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This diary belonged to David Murray jr. of Mulgrave N.S. He was a Customs Officer at that place. His home was located where the present day N.S.L.C. store is located.

1883 PORT MULGRAVE

Monday jan.1/83 wind n.w., clear and cold , p.m. fine and sunshine. Barque Caonabo of P.E.I. sailed today for Bristol.

Tuesday jan.2/83 wind w.,very fine, p.m. snow wind n.w., schr.Eugene Mcmillan to load potatoes. schr.Pocohantas for P.E.I.

Wednesday jan.3/83 wind n.w., snowing and very cold. Peeple’s schooner (Atalia) from Cape George with a load of fish, only 24 hours gone, p.m. calmed down, wind s.w., snow.

Thursday ja.4/83 wind n.w., very cold and blowing hard and drifting snow. Schr.Edgar Stuart at Rail Road wharf, arrived last night.

Friday jan.5/83 wind n.w., blowing hard and drifting snow, coldest day for long time. Down to zero in the shade. Landed from Peeple’s schr. 116 barrels of fish, stored them at Cooks.

Saturday jan.6/83 wind n.w., very cold and blowing hard. First ice today. Steamer could not cross with the mails, p.m. calm and still cold. No mails crossed.

Sunday jan.7/83 wind s.e., fine strait full of ice. Schr.Edgar Stuart sailed n., and had to return to Halifax. p.m. heavy snow, at dark raining.

Monday jan.8/83 wind n.w., bright and clear frost, no drifts.

Tuesday jan.9/83 wind e to n.e., snowing hard and calm.

Wednesday jan.10/83 wind n.e., snowing hard at dark, quite a storm. Weighing hay at Ross’s. steamer did not cross today.

Thursady jan.11/83 wind n. Still snowing, p.m. finer and very cold.

Friday jan.12/83 wind n.w., cold and blowing hard, the strait is full of ice. Boat could not cross.

Saturday jan.13/83 wind n., clear and cold. Mails crossed over in small boat. p.m. wind s., snowing. Boat could not cross.

Sunday jan.14/83 wind s.w. , raining and warm. Snow going very fast . mails crossed this morning. Schr.Swan in the ice. Schr.Maria of Margaree at Maguires.

Monday jan.15/83 wind n.w., cold and blowing hard. Strait full of ice.

Tuesday jan.16/83 wind n.w., clear and cold. Steamer crossed over twice today. Passengers went by freight.

Wednesday jan.17/83 wind n., fine day, p.m. wind s.w., still fine.

Thursday jan.18/83 wind s.w., and raining, p.m. wind n.w., cold and very stormy. Strait full of ice . heavy drift snow last night.

Friday jan.19/83 wind n.w., blowing hard and very cold. Strait full of ice. Small Ferry Boat crossed 3 times today.

Saturday jan.20/83 wind n., clear and very cold. Mails crossed over twice today.

Sunday jan.21/83 wind s.e. to s.w. a.m. snow , p.m. rain.

Monday jan.22/83 wind n.w., clear and cool, very fine overhead.

Tuesday jan.23/83 wind n.w., clear and cold. Very cold last night.

Wednesday jan.24/83 wind w., clear and cool. Bought $19.00 worth of beef from D.Scranton (Dave Scranton?? From Manchester).

Thursday jan.25/83 wind s.w., and very fine with light snow. p.m. wind n.w., very cold and blowing hard last night and today. Pay day.

Friday jan.26/83 wind n.w., very cold. Strait clear of ice.

Saturday jan.27/83 wind n. to s.w., very fine and calm. Looks like snow.

Sunday jan.28/83 wind s.to s.w., calm and soft. p.m. wind n.w., and cold.

Monday jan.29/83 wind n., clear and cold, p.m. strait clear of ice.

Tuesday jan.30/83 wind n.w., clear and fine, p.m. cold and raw.

Wednesday jan.31/83 wind s.e., fine in a.m., p.m. rain and turning soft.

