The Journal of Captain Jasper Newton Sargent
| January 1870 | |
| Saturday Jan 1, 1870 | Pleasant day Wind north We are going to have our speaking shool this evening We are going up to the shool house to fix up the stage this afternoon. |
| Sunday
Jan 2 |
Stormy snowing wind NE 10 AM commenced raining rained all day and blowed very heavy. Will Sargent was over here this afternoon |
| Monday Jan 3 | Blowing very heavy to day from the SW the Schr Elizabeth dragged last night and the Schr Dispatch went ashore. Father and Uncle Boles went down to lodge to night |
| Tuesday Jan 4 | Carried Mrs Smith over to Brooksville this morning to take the stage. She is going to Salem Mary J Billings died Dec 31, 1869. Pleasant to day wind from the westward |
| Wednesday Jan 5 | Very pleasant to day wind from the northward Mr Smith has been to work in the woods to day for father Bennie & I went in with him. Went down Brooklin to night |
| Thursday Jan 6 | Wind s west blowing quite fresh. Mr Smith and Bennie and I went into the woods this forenoon I went to shool this afternoon. Mother and father went over to Uncle Daniels yesterday to dinner |
| Friday
Jan 7 |
Pleasant to day wind from the north west blowing quite strong |
| Saturday
Jan 8 |
Pleasant to day wind from the NE and E. Father, Uncle Boles, Rodolph, Francis, Bennie and myself went on board the Elizabeth and pumped her out. |
| Sunday
Jan 9 |
Pleasant to day wind from the NW Father or I did not go to meeting because our wagon was broken |
| Monday
Jan 10 |
Wind light from the eastward snowed most all day it was light to make good sleighing |
| Tuesday
Jan 11 |
Pleasant to day wind from the NW I went down after the mail this night Elizabeth Frafton came home tonight |
| Wednesday Jan 12 | Commenced snowing this morning snowed until about noon than the wind hauled to the eastward and commenced to rain rained very hard about dark and the wind had got round SW |
| Thursday Jan 13 | Stormy this morning wind NE stormed very hard this afternoon (snow) Bennie went to the mail he did not wait for the Deer Isle mail and father had to get Old Bell and carry it down when it arrived. |
| Friday
Jan 14 |
Very cold to day wind north I stayed at home this evening Mother and father went over to Uncle Haskells |
| Saturday Jan 15 | Commenced snowing this morning wind about E. Wind hauled about noon to the SE and commenced to rain |
| Sunday
Jan 16 |
Very pleasant this day wind from the westward blowed very fresh in the afternoon Father Bennie and I went to meeting to day Mother and Bennie went up to prayer meeting |
| Monday Jan 17 | Stormy all this day and foggy wind from the eastward. Very bad going today. |
| Tuesday
Jan 18 |
Very pleasant to day wind from the westward I have been at home all day. Father went after the mail & I went down to Mr Carltons for Uncle Wyer and father took the horse and left to come up with the mail |
| Wednesday
Jan 19 |
Very pleasant to day wind from the southward |
| Thursday
Jan 20 |
Very pleasant and mild wind from the westward in the forenoon & in the afternoon from the southward |
| Friday
Jan 21 |
Very pleasant this day wind from the NW blowing quite fresh. The masons had their installation to day Mother and father went |
| Saturday
Jan 22 |
Very pleasant and mild today I went after the mail to night got in about 5 oclock |
| Sunday
Jan 23 |
Raining this morning wind from the SW and foggy I stayed with Will all night he and I went down to prayer meeting Saturday evening |
| Monday
Jan 24 |
Overcast looking like a storm wind NE Father has gone down to the lodge this evening |
| Tuesday
Jan 25 |
Storming commenced snowing early this morning turned to rain in the afternoon |
| Wednesday Jan 26 | Pleasant to day wind SW Mrs B H Billings fell down and broke her arm I went after the Doctor it was very good sleighing but it went of before night. Mother and Father went down to elder Bartletts this evening |
| Thursday
Jan 27 |
Very pleasant to day Wind NW Very bad travelling on account of its very muddy. Mrs Leach and M r and Mrs G A Parker were here to tea |
| Friday
Jan 28 |
Very mild to day wind NW school closed to day noon. Uncle Nathan Billings was buried today. |
| Saturday
Jan 29 |
Overcast wind south blowing quite fresh commenced snowing about 5 oclock PM Went down to No 3 to prayer meeting |
| Sunday
Jan 30 |
Stormed all last night cleared off this morning wind NW about one foot of snow fell |
| Monday
Jan 31 |
Clear wind from the northward. I have been shoveling snow paths all day |
| Tuesday
Feb 1 |
Pleasant this day wind from the north had quite a snow storm last night cleared off this morning Lois and Lydia Sargent were here to dinner. I went to the mail found it very bad going |
| Wednesday
Feb 2 |
Clear this morning Looking like a snow storm this afternoon |
| Thursday
Feb 3 |
Quite a tough snow storm today wind about NE Mr Closson has been hauling wood all day for us |
| Friday
Feb 4 |
Clear and cold the thermometer was down to 8 degrees below zero went down to prayer meeting in the evening |
| Saturday
Feb 5 |
Very pleasant today wind about north getting to be pretty fair going |
| Sunday
Feb 6 |
Very pleasant Bennie and I went to meeting it is nice sleighing |
| Monday
Feb 7 |
Overcast this morning wind NE cleared off about noon wind NW Went down to Capt Richard Herrick to ___ |
| Tuesday Feb 8 | Overcast this morning wind NE commenced snowing about 4 oclock PM Groves Parker went ashore |
| Wednesday
Feb 9 |
