rain that they place over their vats through the night, and when it rains one man wil cover or uncover them alone - slide on rollers. Here we left Capt. McGee, went aboard one of the line boats that run night and day forty or fifty miles in 24 hours, commanded by Capt. Tubbs. He had aboard 1132 bushels of wheat and potash to the amount of 36 tons burthen. Started from Syracuse at 8 o'clock in the evening and made all night through a cedar swamp 16 miles. Passed 8 locks.
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Saturday, 7th August.
Proceeded on to Chittaning, a small village 20 miles east of Syracuse. Passed after leaving Chittaning a few rude dwelling houses om the banks of the canal. Had been built since the cutting of the canal on low marshy ground. Some built with slabs, others with boards nailed together, scarcely fit for hovels. Children running to the boats - Do you want to buy a Peck of potatoes ? or 1/2 lb. or 1 lb. of butter? Appear to think if they get on the banks of the canal they are rich at once, no matter whether they have confortable habitations or arable lands. Proceeded on - a level country, no more locks after leaving Syracuse a short distance this side till after we pass Utica, a distance of 67 miles. Proceeded on low wet flat for several miles. Passed Canastota, a small village 20 miles east of Chittaning on the canal. A few good buildings, bad land for some distance along. Passed no locks.
Sunday, 8th August.
Continued our journey through Rome, NY, discovered the village 3/4 mile off, a fine looking country about - and all along the banks of the canal from Rome to Utica, a distance of __________. Large elegant buildings and well cultivated farms the whole distance. Passed the small village of Oriskany, 5 miles west of Utica, a flourishing place containing a large cotton and woolen factory. Fine country about. Passed through Utica about 7 o'clock this morning. A large collection of people standing on the banks of the canal viewing the boats and packets. One packet started east and another west with a great number of passengers aboard. Proceeded on the Mohawk through the Herkimer and German Flats - a fine level production country - elegant buildings.
Grain looked fine - corn appears almost fit to roast. Passed by Little Falls about 10 o'clock at night. Passed through 5 locks at that place.
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Monday, 9th August.
Went aboard of packet 28 miles east of Utica at 10 o'clock in the morning. Proceeded on the banks of the Mohawk. Fine level country, grain of all descriptions. Looked prosperous. Passed through several villages and two points of land called the Nose Joint. Lofty mountains almost perpendictular on each side of the canal, and on one side perpendicular rock for 1/2 mile broken up with powder. Proceeded on the Mohawk till arrived at Schenectady. Put up with Givens, Landlord. Tarried all night till 9 o'clock next morning. Passed through 20 locks from Utica to Schenectady distance 80 miles.
Tuesday, 10th August.
At 9 o'clock in the morning went aboard of packet bound for Albany. Proceeded on, crossed the Mohawk twice over aqueducts - continued on after passing aqueducts by the side of the river where the huge rocks were high and almost perpendicular over your head on one side till we came to the Cohoes Falls, where the water falls about 40 feet over the rocks. Had a fine prospect from the canal where they have cut through the bank on purpose for people to have a view of the Falls. Continued on a short distance and passed through 9 locks all in a huddle. Continued on a short distance on level handsome land and came opposite Troy on the west side of the river. Got out of packet and went aboard horse boat. Crossed the river to Troy about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Stayed looking about till next morning. Passed 27 locks from Schenectady to Troy - distance 22 miles.
Wednesday, 11th August.
At 8 o'clock in the morning got into the stage, went down to Albany 6 miles. Looked about in Albany till 4 o'clock in the afternoon, then went on board of sloop Ganges of Troy, commanded by Capt. Haggarton. Proceeded down the river 3 miles to the Overslaw - run aground there, stayed till 7 o'clock next t morning.
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Thursday, 12th August.
At high tide in the morning cleared ourselves, proceeded on. Had a violent headwind after ten till afternoon. Anchored about 2 o'clock in the afternoon till 6 o'clock. Proceeded on slowly through the night. Violent rain all night. Passed some very fine situations on the banks of the river, and fine lands.