Thursday feb.1/83 wind s., very fine. Sudden change to n.w., and fine.

Friday feb.2/83 wind n.w., clear and cold.

Saturday feb.3/83 wind n.,very cold last night, coldest of the season. p.m. calm.

Sunday feb.4/83 wind n.e. to e.s.e., snowing. Strait full of ice. After dark wind n.w., blowing very hard and drifting snow.

Monday feb.5/83 wind n.w., clear and cold, not much drift snow.

Tuesday feb.6 wind n.w., very fine . Finished hauling 20 loads of wood for J D Ross. took balance of hay.

Wednesday feb.7/83 wind s., snowing hard, p.m. cleared up very fine.

Thursday feb.8/83 wind n.w., clear and fine.

Friday feb.9/83 wind w., very fine, bright sun all day.

Saturday feb.10/83 wind n., blowing hard and very cold. Dannie to Guysborough and back same day, $3.00 for the job (Dannie was a bull or a horse).

Sunday feb.11/83 wind s., snowing. Last night very cold, coldest for the season.

Monday feb.12/83 wind n., snowing all day, p.m. cleared up.

Tuesday feb.13/83 wind n., clear and cold , p.m. calm and moonlight.

Wednesday feb.14/83 Valentines Day wind s.w., very fine , p.m. wind n.w., very cold and drifting snow.

Thursday feb.15/83 wind n.w., clear and cold.

Friday feb.16/83 wind s., very fine.

Saturday feb.17/83 wind s. to s.w., raining and very soft, snow going fast.

Sunday feb.18/83 wind n.,fine and calm.

Monday feb.19/83 wind s.w. to w., very fine more like spring than winter. Pay night.

Tuesday feb.20/83 wind n., vey fine and cold, p.m. wind s., and soft.

Wednesdayfeb.21/83 wind s., and snowing, p.m. cleared up.

Thursday feb.22/83 wind w. to n.w., clear and cool, p.m. finer.

Friday feb.23/83 wind n.e. to e., schr. Mary E Mcdougall sold to Capt.Renault. p.m. very cold.

Saturday feb.24/83 wind n., blowing hard and very cold . last night blew a gale and cold.

Sunday feb.25/83 wind s., calm and fine , p. m. appearance of a storm.

Monday feb.26/83 wind s.w., and raining, blew agale last night, p.m. wind n.w., and colder.

Tuesday feb.27/83 wind n.w., clear and cool.

Wednesday feb.28/83 wind n.w., clear and cool. Very fine and bright sun.

Thursday mar.1/83 wind n.e., very fine and bright sun. Men going to to Gloucester(to ready for fishing)

Friday mar.2/83 wind s., snowing , p.m. cleared up and fine.

Saturday mar.3/83 wind n.w., clear and cold . strait clear of ice.

Sunday mar.4/83 wind n., blowing hard and very cold. About the coldest night , last night and today, for the winter.

Monday mar.5/83 wind n.w., clear andcold, p.m. very fine.

Tuesday mar.6/83 wind n.w., clear and very cold. Last night the coldest for the season.

Wednesday mar.7/83 wind s.e., snowing and blowing very hard. Noon it cleared up , p.m. wind n., blowing hard . trains out and in , all o.k.

Thursday mar.8/83 wind n.w., clear and very cold. Commenced to rig up schr.Elizabeth Ann, cutting ice away from schr.Katie, making ready for WIGGIN’S gale.

Friday mar.9/83 wind n.w., clear and very cold. No sign of WIGGINS.

Saturday mar.10/83 wind s., and calm. At noon wind increased to a strong breeze, at dark blowing a gale and snowing. All appearance of a gale.

Sunday mar.11/83 wind s.w., very warm . strait full of ice. We had WIGGIN’S GALE last night and heavy rain. News from the country ….gale very severe.

Monday mar.12/83 wind n.w., snowing in the a.m., p.m. very fine. Hard work to cross the strait.