Stormy to day wind about north went up to help Groves get his vessel off but we did not succeed |
| Journal on board Schr WH Sargent March 1870 | |
| Tuesday
March 25 |
Pleasant all this day at 1 PM started from home for Warren R. I. to join the Sch WH Sargent got hauled up through the wind At 7 PM changed boats at Rockland WG-WH and wife ___ and about sixty others from Brooklin and Sedgwick left on the boat |
| Wednesday March 23 | At 7 AM arrived in Boston stoped in Boston till 4 PM then took the train for Warren Arrived in Warren at 7 PM called to Capt Ramers Shop and got some clam chowder then went on board the Schr stayed all night on board |
| Thursday March 24 | All this day strong breeze from the west got the sails on board and commenced getting ready to start |
| Friday March 25 | All this day all hands employed on board took the boat down to the shipyard to get her repaired |
| Saturday March 26 | At 8 AM went to Providence to get some rigging in place of what had been stolen while laying at this place Could not get all mounted and had to send to Boston for it but it didn’t come this evening train all ready to leave as soon as I get my rigging and get it done |
| Sunday March 27 | The wind this AM from the east and looks like a storm Capt Romer has been on board and think I shall go to church with him to day—I wish I was at home with my family to go with them to church At 10:30 AM went to church with Capt Romer & family the Rev Mr ___ preached text Romans 8-32 took dinner with Capt Romer PM went to church this PM heavy Easterly storm- 8 AM homesick |
| Monday March 28 | All this day wind from the south and rainy my rigging did not come this day Capt Stanley came down from Providence with Capt Romer stayed all night |
| Tuesday March 29 | This day wind from the North and overcast cannot go out for want of rigging |
| Wednesday March 30 | Wind from NE at 8 AM took the cars for Providence At 1 PM took the cars at Providence for Warren with my rigging arrived and have all the rigging ready To start in the morning |
| Thursday March 31 | At 6 AM hauled out of the dock got underway and proceeded down River at 10 AM past Point Judith wind east hauled to up the sound went through Fishers Island Sound. |
| Friday
April 1 |
At 2 AM came to anchor above Thrags Point At 8 AM took pilot and went through the Gate at 11 came to anchor at Red Hook went on shore took an order to load at Port Johnson for Boston freight $185 went on board got underway and went to the wharf hauled in the dock in the evening blowing heavy from the east |
| Saturday April 2 | The first of this day heavy gale of wind and rain from the SE at 2 PM finished loading 221 tons coal all hands getting at work cleared up ready to haul out |
| Sunday April 3 | The first of this day strong breeze from the NE with rain I should like to be at home this day with my family I feel somewhat homesick but I am in hopes if nothing happens to be home soon Latter part heavy gale with rain wind from the NE |
| Monday April 4 | The first of this day Strong breeze from the NE with rain and snow through the day At 5 PM rainy morning heavy At 5 commenced snowing and snowed most of the night |
| Tuesday April 5 | This AM drisly rain at 8 hauled into the stream all hands employed getting snow off the deck through the day the wind from the East and rainy |
| Wednesday
April 6 |
At 5 AM got underway and proceeded towards N. York took a pilot through the Gate the wind from the north at 3 PM past Sands Point at 4:30 took the wind from the east very moderate at 11PM the wind from the WNW light |
| Thursday April 7 | The first part light breeze from the west at 8 AM wind WSW down to Black Rock- pleasant at 12 midnight abreast the Gull Light with very light wind head tide |
| Friday
April 8 |
The first of this day light breezes from the west 10 AM up with Point Judith-12 noon the wind from the SW and very pleasant At 3 PM past the Low and Pigs Light Ship 12 up with Nabsgra Light calm |
| Saturday April 9 | First part calm at 1:30 AM anchored off Holmes Hole At 8 got underway and proceeded wind light from the west At 5 PM past the Pollack Rip 12 up with old Cape wind from the SW good breeze and pleasant |
| Sunday
April 10 |
The first part light breeze from the SW at 3 took a light breeze from the north through the day till 2 PM nearly calm At 3 light breeze from the ESE At 7:30 came to anchor in the Roads nearly calm all the latter part |
| Monday April 11 | Wind from the NNE towed up the western May to the castle then sailed came to anchor at East Boston went on shore was ordered to Chelsea to discharge went on board took boat to Chelsea fresh breeze from the NE could not commence discharging |
| Tuesday
April 12 |
All this day Easterly with some rain Capt Simmons arrived |
| Wednesday April 13 | All this day wind from the north and pleasant at 10 AM hauled to the wharf at 11 commenced to discharge Latter part pleasant weather |
| Thursday April 14 | At 12 finished discharging at 2 PM beat out and at 8 PM past Thackers Island wind south fresh breeze |
| Friday
April 15 |
First part wind south at 3 AM took the wind from the NE stood in ___ the western end of Rickmonds Island beat into Portland got in about 3 PM Schr J Warren here Russel and myself went to Herbert Sargent in the evening also to the boat and saw Wyer |
| Saturday
April 16 |
Strong breeze this morning from the ENE clear weather middle part dinner with Herbert Sargent and family overcast latter part thick and misty took |
| Sunday
April 17 |