Friday, 13th August.
Proceeded on. Fair wind from the north-west. Hoisted all sail till 10 o'clock. Wind died away. Passed old Livingston Plantation, a very fine situation on this bank of the river. House shaded with Locust trees. Fine situations all along for great distance - elegant houses, said to be owned by Livingston's heirs, leased to the inhabitants for so much per year during their lifetime. Then in Dutchess County. Went up on deck observing sturgeon jumping out of the water, sometimes 4 feet, and fall flat down on the water. Continued on, calm wind from the north till about 3 o'clock. Came severe squall from the north, hoisted all sail, hummed through the water like a bird. Passed Widow Montgomery Plantation, very beautiful situation. Passed 8 or 10 Sloops, anchored, bound for Albany and Troy. Passed by Poughkeepsie, capital of Dutchess County. Continued on, moderately calm wind till night. Anchored about 10 o'clock till next morning.
Saturday, 14th August.
Hoisted sail. Proceeded on 4 miles, came to Turk's Island at entrance of the Highlands, a small island said to be 160 feet above the level of the water. Got into the High Lands. Had a breeze from the northwest. Went ahead at the rate of 8 or 10 miles an hour. High peaks of rocks above our heads, said to be 1500 feet above the water. Proceeded on 4 miles, came to West Point - Rocky place. Some very fine buildings above the banks and on the hill saw the barracks. Had a view of Fort Putt called on hill above West Point. Two elegant flags
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Monday, 14th August.
...?... At West Point. Saw a monument on the hill at West Point of a young man who shot himself. Proceeded on to Stony Point, the place where our men in the Revolution were driven off at the point of the bayonet, given no quarter, the shore said to be all covered with blood at that time. Met two steamboats from N.Y., loaded with passengers, one of then called Chancellor Kent, the other 0live Branch. Kent estimated at 100 horsepower; Olive Branch at 60. Proceeded on a few miles and came into a bay where the river is 7 miles wide, called Haverstraw Bay. At 1 o'clock came into open bay. River 6 miles wide. Head wind. Beautiful situation along shore. On Jersey side digging stone, taken to N. Y.
Sunday, 15th August.
Came along the North River in front of N.Y., sloops, ships, schooners, all along the dock in slips. Completely full, looked like a swamp at a distance. Ships continually starting at sea to different places - West Indies and East Indies and Europe - all ports in different parts of the world. At 9 o'clock took breakfast with the Captain we came from Albany with. Started at 10 o'clock for the Roman Catholic Cath-edral. Walked up Broad street to Wall street, then to Broadway; from thence to Chatham street; from thence to the Bowery to the Meeting House. Street paved in the most elegant manner. Principally brick buildings on this street. Walked into the Cathedral, an elegant building built of stone wrought in the most elegant manner in the form of the Catholic ancient Church of Rome. Afterwards walked up the docks on the east viewing the ships till night.
Monday, 16th August.
Fine fair day. Attended the celebration and honors shown on the arrival of DeLafayette from France. A great day this, long will be remembered. Got a seat in Castle Garden, Aquarium, the Battery had a fair prospect. Escort from Staten Island, with 7 steamboats and one steamship with
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up to N.Y. amidst a great concourse of spectators and soldiers, cannon firing and hollering, "Hurrah Boys, Welcome DeLafayette." In the afternoon a balloon ascended in the form of a horse and rider, amidst a great concourse of spectators up North River as far as eye could see. Ascended from Castle Garden in front of the city on North River. Went home fatigued. Balloon said to cost $400.
Tuesday 17th August.