Tuesday mar.13/83 wind n., snowing and cold, p.m. cleared up.

Wednseday mar.14/83 wind n.w., fine and calm, p.m. wind s.w. schr.Elizabeth Ann cleared for Boston..

Thursday mar.15/83 wind s.,fine and soft.

Friday mar.16/83 wind n., snowing . schr.Elizabeth Ann sailed.

Saturday mar.17/83 wind n., clear and fine, p.m. calm and clear.

Sunday mar.18/83 wind s., fine and soft, p.m. good strong breeze. Schr.Maria sailed for Port Hastings, returned Monday.

Monday mar.19/83 wind w. to n.w., clear and fine. Snow going very fast. Sand Point men went away to States. Evening wind s.e. all appearance of a storm.

Tuesday mar.20/83 wind s.w., very soft and blowing a gale. Schr.Swan got off, sailed for Port Hastings.

Wednesday mar.21/83 wind s.w., blowing agale and heavy rain. Freshets all over the country, trains delayed, bridges and clay works carried away. At dark wind n.w., clear and some snow. no trains.

Thursday mar.22/83 wind n.w., clear and very fine. Train came from Antigonish and left again on time.road in a bad state.

Friday mar.23/83 wind e., fine day, p.m. colder and signs of a storm. Ice jam parted. Schr.Mary E Mcdougall sailed yesterday for Louisburg.

Saturday mar.24/83 wind s.e., soft and calm, p.m. wind n., and soft.

Sunday mar.25/83 Easter wind e.,rain and foggy , very soft all day. Some jam ice coming down the strait.

Monday mar.26/83 wind n. to n.w., clear and fine. Very soft no ice to be seen anywhere north of Port Hood.

Tuesday mar.27/83 wind n., soft and very fine, p.m. easterly.

Wednesday mar.28/83 wind s.e., cold and raw, at dark snowing.

Thursday mar.29/83 wind n.w., clear and cool, heavy snow last night.

Friday mar.30/83 wind n., fine and clear. Schr.Neva from Bayfield , schr.Maria sailed for Halifax. MARIA MAGUIRE married last night.

Saturday mar.31/83 wind n., clear and cold , some drift ice. First mackerel at New York.

Sunday apr.1/83 wind s.e. to n.e. , and n.e., in p.m., cold and raw , some snow.

Monday apr.2/83 wind n. to n.e. clear and cold, some drift ice, p.m. very fine. A whale passed north. Schr.Katie crew came this p.m.

Tuesday apr.3/83 wind n., clear and fine. No ice to hurt. D.C.GILLIS appointed Harbour Master .

Wednesday apr.4/83 wind n., blowing hard and very cold. No ice.

Thursday apr.5/83 wind n., clear and fine.schr.Trial from Margaree ,schr.Katie sailed for Halifax.

Friday apr.6/83 wind s.e., raining, p.m. wind n. snowing and very cold. At dark clearing up and frost.

Saturday apr.7/83 wind n.w., clear and fine.

Sunday apr.8/83 wind s., very fine, p.m. wind n.,still fine, some scattering ice.

Monday apr.9/83 wind n., very fine day, p.m. wind s., fine. news of schr.Neva ashore at Canso.

Tuesday apr.10/83 wind s.w. to w., fine day. Schr.Eugene Mcmillan first vessel from s. to n., Emma Proctor sailed.

Wednesday apr.11/83 wind n., clear and cold.schr.Katie hauled from wharf today. Schr.Neva came from Canso with a pumping crew and two boats. Sloop Alice from Canso.

Thursday apr.12/83 wind s.e., cold rain and blowing very hard. p.m. cleared up. Schr.Darling,Capt.Doucette, from Rustico for Boston. Schr.Carpnse,Capt.Buote,from Rustico, for Halifax.first arrivals. Schr.Katie hauled from Cooks wharf to Rail Way wharf. No ice between here and P.E.I.