The first part thick Easterly weather middle the same latter part rainy |
| Monday
April 18 |
First part stormy latter parts heavy storm from the ENE |
| Tuesday
April 19 |
All this day rainy and wind from the eastward |
| Wednesday
April 20 |
All this day stormy from the NE |
| Thursday
April 21 |
All this day wind from the eastward |
| Friday
April 22 |
This day very moderate light airs from the north most of the fleet went out we got aground till 2 PM then light breeze from the SE could not get out |
| Saturday
April 23 |
First part calm very pleasant weather at 10 AM light breeze came from the south got underway and beat out came through White Head passage at 6 PM up with Monhegan wind SBW at 12 ten miles to the east of Matinicus |
| Sunday
April 24 |
This day comes in with the wind from the south at 10:30 shut in foggy but made Mashpeak Head at 11 at 12 past Libbies Island at I-20 past little River Head saw a Schr ashore on Cross Island quite thick at 2 PM quite a ___ got in by the head strong breeze from the South at 7:30 came to anchor below the ledge nearly calm |
| Monday
April 25 |
First of this day calm at 6 AM light breeze from the North at 6 AM went on shore and walked to Calais chartered with Miss Copeland Duran to load for New Haven at $400 per M at 11 came down in the Tug Strong breeze from the NNW at 4 started with the boat for town at 6 hauled to Copeland Duran wharf ready for taking in cargo |
| Tuesday
April 26 |
All this day pleasant took in about 40 M to day PM Schr Sea Breeze came up—is going to load for same men as myself |
| Wednesday April 27 | All this day pleasant weather and quite warm ay Mark Loading |
| Thursday April 28 | Pleasant all this day till evening had some rain |
| Friday
April 29 |
All this day pleasant with the wind from the north at 3 PM finished loading 114 M lumber 20000 laths |
| Saturday April 30 | All this day pleasant with the wind from SE to SW at 11 AM took tow boat to the Ledge then got underway and beat down to Perry Cove to an anchor at 7 PM through the night moderate |
| Sunday
May 1 |
First part moderate and overcast at 8 rained a very little wind about south At 8 PM wind from the NW |
| Monday
May 2 |
The first of this day fresh breeze from the NNW at 3:30 got underway and proceeded to sea 5:30 past East Quoddy Head at 10 AM up to Libby Island strong breeze from the NWN with pleasant weather at 5 PM off Long Island Head and took the wind from the WSW through the night the wind WSW |
| Tuesday
May 3 |
The first of this day the wind from the WSW fresh breeze stood off til 8 AM then tack ship At 10Metinic Light bearing NNW 6 miles tacked ship at 11 tack ship At 1 PM kept off and run up by Saddle back and Eagle Island and into Sargentville at 7 PM all hands went home very strong breeze all this day |
| Wednesday April 4 | The first part of this day light breezes from SW to SE at 4 PM the wind came from the NNE with rain Myself and wife went around to Father Byard and to Russells Luciuses & Daniels |
| Thursday
May 5 |
At 5 AM went on board got underway and beat up the reach at 8:30 past Pumpkin Island at 10 down to Spruce Head took the wind strong from the SW at 4 anchored at Owls Head through th night moderate |
| Friday
May 6 |
At 5 AM got underway with the wind from the north light breeze at 8 past White Head 9 AM the wind NE at 10 past Monhegan fresh breeze from the ESE 2 PM the wind SEBS strong breeze At 9:3- shut in thick with fogg 10 wind moderate tack ship 12 nearly calm |
| Saturday
May 7 |
The first of this day very moderate at 4 the wind East at 8 NE 10 lightened up some at 6 PM calm through the night thick with fogg light easterly wind |
| Sunday
May 8 |
All this day thick with fogg with the wind from the Eastward part of the time strong breeze concluded not to run for the shoals it being to thick 4 PM had a ___ saw 3 vessels one laying by and one bound out the channel ___ her |
| Monday
May 9 |
The first of this day fresh breeze from the ENE and very thick at 8 moderate and rough sea through the night moderate and rough |
| Tuesday
May 10 |
This AM cleared up some with the wind from the NBE at noon got an observation Lat 41-10 quite pleasant and clear very light wind from the NNE At 6 PM made the light ship on the South Shoal at 10 the boat bore North 5 miles dist the wind east |
| Wednesday May 11 | The first part the wind from the East at 8 AM hauled ___ for Guy Island at 12 took the wind from the NNE fresh breeze at 4 PM shut in thick with rain at 5 made the light ship beat up inside the point head tide and anchored heavy rain and fresh breeze from north. |
| Thursday
May 12 |
Comes in with fresh breezes from the west at 7 AM got underway and beat out the wind SW PM comes very strong at 6 kept off and went back to Dutch Island Harbor Latter part fresh breeze |
| Friday
May 13 |
This day commences with light breezes from the west at 6 got underway and went out at 9 took the wind from the SW pleasant weather at 1 PM off Point Judith latter part calm 10 miles from Gull |
| Saturday
May 14 |
First part light breeze from NNE 7 AM went through the Race at 9 light breeze from the west Latter part calm off Folkners Island |
| Sunday
May 15 |
Comes in with light airs from the NW at 8 wind from the WSW at 11 AM run on the wind at New Haven very warm and pleasant fresh breeze from WSW |
| Monday
May 16 |
This day commenced discharging cargo Discharged Mr Smith Pleasant weather |
| Tuesday May 17 | Pleasant all this day wind from the north |
| Wednesday May 18 | Overcast and in the forenoon PM pleasant finished the deck load |