A fine day. Took passage with Capt. Ward of H. Port at N.Y. at 11 o'clock. Started up East River, a fine country on each side of the river, Long Island one side and N.Y. on the other for 3 miles. Came to a place called Hell Gate, properly Hurl Gate where the water whirls round. Said to be very deep water in a place called Hog Back. One called the Pot and the other, Frying Pan as the shape of the whirlpool is. Had a fair breeze from the west, went with great velocity. Began to be seasick about 12 o'clock, continued sick to N.P., 200 miles from N.Y.. Reached N.P. 5 o'clock Wednesday morning only 18 hours on passage from N.Y. to N.P. (N.P. is Newport, Rhode Island).
Wednesday, 18th August.
Took breakfast in N.P. Walked about till 11 o'clock. Hired passage from N.P. to Warren, R.I. distance 22 miles in a sail boat. Continued seasick to Warren. Arrived at Warren about 1 o'clock. Took dinner there at Widow Branson's at 2 o'clock. After dinner started for Samuel Butterworth's. Arrived there at 3 o'clock. Took tea and stayed all night till next morning after breakfast.
Thursday 19th August.
Fine day. Started for Grandmother Slade's at 9 o'clock. Called at Squire James Luther's, Landlord. Arrived at Grandmother Slade's about 11 1 o'clock. Stayed till afternoon. Went to see L. Slade. Walked back to Grandmother's and stayed all night.
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Friday, 20th August.
Stephen and Eliza Slade came down. Stayed all day. In afternoon walked up to Wm.Slade's and back to Grandmother's. Stayed all night.
Saturday, 21st August.
Walked about the old homestead, back in the woods and in the bushes to Wild Cat Rock, from that to Abram's Rock where an Indian near a century ago lived by that name. Walked down to the village, stayed a short time. Went to Wm. Slade's and tarried all night till 8 o'clock.
Sunday, 22nd August.
Came down to Grandmother's. Stayed till noon, then went to Mr.Brown's, a mile off, to hear a funeral sermon. Rial Brown died. Elder Benjamin Taylor preached - a Baptist preacher. Walked from meeting to Stephen Slade's. Stayed till next morning, 7 o'clock.
Monday, 23rd August.
Went to William Slade's, stayed till 2 o'clock. Came down to Grandmother's. Stayed till next morning.
Tuesday, 24th August.
After breakfast want to Wjm. Slade's, took his horse and chaise and went to Sam Butterworth's after my trunk. Aliza Slade went with me. Stayed till 5 o'clock. Went to Wm. Slade's and stayed all night.
Wednesday, 25th August.
Came home to Grandmother's. Eliza Slade and myself went to Hale Kinsley's and stayed till night. Walked out with Sarah Kinsley to see Martha's habitation built of stone at the side of a high rock. An old lady tells fortunes and lives alone. From there to Ephrain's- a small man and his wife, a small woman. He asked a great many questions. Asked if there had not been steamboats, scatters out. Lastly spoke two pieces for us. Walked back to H. Kinsley's - from there to Grandmother Slade's. Stayed all night.
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Thursday, 26th August.
Went to Lloyd Slade's. Stayed all day and till next morning. Walked to Grandmother Slade's.
Friday 27th August.
Walked down to Edw. Slade's in the village, stayed all night. Came back and stayed at Grandmother's.
Saturday, 28th Aug. 1824
In the morning walked with Grandmother Slade to Elder, Philip Slade's. Stayed a few minutes. Walked back to Grandmother's and Lloyd Slade, Betsy and myself walked about the farm.
Sunday, 29th Aug
Walked to Stephen Slade's in the morning. Stayed till next morning. Walked down the river and got some oysters.
Monday, 30th Aug. 1824.
Went with Stephen Slade to Charles Slade's. Showed me a cane that was brought from Europe by William Slade, the first immigrant of that name that ever came to America near 200 years ago. He married a wife in N.P. (Newport) and settled on the Island of N. Port. He soon heard that a great sum of money had fallen to him and started for England after it and died on the passage. Left a wife and one son. This son married and had 3 sons, one named William, one Edward and one Jonathan. And this William Slade was great grandfather of Peleg and Charles Slade. And this cane spoken of was handed from this first William to his only son, and from him to his son William, then to Charles. From him he says it shall go to his son Willian. Walked down and saw the 16 acre lot that was divided between William, Obadiah and Peleg Slade. Afternoon, presisely at half past 1, war declared and continued till I came away. Walked to Grandmother's and stayed at night.