Friday apr.13/83 wind s., fine clear day. 4 cars of cattle and hay came for schr.Katie. at dark wind n., and rain.

Saturday apr.14/83 wind n., clear and cold . schr.Katie sailed on first trip, 68 oxen, 3 horses, and 4 sheep. Schr.Darling sailed. Bridget Ann sailed n., Olive J sailed s.

Sunday apr.15/83 wind n. by e. very fine. This date last year wind was n.w. and fine. At dark wind s., and soft.

Monday apr.16/83 wind s.e. to n.e., baffling, p.m. wind s.,very fine.Schr.J.J.Bill sailed s., schrs.Morning Light, Opal ,and N.W.White first trawlers.

Tuesday apr.17/83 wind n.to s. to s.w., changeable. Schrs.Four Sisters n., Medway Belle n.,Lettie May n., M.C.Mclean for Pictou.schr. Lavinia Elizabeth sailed.

Wednesday apr.18/83 wind s.w. to n., foggy, very fine day. Schrs.Minnie E from n., Two Sisters, Ontario s., Harriet Torrey n., Quick Step for Carribou Cove.

Thursday apr.19/83 wind n., strong breeze. Schrs.Annie Duncan s., New Dominion s., Lady Franklin n., Eugene Mcmillan s.

Friday apr.20/83 wind s. strong breeze. Brigt.Katie n., schrs. W.H.Hatfield n., Mary E.Mcdougall n., Omega n., W.Rodgers n., Ocean Friend n., Mystic of Gloucester n., Orient Lee for Cape North, Sea Flower for Halifax, Georgina for Cape North, Olive J., Alma, Head Reaches, Annie Holmes for Magdelenes, H.A.Duncan n., Lily A.W. for Magdelenes, Ellen May for Georgetown. Island City of Eastport for Magdelenes, Telephone for Magdelenes, Sabina of Plymouth for Magdelenes.

Saturday apr.21/83 wind n.w., strong breeze brigt.Vester for P.E.I.. schr.Col Ellsworth S., Medway Belle s., U&I s., Albert s., p.m. snowing.

Sunday apr.22/83 wind n., clear and cold. Schrs. James Semple jr.,, Carrie W. for Magdelenes, L.E.Davis for Grand Banks, Rough& Ready s., Isaac Keen for Grand Bank, Com.Foote for Cape North, Marion Grimes for Cape North, Zebra s., Belle Gilmore n., stmr.Rimouski for Arichat.

Monday apr.23/83 wind s., fine day. schrs. Henry Wilson n., Telephone sailed, Daniel for Magdelenes, Percy for Magdelenes, Sturgeon for Crapaud, Neil Dow n., Hydra n., Lusteria n., Lucretia Jane from Cape North.

Tuesday apr.24/83 wind e. to n.e., snowing and very cold. Stmr. Carroll first trip. Stmr.Acadian first trip. Bark.William Owen n., schrs. Addison Proctor n., Warren B.Crosby n., Sultana n., H.A.Duncan n.

Wednesday apr.25/83 wind s.e., snowing hard and cold. Schr.Lillian Burke n., schr.Atalia for Magdelenes.(this schooner was owned by Peeples from Pirate Harbour).

Thursday apr.26/83 wind w., fine day snow going fast. Schr.May Jane from Souris sailed s., Sea Flower , J.Williams , and Union sailed this morning. Lettie May s., Ella B. n., Helen M.Dennis n., Warren H Crosby n., schr.Neva got on slip today.

Friday apr.27/83 wind s.,very fine day.Bounty money came last evening. Bark.J.W.of Georgetown n., schr.Collector and A.M.Howe for Magdelenes.stmr.M A Starr first trip. Bait plenty at Judique.Wildfire for Cape North.

Saturday apr.28/83 wind s.,cold and foggy. schrs.Florence B Parr.Mclarren, stmrs. Alfred and Acadian s., schr.SeaFoam,and Parthenia s., Georgina for Grand Bank, Royal Oak and Candor sailed n.