| Thursday May 19 | All this day pleasant with the wind from the south |
| Friday
May 20 |
All this day pleasant with the wind from the south |
| Saturday
May 21 |
The first of this day pleasant and warm at 4 finished discharging cargo Latter part wind SE with rain |
| Sunday
May 22 |
The first part fresh breeze from the NE at 5 got underway and proceeded towards N York At 5 PM took tug boat through the Gate nearly calm at 7 anchored at Red Hook Latter part wind SW |
| Monday
May 23 |
AM went on shore took a coal order to load coal at Hoboken for Boston at 150 per ton got underway and proceeded to Hoboken at 1 PM took 150 tons this PM |
| Tuesday
May 24 |
At 9 finished loading 220 tons coal at 11 AM took boat to go through the Gate at 5 anchored at Hart Island wind very light with rain showers through the night calm and thick with fogg |
| Wednesday
May 25 |
This day comes in with calm weather and thick with fogg at 8 AM cleared up at 3 PM got underway and proceeded on our way down the Sound light breeze from the westward at 6 PM off ___ Island nearly calm through the night moderate |
| Thursday May 26 | The first of this day calm PM the wind from the Eastward at 12 midnight strong breeze off Hortons Point took in the light sails will try to get to New London |
| Friday
May 27 |
This day comes in with very strong breezes from the east and rough seas At 10 AM went into New London blowing heavy from ENE split the flying jib PM repaired the F jib still blowing heavy Latter part blowing heavy |
| Saturday
May 28 |
This AM blowing heavy from the NE and thick weather bent the Fjib done a little washing for myself and some mending Latter part blowing heavy |
| Sunday
May 29 |
AM light airs from the north middle part calm At 5 PM light breeze from the south and looked like thick weather got underway and got out off the harbor but came back again latter part thick with fogg |
| Monday
May 30 |
First part thick with fogg and light breeze from the south At 8 came out and went through Fishers Island Sound had the wind SSW quite a breeze at 8 came to Point Judith nearly calm all night |
| Tuesday
May 31 |
All this day wind from the NE to East at night thick with fogg got in by Gay Head came to anchor at 8 oclock PM |
| Wednesday
June 1 1870 |
This day comes in with thick fogg and light airs from the south at 8 AM got underway and proceeded up the Sound had __ __ Schr Bettie Meers past while we were getting underway from WI for Portland at 10:30 came to anchor again being very thick with fogg 12 the wind from the WSW At 3 got underway and come to anchor at Holmes Hole Capt Noles came on board I went on board and took tea with him and spent the evening |
| Thursday
June 2 |
At 4 AM came out of Holmes Hole and at 1 PM came off the Shoals the wind SW and pleasant at 7 PM up with the old Cape at 10 calm |
| Friday
June 3 |
At 1 AM shut in thick with fogg light breeze from the NNE at 12 cleared up at 2 PM light breeze from the SE at 10 came to anchor above Long Island calm |
| Saturday
June 4 |
Comes in with calm weather and thick with fogg at 8 AM sailed up in land at 9 got underway and proceeded up to the city hauled to the wharf at South End at 2 commenced discharging |
| Sunday
June 5 |
This day comes in with light breezes from the south and foggy weather and warm |
| Monday
June 6 |
All this day wind from south and East and very warm PM had a shower finished discharging |
| Tuesday
June 7 |
All this day the wind from the eastward and thick rainy weather |
| Wednesday
June 8 |
All this day the wind from the eastward and overcast. Some rain Capt Parker on board |
| Thursday
June 9 |
All this day the wind from the NE ___ Some little rain |
| Friday
June 10 |
All this day thick weather and the wind from the eastward |
| Sunday
June 11 |
All this day thick Easterly weather |
| Sunday June 12 | All calm and thick with fogg At 11 PM came out of Boston |
| Monday
June 13 |
All this day quite clear with the wind SSW 11 PM thick with fogg Monhegan bearing NE 12 miles dist ___ two |
| Tuesday June 14 | All this day very thick at 1 PM heard the whistle on Monhegan kept off and run made the surf an the Banna then run for White Head the first thing made was the South Breaker Bouy got into Seal Harbor Schr J Warren Princess Eloise WP Ritchie George Rilborn and many others here through the night thick |
| Wednesday June 15 | Thick in the morning clear at 9 got underway and proceeded up the Bay At 1 came to an anchor at Sargentville Pleasant weather |
| July 1870 | |
| Saturday July 9 1870 | At 9 AM got underway and started for Calais have been in home since the 15 of June and have been waiting for a chance to go East since last Friday Has been thick weather most of the time have the wind this day about WSW down the shore At 12 midnight came to anchor at quaday |
| Sunday July 10 | This day comes in pleasant and nearly calm inside quad bridge out side the head at 7 got underway and proceeded through the narrows tide just turning__took a fine breeze from the west at 12 m came to an anchor at Devils Head 30 sails here bound up to Calais fresh breeze from the west |
| Monday July 11 | Went on shore and walked to Calais chartered to load for Porter for New Haven $3,75 went down in tug boat and towed up light breeze from the west |
| Tuesday July 12 | Commenced loading pleasant weather |
| Wednesday July 13 | Overcast and some rain |
| Thursday July 14 | AM quite hot PM had a shower |
| Friday
July 15 |