Tuesday, 31st Aug. 1824.
Stayed at home all day. Rained from 8 o'clock in the morning to night.
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Wednesday, 1st Sept. 1824.
Started down to visit Aunt Gardner. Called at James Luther's, stayed till almost night, then went to J. Coes where Aunt Gardner resided. Stayed all night till next morning about 10 o'clock.
Thursday, 2nd Sept.
Went over across the river and back, then started for Esq. James Scisson's; got there about noon. Went over the farm. Saw his orchards, 700 apple trees in one orchard, fruit of all kinds almost. Saw a kind of geese he had brought from Europe, larger and produces a greater quantity of feathers than common geese. Had a parrot that would talk; say "Come Pa to supper", call the dog, children, and talk almost any thing she heard said. Stayed all night.
Friday 3rd Sept.
Walked down on James Mason's homestead farm and all about there to the burying ground and down to the wharf. Called in and saw the folks. Came up to Samuel Mason's. Stayed a few minutes. Walked back to Esq. Scisson's, took tea and walked down to Wm. Gainer's and stayed till next morning.
Saturday, 4th Sept. 1824.
Walked up to J. Coes and stayed till 4 o'clock. Walked down to Grandmother's and stayed till morning.
Sunday, 5th Sept.
Walked up to Hale Kinsley's. Stayed till night. Walked to Grandmother's.
Monday 6th Sept.
Stayed about home. Walked down to the village to salt water where they were building a ship.
Tuesday, 7th Sept.
Went down to S. Slade's. Went fishing down the river 3 miles. Caught some flat fish, tatahops, sheeptoad fish and silver fish. Dug 2 bushels clams, 1/2 bushel quahogs, perry winkles, 2 horse feet and five fingers.
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Wednesday, 8th Sept. 1824.
Met at S. Slade's and baked our fish. Had a fine time. Stayed at night.
Thursday, 9th Sept.
Walked with S. Slade down to Egypt Corners, in Somerset on Taunton River 3 miles east from the Town of Somerset Neck to Uncle Allen Chase's. Conversed with him a spell, then went down to Nathan Slade's a bachelor. Owns a fine farm. Walked down to the river, showed me his fat ox estimated to weigh 16 hundred. Took tea. Tent down to the burying ground. The first Slade buried there is William Slade, the first Slade that ever died in America. He died in the year 1729 about 95 years ago. He was the only son of William, his father who caine from England. In consequence of his father marrying a second wife and not using him well, he came away, purchased a farm on Rhode Island, married a wife and soon heard of a great sum of money that fell to him in England, started after it and died on his passage. Left his wife and one son not born when he left home. He was named William after his father. He moved to Somerset Neck, had three sons, Edward, William and Jonathan. He settled two of them on Somerset Neck. They were Edward and William. Edward Slade had the ferry, goes by his name to this day, and has been given to the eldest son of the name till this time. William Slade had a farm hear where Charles Slade now lives and was his father's. Sarah Slade, wife of this only son, William, left on Rhode Island, lived to see 437 of her posterity before she died. Lived a widow about 30 years; her husband died at the age of 51 years. Walked back to Grandmother's. Stayed till morning.
Friday, 10th Sept.
Went to William Slade's, Hall Kinsley's and Lloyd Slade's. Stayed all night at L. Slade's.
Saturday, 11th Sept.
Stayed about home.
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Sunday, 12th Sept. 1824.
Walked up to A. Reese's and Humphrey Winslow's, then home.
Monday, 13th Sept.