Sunday apr.29/83 wind n.w., cold, p.m. calm and rain. Brigt.Minnie Louise afloat and arrived at Hawkesbury safe. Colorado sailed n.

Monday apr.30/83 wind n., very cold. Schr City Point s., Dolphin for Magdelenes, Dart for Banks, stmr.Neptune first trip.

Tuesday may 1/83 wind n., in a.m., p.m. wind s., very fine day.bark.Claribel n., brigt.Solario n., schrs.Wildfire n., Garibaldi n., Hattie Chester n., Hattie Evelyn n., Zenobia n., Belle Gilmore n., Annie G Oleary n., Effort n., Van n., Annie Way s., Annie n., Sphinx for St.Johns, Fred E Cox n.

Wednesday may 2/83 wind s., very fine. stmr.Inveralt n., brigt.Albert n., Sirius n.,schrs.Edgar s., Foster n.,Charles P Thompson n., Noon Day n., Susie E n., Bonnibel n.,H.L.Sangster n.,Kate of Lockeport, Edmund for Boston, Minnie S Kerry, Lina May, Maria from pubnico(new).

Thursday may 3/83 wind s., cool and strong. Schrs.Gussie Blaisedell, Dehlia Maria, Emma Brown n., Royal Harry n., Katie for St.Johns, Landseer s., Midnight n., A.M.Payne n., stmr.M.A.Starr n., brigt.Seretha n., schr. Royal Home n., Opal Capt.Hines with 400 quintals of fish.

Friday may 4/83 wind n.,fine day very heavy rain last night.thick fog.schrs. Monmouth n., Mathew Keany n., Gertie Lewis, Latham, Fish Hawk s., Advance s., Lady Franklin s., Katie sailed at 9 a.m., Wm.R Page n., E.A. Wilson, Rapid Transit n., Nellie Morrow n.

Saturday may 5/83 wind n.w., clear and cool. Stmr.M.A.Starr, Chas.W.Lord, Lavinia Elizabeth, E.Brown, Lillian Bourke, Golden Belt, Orion.

Sunday may 6/83 wind s., Overcast and cool. Brigt.Alpheta n., schrs. Village Belle n., Mary Alice n., Omega n., Florence Abbot s., Creolian n., snowing very hard.

Monday may 7/83 wind n., blowing very hard.heavy snow last night.stmr. Rimouski sailed . schr.Lavinia Elizabeth sailed.

Tuesday may 8/83 wind s.w., strong breeze. Schrs. Howard Holbrook n., W.H.Perkins n., J.W.Falt n., Eliza Smith n., Brilliant s.,Cora s., Julia Ward s., Sir John A for Hawkesbury.,stmr Melrose Abby n., schr.Harold for Boston, Henry Wilson, Landseer arrived at Gloucester 5 days passage.

Wednesday may 9/83 wind n.w., blowing very hard, p.m. fine. Stmr.MA Starr arrived at 2 p.m.. schr. Eugene Mcmillan n., SeaSlipper for Boston, W.Rodgers for Boston, Maria for Grand Banks.

Thursday may 10/83 wind n.w., schrs.Rapid Transit s.,Brenton n., Oceana n., Lina May n., Triton n., Geo.W Stetson n., M.H.Perkins n., N.T.Greenleaf, Mary F Chisholm, Eider, Margaret Jane, Lida&Lizzie, Arequippa for Provincetown. Maud M Story n., S A Parkhurst n., Mascote n., Viking n.

Friday may 11/83 wind s., cold , stmr.MA Starr arrived at 8 a.m., stmr. Clandon n., stmr.Carroll arrived at 8 a.m., schrs.Mattie F, Vanguard for Provincetown, Darling n., brig. Lady Milton n., brigt. John T Ives, schr. George S Boutwell n., Susan & Annie, Royal Oak, Ella from Mahone Bay, Heather n.,

Saturday may 12/83 wind s., cold and foggy. Heavy rain last night, stmr.Relief n., schr.Alice Edna, Commonwealth, and Mary E Mcdougall s.