All this day the wind from the NW Capt Watson Schr LH Watson went down river |
| Saturday July 16 | AM quite a fresh breeze from the NW PM moderate Schr Python left for Boston Schr Flora Sawyer Capt Nutter arrived |
| Sunday July 17 | Pleasant AM went to church at the Baptist church PM went to the __ in the evening went on board the Schr Lettie Web Schr Dispatch in to the lower wharf |
| Monday
July 18 |
Pleasant all this day Schr Laura Watson finished loading Eloize chartered for Providence $3,25 Flora Sawyer to New Haven $ 3,50 |
| Tuesday July 19 | AM finished loading 1.50 M At 4 PM SSW and WHS towed down to ledge came to anchor Capt Wells and I went on shore rasberrying |
| Wednesday July 20 | At 6 AM got underway with light breeze from the south beat down to Pecy |
| Thursday July 21 | First part thick with fogg six vessels here at anchor |
| Friday
July 22 |
All this day light breeze from the south AM foggy Capt Nell and 5 others and myself went to ___ |
| Saturday
July 23 |
All this day wind from the south to SSW & fogg cleared up got underway and beat down to Lubec Bay came to anchor went on shore latter part calm |
| Sunday
July 24 |
First part calm and quite pleasant |
| Monday July 25 | The first light breeze from the NW at 8 AM got underway and went through the Narrows came to anchor at West Quoddy calm the balance of the day |
| Tuesday
July 26 |
At 8 AM wind NW went to sea took the wind from SW off Little River at 8 PM off Libbies Island Latter part looking very bad thick and rainy with the wind west |
| Wednesday
July 27 |
The first part thick and rainy at 1 AM took a heavy squall from the Northward Split Flying jib middle part pleasant light breeze from NW Latter part light breeze SW |
| Thursday
July 28 |
First part light airs from the SW middle part from south at 8 AM Matinicus hove NNE 12 miles dist Laura Watson in company through the night strong breeze from the south and thick cloudy weather |
| Friday
July 29 |
The first of this day strong breeze from the south and thick At 8 AM shut in thick with fogg tack ship 12 cleared up tack ship at 2 PM made Cape ___ fresh breeze from the SSW at 6 PM the Cape bore north took the wind from the west fine breeze |
| Saturday
July 30 |
AM light breeze from the west at 2 AM past Cape Cod at 8 came to Chatham lay by until the tide turned 12 oclock and then went on to the shoales with a large fleet of vessels Laura Watson and Schr HW Wellington in company PM fresh breeze from the West at 7 came to anchor above Cross Rip latter part moderate |
| Sunday July 31 | The first part light airs from the NW at 3 AM got underway at 4 took a good breeze from the North at 6 past Holmes Hole at noon calm PM wind from the SW at 5 off SW Pigs Light Ship At 12 up with Point Judith very moderate |
| Monday
August 1 |
First part light breeze from the west PM SW at 4 PM past the Gull at 12 up with Falkners Island wind WSW |
| Tuesday
August 2 |
AM wind WSW light breeze at 11:30 past New Haven Light at 1 PM arrived at New Haven hauled to the wharf to discharge cargo latter part wind northerly |
| Wednesday
August 3 |
At 7 AM commenced discharging cargo on the dock quite hot weather |
| Thursday
August 4 |
First part wind SW and hot weather PM showery in the evening __ shower |
| Friday
August 5 |
AM cool with wind from the NW PM pretty warm At 10 commenced on the hole full |
| Saturday
August 6 |
All this day warm and pleasant |
| Sunday
August 7 |
All this day pleasant and hot weather Had a water mellon I wish my wife had one to eat today She is so fond of them have been on board the Schr Senator Grimes Capt Philbrooks he has his wife on board |
| Monday
August 8 |
All this day warm and the wind from the SW at 10 AM finished discharging Schr Thames Capt Robbins also finished Schr Sarah Watson Wooster sailed this day N York |
| Tuesday August 9 | At 10 AM got underway and beat down river moderate breeze at 8 PM anchored East from Black Rock thick cloudy weather |
| Wednesday
August 10 |
The first of this day fresh breezes from the SW and showery 4 quite a little rain at 5 got underway and proceeded middle part nearly calm middle part the same through the night heavy showers and moderate |
| Thursday
August 11 |
All the first and middle parts very moderate in the evening fresh breeze from the SW with rain |
| Friday
August 12 |
At 2 AM came to an anchor off Copt Island 7 got underway light breeze from the SW PM fresh breeze At 5:30 PM anchored above Thrags Point wind west and head tide through the night calm |
| Saturday
August 13 |
The first of this day calm at 3 PM got underway light airs from the SW at 4 took tow boat through the Gate at 6 came to anchor in Buttermilk Channel through the night wind NE and easterly |
| Sunday
August 14 |
First and middle parts fresh breeze from the NE and rainy latter part moderate |
| Monday
August 15 |
All this day light airs from the NE and cool weather Chartered to load coal at Hoboken for Salem at $1,90 freight towed to Hoboken |
| Tuesday
August 16 |
AM calm PM fresh breeze from the SW have done nothing this day loading |
| Wednesday
August 17 |
Very pleasant all this day and warm took in about 100 tons of coal this day |
| Thursday
August 18 |
At 12 M finished loading 223.05 tons of coal but not in time to go through the Gate |
| Friday
August 19 |
Pleasant all this day At 11 AM took tug Boat to go through the Gate At 4 PM past Sands Point wind from the SW |
| Saturday
August 20 |
Pleasant weather at 9 AM past Little Gull very moderate At 6 past Sow & Pigs at 10 took the wind from the NE blowing heavy but not thick |