Walked with Mary Mason and Eliza Slade up to Wm. Slade's; then over to see the factory North of Wm. Slade's, then back to S. Slade's. Stayed till next morning.
Tuesday, 14th Sept.
Went to Hall. Kinsley's with Stephen and Eliza Slade. Stayed all night. Came home to Grandmothers.
Wednesday, 15th Sept.
Walked up to Mason's and had a fine visit. Stayed all day. Came down to S. Slade's, stayed all night.
Thursday, 16th Sept.
Went down to Joseph Gardner's on Gardner's Neck. Saw some fine farms, came back to Grandmother's.
Friday, 17th Sept.
Went to Wm. Slade's and stayed all day till next morning.
Saturday, 18th Sept.
Came from Wm. Slade's to Grandmother's, took dinner and walked with Stephen Slade to Egypt, a place so called in Somerset. Saw them launching a vessel at that place. Stayed about there till near night. Walked back to Grandmother's.
Sunday 19 th Sept.
S. Slade and L. Slade walked with me up to H. Kinsley's, from there to Humphrey Winslow's. Came down to Grandmother's, then with Stephen home. Stayed all night.
Monday, 20th Sept.
Walked with Stephen down to Warren, went to Lavell's and saw M.Winslow. From there to Esq. Peck's. Took dimer with him. Walked down to the wharf. Saw men weigh coffee, employed by the State. Has so much
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? hundred for weighing and so much pr gallon for molasses.
He says they export in the small County of Bristol 1/2 million gallons of molasses annually and the duties on West India goods is $220,000 anually. In that place saw one of the ships that was attacked in company with two others by pirates on the passage from West Indies. She carried four 6 pounders. The pirate ship came up and ordered them to strike their colors or else they should have no quarter. Capt. Barton commanding one of them says so they all heard him, "Ha, ha, ha. Now we know what to depend upon. Did you hear them ?" They beat them after a short contest and drove them off with their rigging very much shattered. Killed many and the rest jumped into the hold. Came up to Peck's house, went to the cellar and saw a cistem he had built - held 12 hogsheads, carried by pumps to the sink and wash house and hogpen. A fine situation. Came up to Sam Butterworth's, stayed a spell, thence down to Uncle James Luther's. Took tea. Then to S.Slade's. Stayed all night.
Tuesday, 21st Sept.
Went with Stephen Slade to Egypt. Went aboard J.Brown's sloop there and made a bargain with him to go to Providence and to Albany. Came home and gathered apples.
Wednesday, 22nd Sept, 1824.
Started at 7 o'clock for Egypt. Went on board of J. Brown's sloop and started down the river. Stopped at Fall River a few minutes. Situated on an uneven piece of, hill ground, but good streams of water and good accomodations for mills. Several factories in operation at this place. Seems to be stirring, lively place. Proceeded down the river. Came on down in sight of those rivers that make up to different places in Swansea, (Lees and Coles), and Warren, Kickemuit Came where they were fishing for menhaden, six men pulling the sein on a small island down the river. Came in sight of Rhode Island and in sight of a bridge (Stone Bridge) that is built from Tiverton
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side to R. Island. Passed along between R. Island and Bristol Neck, turned round North up to Bristol, a fine looking place from the water. Did not go ashore. Proceeded on up the river to Providence. Went in sight of Warren. Passed by Pawtuxet. Here a man came with a speaking trumpet and demanded where we were from. Told him Somerset. The Capt. said he called to everyone employed by the - - - - to prevent any passing with sick aboard from distant ports. Proceeded on to Providence, walked about till night.
Thursday, 23rd Sept.