Sunday may 13/83 wind n., very foggy and heavy rain last night. Stmr Chas.M Lord s., sailed schrs. Candor, Ocean Friend, and Royal Oak , Susie E, Mary F Chisholm, Quick Step with hay, Matchless with cattle, Bridget Ann Maguire, Mattie F Beverly sailed s.

Monday may 14/83 wind n.w., clear and cold. Schrs. Lizzie J Jones, Epes Tarr(mckinnon) sailed n., Fred E Cox s., Tarquin from P.E.I. for Boston, Emma Proctor s., stmr. Yatcht Laura n., stmr.Nimrod of N.F.L. sailed n(orth).

Tuesday may 15/83 wind s., very fine , p.m. rain. Schr. Isabella, Belle Brandon n., Wide Awake n., Advance n., Azalia n., Lettie May n., bark.Wolfe n., bark. Piskataqua n., bark.Gerda n., barkt. Erema n., schr.Katie n.

Wednesday may 16/83 wind n., blowing hard and raining hard. schr. James Semple jr s., Maria from Margaree, W.H.Hatfield s., raining all day.

Thursday may 17/83 wind n., clear and cold. Schr Atalia(owned by peeples) and Lizzie A from Magdelenes, Emerald NewLondon, Foaming Billow s., Eastern Clipper n., T L Mayo for bait, Wild Brier s., brigt.Zara s., brigt.Corinne for Boston, schr.Alice M Grover (new), Herman Babson, Restless sailed n.

Friday may 18/83 wind n., clear and fine.stmr MA Starr arrived at 6 a.m., schrs. North Star, Beatrice(new), Ida May Ryder all sailed n., Waverley from Cape North, George S Boutwell s., Ella B s & 3 for Magdelenes, Percy Roy and Lizzie J Jones baited at Carribou Cove. John M Ball n.

Saturday may 19/83 wind s., fine day. Stmr.Thetford n., bark.Ashanti and Yuba sailed n. schrs. Edward Grover, Katie, and Minnie Florence.

Sunday may 20/83 no wind , thick fog all day. No vessels, at dark cleared up, wind s.w., strong breeze.

Monday may 21/83 wind s., very foggy. Schr.Olive J, and H A Duncan sailed s., Sea Foam from Gloucester sailed n., Florence B Parr with 850 quintals of fish, Alfred from Cape North.

Tuesday may 22/83 wind n., cold and foggy. Schr.Estella with 130,000 fish, Geo.P Rust, Charles P Thompson, sailed s. Spring Bird from P.E.I., Neva from St.John, Swallow.

Wednesday may 23/83 wind s., thick fog. Schr.Annie G Oleary s., Island City, A M Howe, and J Williams sailed for Magdelenes. Notice sailed for Cape North, Wild Fire from Cape North.

Thursday may 24/83 Queens Birth Day. Schr. Effort , Pocohontas, sailed s., Midnight, Admiral, Sea Foam sailed s. Percy from Magdelenes, Lizzie A Reeves sailed, Union from Magdelenes.

Friday may 25/83 wind n., cold. Schr. Minnie J L from Boston, Four Sisters for Boston, J G C for Cheticamp, John D Long, Noon Day sailed s. Pay Day.

Saturday may 26/83 wind n., very fine day. Stmr.MA Starr arrived 7 a.m., p.m. wind s. and fine. Schr. Geo.W Stetson, Nellie Morrow sailed s., Candid, Four Brothers, Our Hope(new),Minnie M(new) all sialed n. E R Nickerson of Boothbay from banks, Nimble diving n., stmr.Admiral n.,

Sunday may 27/83 wind s.w., fine . schr. Clytic and Oliver Cromwell n., brigt.Seretha s., schrs. Vegete, William Albert, William Boak, Jane Otis all sailed n., Head Reaches sailed s., Lily A W from Magdelenes.