| Sunday
August 21 |
The first of this day strong breeze from the NE beat to Holmeses Hole At 3 AM came to an anchor middle part the same as first Latter part more moderate |
| Monday
August 22 |
First and middle parts moderate Easterly weather Latter part calm |
| Tuesday August 23 | At 4 AM got underway and proceeded down the Sound with the wind from the NW at 12 calm came to anchor at Hankerchief at 3 PM got underway and ___ down with the tide there being no wind at 6 took light breeze from the West at 10 came off the shoals wind NW 12 M wind NNW |
| Wednesday
August 24 |
The first and middle parts light breeze from the north PM hauled more to the NE at 4 PM Cape Cod bore NW by W wind came from the south Latter part overcast wind SSW |
| Thursday
August 25 |
First part light breeze from the SSE and thick rainy At 8AM past Bakers Island nearly calm at 10 light airs from SSE At 12 arrived at Salem Latter part heavy shower of rain with thunder |
| Friday
August 26 |
Strong breeze all this day from the NW and pleasant weather At 9 AM commenced discharging |
| Saturday
August 27 |
Fresh breeze from the westward at 6 PM finished discharging at 12 left Salem for Sargentville |
| Sunday
August 28 |
All this day the wind from the SW pleasant weather At 10 past Monhegan latter part light breeze |
| Monday
August 29 |
At 4 past Owls Head all day light airs from the SW at 1 PM arrived at Sargentville hauled onto the flats to clear went home found all the folks well |
| September 1870 | |
| Monday
Sept 5 |
At 9 AM left Sargentville for Calais at 10 past West Quoddy Head at 12 East Quoddy My wife is with me |
| Tuesday
Sept 6 |
At 9 AM came to an anchor at the Ledge blowing stronf from the NW and pleasant at 6 PM towed to Calais to Copeland and Durans wharf |
| Wednesday
Sept 7 |
At 8 AM commenced loading for New Haven very cold weather for the season |
| Thursday
Sept 8 |
Colder westerly wind prevailing Finished loading 13 and towed to the ledge went down the bay to Pery lay there till Tuesday beat down to Lubec back bay lay there till Monday 19 came out and Wednesday went in to Sargentville Lay there till Monday 26 no chance to leave and Wednesday night went into Portland thick Southerly weather Capt Knowles in company |
| Friday
Sept 30 |
This day comes in with thick Easterly weather and some rain through the night fresh breeze from the east with rain |
| Saturday
Oct 1 1870 |
AM light breeze from the North at 12 calm some of the fleet went out at 8PM wind from the north 30 or 40 sails beating in through the night calm all came back that went out |
| Sunday
Oct 2 |
All this day till 2 PM calm then light breeze from the south |
| Monday
Oct 3 |
All this day thick easterly with strong breeze |
| Friday
Oct 7 |
Lay in Portland till this morning 225 vessels here with the wind from the eastward and so rough out side can not get out At 3 AM got underway and went out wind NNE run over to Salem I never saw it so rough going across as it is this day could not run for Cape Cod all the vessels __ for Thackers Island arrived in Salem at 5 PM lay there till Sunday 9th afternoon went out through the night light breeze from the NW and pleasant weather at __ Monday very moderate 12 took the wind from the SSW at 12 midnight off Nanseth |
| Tuesday
Oct 11 |
First part moderate breeze from the SW at 1:30 PM went out onto the foot of the shoals at 9 PM came to anchor in Holmes Hole Sea Breeze |
| Mountain Laurel Irma Sanderson Python and many others anchored here wind south and at 12 rainy | |
| Wednesday
Oct 12 |
All this day storm of rain and wind from the SE no vessels sailed |
| Thursday
Oct 13 |
At 12 midnight light breeze from the SW at 2 thick with fogg at 12 noon wind SW cleared up some at 3 PM got underway and beat over to Tarpaulin Cove wind west fresh breeze |
| Friday
Oct 14 |
At 3 AM got underway and beat out of the Sound fresh breeze from west no other coasting vessel started at 4 PM took of ___ Racks fresh breeze clear weather At 12 midnight past Point Judith |
| Saturday
Oct 15 |
All this day light breeze from the westward |
| Sunday
Oct 16 |
AM light breezes from the westward at 1 AM past Little Gull at 3 PM took fresh breeze from the SW At 12 midnight strong breeze from the SW |
| Monday
Oct 17 |
At 2 came to anchor at N Haven outer Harbor at 8 arrived up to the city PM took of one __ load of lumber |
| Tuesday
Oct 18 |
The first of the day blowing heavy from the SW at 12 hauled around to the NW and blowed very hard took two scows ashore one off |
| Wednesday
Oct 19 |
All this day very pleasant AM wind from the north PM was loaded one scow this day |
| Thursday
Oct 20 |
AM blowing heavy from the south with rain PM more moderate latter part calm |
| Friday
Oct 21 |
Pleasant all this day loaded two scows |
| Saturday
Oct 22 |
All this day pleasant weather finished discharging |
| Sunday
Oct 23 |
Pleasant all this day wind AM north PM SW |
| Monday
Oct 24 |
At 10 AM towed down the Harbor and beat out PM blowing fresh from SW at 6 went back to an anchor 25 sails ran in weather looking___ through the night fresh breeze |
| Tuesday
Oct 25 |
All this day strong breeze from the SW none of the fleet sailed Evening more moderate |
| Wednesday
Oct 26 |
At 7 light ___ at 2 arrived in New York went on shore got a coal order took tow boat to Hoboken hauled to the wharf wind north |
| Thursday
Oct 27 |
Wind from eastward AM PM south commenced loading at 9 AM At 6 PM finished loading 218 tons all there was on the dock |