Walked up in the market square and (saw) abundance of Sass of all descriptions in the market - the market full. Walked a little south of the market and saw written over the door "A Live Ostrich." Inquired if they kept an ostrich there. Said "Yes". Asked them the price to see it. They said "9d." Went in and saw it. Said to weigh as much as a middling sized man, is 7 feet high. Saw her lay down. Curious looking tent there. Went in and saw the Egyptian mummy, a young lady three thousand years old, lately to arrive from the City of Thebes, the city with its hundred gates. She was found enclosed in two coffins made of sycamore, and on top of each coffin her profile is carved out of the wood. The coffins smell very disagreeable indeed. She is said to be a real woman by the doctors who have examined her in Boston and no deception. She makes a ghastly and unlovely appearance. Has tumed black. Said to be when alive, red, just the color of the likeness on the coffin. Then walked up to Esq. Richmonds and got a little start for Swanzy. Came down as far as Esq. Mason's and took tea. Then walked down to Grandmother's.
Friday, 24th Sept.
Stayed about home in the forenoon. In afternoon to funeral of James Scisson, son of Isaac Scisson. Buried in Masonic order. Prayer by Elder Taylor. Many people assembled on the occasion. Came home.
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Saturday 25th Sept.
In the forenoon gathered apples. In the afternoon went to Gardner Anthony's and William Slade's, then home.
Sunday, 26th Sept.
Stephen and Eliza came over to Grandmother's. Stayed there till noon. Went over to Lloyd Slade's at night. Went up to H. Kinsley's. Came home and stayed at Grandmother's.
Monday, 27th Sept.
Went with Nancy Slade up to Job Slade's. Stayed till 2 o'clock. Came home and went up to Wm. Slade's, then to H. Kinsley's, from there to Stephen Slade's, then up to H. D. Stayed at Grandmother's.
Tuesday 28th Sept. 1824.
William Slade brought me down to Bristol. Went to Col. Jonathan Slade's took dinner and stayed till next morning.
Wednesday, 29th Sept.
Stayed all day about in Bristol. Walked and saw Geo. de Wolf's house, very elegant, cost $60,000. Then up and saw the foundation of James de Wolf's, 120 feet long, is to be built of white marble. The marble is principally collected. Cost fifty a foot before delivered. Stayed at night aboard of vessel.
Thursday, 30th Sept.
Went on sloop Feun, commanded by Capt. J. Brown of Somerset. Stood up the river, had a fair wind. Came to Point Judith. The wind blew violently. Distance from Rhode Island to Long Island where it opens to the sea is 60 or 70 miles. Passed by Fisher's Island, near Long Island, where a crew tends the Light House lanterns there. Saw where Conn. River comes into the Sound.
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Friday, 1st Oct. 1824.
Proceeded on but little wind. The women that were aboard very seasick. Gen. Hartshorn was very full of stories, a very smart man. Arrived at New York about 4 o'clock. Walked about in the city till evening, then went up to Castle Garden. Saw them send flare balls and all kinds of fire apparatus prepared, which was very pleasing. After 9 o'clock a cry was heard up in the City. Bells tolling and cries through the streets, went up and saw them throw water with the engines.
Saturday, 2nd Oct.
Started for Albany, but little wind. Came about in sight of New York's State's Prison on ship then called Constitution of 1500 tons burthen.
Sunday, 3 October.
Passed West Point. Saw the place on the opposite side of the river down several miles below where General Andre was taken prisoner.
Monday, 4th Oct.
Proceeded on to New Burgh. Called there 2 hours. Walked about to see the city situated on the side hill 40 miles above Polypus Island. One very fine street, seems to be considerable baking done there. Proceeded on and passed - - - - , a very fine village. Some very fine seats on banks of the river.
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NOTE:- I have spent a great deal of time in copying the foregoing from the original manuscript, but have
been unable to decipher it with certainy in all instances. In general, however, I think what I
have written conveys a correct impression of the original.
J. C. S., Chicago, Illinois, October 30, 1948.
NOTE:- by the present re-copyist, Leslie L. Luther,Moravia, N.Y.,1963
J. C. S. is John Carroll Slade, a prominent lawyer of Chicago, and grandson of William Slade, the writer
of this journey.