| Friday
Oct 28 |
At 7 took tow boat and towed through the Gate at 12 past Sands Point at 4 past Stratford At 12 midnight past the Gull Light wind NW fresh |
| Saturday
Oct 29 |
Strong NW wind AM At 9 AM past the Light Ship At 11 came to anchor in Holmses Hole strong breeze from the NNW with the ___ down Schr Python here light blowing in the evening |
| Sunday
Oct 30 |
Moderate breeze from the SE most of the day |
| Monday
Oct 31 |
At 3 AM blowing heavy from the south At 6 heavy gale with rain PM wind from the west strong breeze through the night blowing heavy NW |
| Tuesday
Nov 1 1870 |
First part strong gale from the WNW clear middle part more moderate At 5 PM got underway and proceeded over the shoal At 12 midnight past Pollack Rip |
| Wednesday
Nov 2 |
The first of this day moderate breeze from the SW at 6 AM up to Nanseth at 10 up to the Old Light at 4 up to Cohassett at 5:30 came to anchor in Boston Harbor strong SSW breeze |
| Thursday
Nov 3 |
All this day strong breeze from the south cargo not sold Capt Simmons here ready to sail |
| Friday
Nov 4 |
All this day pleasant with the wind from the NW Cargo not sold this day Capt Simmons not sailed |
| Saturday
Nov 5 |
AM wind westerly with rain Capt Simmons sailed PM cargo sold to go on board Stm Eric __Best took tow boat and towed into the dock |
| Sunday
Nov 6 |
Wind from north to east |
| Monday
Nov 7 |
All this day getting ready to discharge cargo |
| Tuesday
Nov 8 |
All this day wind from the NE to SE |
| Wednesday
Nov 9 |
Strong southerly winds with rain at 10 PM wind came from the westward and blowed strong finished discharging this day |
| Thursday
Nov 10 |
Coms in with strong winds from the NW middle part blowing heavy Steamer Eric sailed at noon PM blowing heavy from the NNW |
| Friday
Nov 11 |
All this day strong breeze from the NNW |
| Saturday
Nov 12 |
All this day rough and cold with the wind from the northward took in 500 five hundred bbls flour for Bangor |
| Sunday
Nov 13 |
AM moderate breeze from the NW at 10 went out at 1:30 came to anchor in Gloucester blowing strong from the NNW evening more moderate large fleet here at anchor at 8 PM got underway and proceeded out at 12 off Zale of Shoals |
| Monday
Nov 14 |
At 7 AM past Cape Elizabeth 8 PM past White Head wind SE at 10 took the wind from NE |
| Tuesday
Nov 15 |
At 4 AM blowing strong from NNE went into Rockland came to anchor at 12 got underway and beat up the bay At 10 came to anchor at Fort Point |
| Wednesday
Nov 16 |
At 1 PM took tow for Bangor at 6 arrived at Bangor wind light from west |
| Thursday
Nov 17 |
AM hauled into Rendusky Stream through the day ___ flour |
| Friday
Nov 18 |
In the morning hauled through the bridges AM chartered to load for Boston $3,25 freight PM hauled to bridge |
| Saturday
Nov 19 |
Through last night had some snow wind this day from the west and quite pleasant |
| Sunday
Nov 20 |
All this day wind from the SW and overcast |
| Monday
Nov 21 |
All this day wind from the south no cargo |
| Tuesday
Nov 22 |
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| Wednesday
Nov 23 |
PM took in some cargo took dinner with Mrs. Engleses |
| Thursday
Nov 24 |
Capt Parker came in |
| Friday
Nov 25 |
Took dinner at Mrs ___ |
| Saturday
Nov 26 |
Finished the Hole and commenced on deck very pleasant for this season no ice in the river yet |
| Sunday
Nov 27 |
Wind from the north AM south PM was warm |
| Monday
Nov 28 |
M wind from the south with some rain PM cleared up |
| Tuesday
Nov 29 |
AM very moderate At 2 PM finished loading 130 M wind NE with snow at 4 took the tow and towed down river At 12 cleared up with the wind from NNE about 2 inches snow |
| Wednesday
Nov 30 |
At 7 AM got underway and proceeded down the Bay at 6 PM took the wind from the west fresh breeze Log bearing WBN at 9 kept of for Townsend 1030 anchored |
| Thursday
Dec 1 |
AM blowing strong from the SW and overcast |
| Friday
Dec 2 |
All this day moderate |
| Saturday
Dec 3 |
At 9 got underway and went out with the wind NW At 12 past Cape Elizabeth 12 midnight wind SW off Thackers Island |
| Sunday Dec 4 | AM wind from the WSW 12 calm at 5 came to anchor in Boston Harbor PM wind SE |
| Monday
Dec 5 |
Schr took tow boat to south end could not discharge |
| Tuesday
Dec 6 |
AM took tow boat to East Boston to discharge |
| Wednesday
Dec 7 |
At 12 finished discharging deck load John Eaton on board |
| Thursday
Dec 8 |
All this day rainy could not discharge |
| Friday
Dec 9 |
Pleasant all day ___ came on board at 4 finished discharging got stores on board |
| Saturday
Dec 10 |
All this day strong gale from the NW at 4 went off into the stream |
| Sunday
Dec 11 |
All this day storming all through the afternoon and night |
| Monday
Dec 12 |
All this day wind from the east with rain |
| Tuesday
Dec 13 |
AM calm and foggy J Warren LB Sargent Flora Sawyer J Means & many others waiting chance PM out and proceeded to sea |
| Wednesday
Dec 14 |
All this day the wind from the WNW at 6 PM came to anchor in Townsend Harbor at 12 got underway and proceeded east |
| Thursday
Dec 15 |
At 7 AM arrived at Sargentville LB Sargent Laura Watson Flora Sawyer Princeton J Means J Warren Greenland and F__ arrived this day |
| March 1871 | |
| Thursday
March 23 |
At 6 AM got underway and proceeded toward Calais at 4 PM past Petitmanon at latter part calm |
| Friday
March 24 |
First part calm at 4 off __Back light at 5 wind came in from the NNE with snow at 8 AM __ off the light wind NNW Strong breeze beat into Machias __ Island came to anchor at 11 AM PM blowing heavy from the NW through the night ___ |
| Saturday
March 25 |
All of this day blowing very heavy from the NW |
| Sunday
March 26 |
AM blowing heavy from the WNW clear weather |
| Monday
March 27 |
The first part wind from the east at 1 PM tough snow storm through the night __ same |
| Tuesday
March 28 |
AM wind from the north with snow squalls |
| Wednesday
March 29 |
At 6 AM got underway and proceeded up the bay fresh breeze from the NW Past East Quoddy Head At 6 came to anchor at Pirez very moderate |
| Thursday
March 30 |
At 3 PM arrived at the Ledge at 5:30 PM took tow boat to Calais wind west light breeze |
| Friday
March 31 |
At 9 AM commenced loading at Copeland Durans & co. for Lynn at $3,50 per M wind west |
| Saturday
April 1 |
All this day light breeze from SW clear |
| Sunday
April 2 |
All this day wind SW cloudy went to church |
| Monday
April 3 |
Pleasant weather Greenland arrived |
| Tuesday
April 4 |
Wind southerly all day fresh breeze |
| Wednesday
April 5 |
Wind SE with snow AM PM light rain with rain at 8 PM wind NNE |
| Thursday
April 6 |
All this day strong breeze from the NW clear at 4 PM finished loading |
| Friday
April 7 |
At 12:30 Boat took us in tow 230 came to anchor at the Ledge calm
12 boat got underway and beat down to East Port 8 calm |
| Saturday
April 8 |
At 7 AM heavy thunder light breeze from the east PM got underway and went to back bay |
| Sunday
April 9 |
All this day wind from the E to SE |
| Monday
April 10 |
AM wind from the SW with fogg at 12 wind from the NW got underway and proceeded over the Bar ___ up to Moos Beck 12 ___ |
| Tuesday
April 11 |
First part light breeze from NE at 6 stormy with wind ESE at 12 anchored at Sargentville |
| Wednesday
April 12 |
First part wind East with snow and rain at 12 got underway wind NNW beat up the reach at 5 nearly calm went into Bucks Harbor |
| Thursday
April 13 |
All this day light breeze from the west Swest at night went home Schr Hesperus here |
| Friday
April 14 |
At 5 AM came on board got underway with wind NE proceeded down the bay at 4 past Monhegan Latter part light breeze from the ESE clear |
| Saturday
April 15 |
First part wind from the North at 630 sighted Thackers Island 12 wind ESE run for Lynn Harbor but tide swing wrong being night tide concluded to go to Boston for a harbor At 8 came to anchor to the westward of Long Island through the night wind ESE |
| Sunday
April 16 |
All this day wind from the eastward |
| Monday
April 17 |
At 9 got underway and beat down to Nasant came to an anchor no chance to get uptown |
| Tuesday
April 18 |
Pilot came on board at 10 got underway and beat up to the deep Hole Evening went on shore saw Thomas Norris and Lewellan Byard |
| Wednesday
April 19 |
Am light airs from the NNE At 10 got underway and proceeded to town weather overcast |
| Thursday
April 20 |
AM got 2 scows took two loads weather rainy__ |
| Friday
April 21 |
Finished taking off the deck load |
| Saturday
April 22 |
Commenced taking out of the hole Weather easterly |
| Sunday
April 23 |
All this day strong breeze from the NW took dinner with Thomas today |
| Monday
April 24 |
All this day wind from the south eastward |
| Tuesday
April 25 |
Strong breeze from the SSW finished discharging |
| Wednesday
April 26 |
AM fresh breeze from the NW 12 noon from the ESE at 4 took tow boat out wind light SE |
| Thursday
April 27 |
Wind AM ENE beat down past the Cape at 10 off Thackers Island PM wind ESE At 2 PM off Boors Island weather looking bad At 12 came to anchor in Portland thick bad weather |
| Friday
April 28 |
All this day strong breeze from the ENE and rainy Schr Watchman here loading for Boston |
| Saturday
April 29 |
AM wind from the NNE dull weather |
| July 1871 | |
| Saturday July 29 | Arrived at New York this morning from New Haven where discharged cargo from Calais took up to load coal at Elizabethport for Portland at $1,85 ton freight got underway and went to the port |
| Monday
July 31 |
Loaded this day and towed to Shooters Island 230 ton |
| Tuesday
August 1 |
PM went out from Shooters Island to New York took a boat through the Gate and anchored above Thrags Point- calm |
| Wednesday
August 2 |
PM got underway and proceeded down the Sound through the night very moderate |
| Thursday
August 3 |
At 6 PM past Little Gull at 8 shut in thick with fogg |
| Friday
August 4 |
At 4 AM lay by waiting for the fogg to clear up At 11 AM cleared up so we run in 50 vessels in company at 6 came to anchor at Holmses Hole through the night very bad weather |
| Saturday
August 5 |
The first of this day blowing hard with heavy rains and thick weather a very large fleet in here |
| September 1871 | |
| Sunday
Sept 10 1871 |
Last night I towed down from Newark N J and anchored at Red Hook day am going to Wehawken to load coal for Boston $170 per ton
has been calm all day and quite warm have been homesick all day and wish I was at home with my family |
| Sept 14 1871 | Laying at Hard Island bound to Boston with coal from Wehawken $170 freight came through the Gate last evening the wind is NE and looks like rain I am in hopes to have a fair wind and fair weather soon and have a good chance around the Cape I spoke Bolles this morning he was bound to New York with stone |
| Text on a loose sheet of paper at back of the log is headed
“Marble Head Harbor” the text is illegible but may be coordinates for the Marble Head location |
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| End of 1868-1871 Journal |