Monday may 28/83 wind s.w., raining. Midday cleared up. Schr.Brenton with 80,000 fish, Geraldine s., Champion for Boston, Bride s., Clytic s., Katie sold off cattle today.

Tuesday may 29/83 wind s.w. to s.e.. schr.Grace Carter for Boston, Darling for Boston, Geraldine s., Challenge s., Mystic s., Isabella from P.E.I., brigt.Diton n.

Wednesday may 30/83 wind n.w., clear and cool. Heavy thunder last night.stmr.MA Starr arrived 3 p.m.. schr.Howard Holbrook s., Henrietta s.

Thursday may 31/83 wind s., cold. Schr.Helen M Dennis s., Oceana s., Alaska of SouthPort from Banks with sick man. Zaidel of Liverpool for Labrador.

Friday june 1/83 wind s. to s.w., fine . stmr.MA Starr arrived 7 a.m.. schr. Rutherford B Hayes s., Alta for West Indies.

Saturday june 2/83 wind n., fine day. Schr. Mascot, FishHawk, Florence Lily, and Lizzie Jones sailed s., Henry Fenwick sailed n.

Sunday june 3/83 wind s.w., very warm. Stmr.Acadian s., tern schr.Carlotta n., schr. Mary Jane, Marie Enesie, Grizelda, Jessie(new), and Foaming Billow n. brig.Laura n.

Monday june 4/83 wind n. to s., very warm and fine. Schr. Willie Freeman, Lydia Robertson, Kestrel, and Willie B.

Tuesday june 5/83 wind s. in a.m., n.w. in p.m., fine and warm. Schr. M E Lloyd, Amateur. Stmr. Marion arrived last evening, first trip.

Wednesday june 6/83 wind n., clear and cool. Stmr. MA Starr arrived at 11 a.m., stmr .Rimouski and Tintern Abbey s., schrs. Rebecca Bartlett, Martha A Bradley sailed s., schr. Silver Moon lost at Tor Bay last evening.

Thursday june 7/83 wind s.e., strong breeze. Schrs. Ella B N., Collector and Safe Guide from Anticosti, Gowan Gem from Lockeport, Crescent for Bay St. George, Neva from St.Johns.

Friday june 8/83 wind s., and very foggy. Cleared up and wind n., stmr.MA Starr at 8 a.m., Rimouski at 1 p.m., Neptune at 4 p.m. schr. Oread from Anticosti, Elizabeth Ann from St.Pierre, stmr. Marion at 5 p.m.

Saturday june 9/83 wind n. in a.m., s in p.m., very warm. Schr.Mist from Cape North with190,000 fish. Lettie May n. received Revenue Boat saturday. Well built and rows fast. Schr.Lennox from Pubnico.

Sunday june 10/83 wind s. clear and cool. Schr.Epes Tarr s., Ocean King n., Merrit for Labrador, Sissie Bell for Bay, W L Lohnes , James Ryan, and Boreas for Labrador, bark. James Kitchin n.

Monday june 11/83 wind n. in a.m., in p.m. s. and foggy, heavy rain last night.

Tuesday june 12/83 wind s.w. to n.w., very foggy and rained hard last night. schrs. Seaflower and Carrie W from Anticosti. Neva, Sea Breeze s., Milford Guy, Quick Step, Jessen, Josephine W, Pleasantville, Dianthus, Carrie Mck, Laura May, True Love, British Eagle, River Dale, Sadie, Armada, Mariner, Ann Maria, Fearnot, Lizzie M, Swallow, Mary Ellen, Kate from Lockeport, Katie from Bayfield, Bounty, Margaret Jane, Wide Awake, May, Cora, U&I, brigt.Corinne.

Wednesday june 13/83 wind s.w., very fine. Stmr.MA Starr at noon. Schr. Cordelia Vogler, Ocean Friend, Gazella, Stella, Lark Spur, J Croft, Emperor, Empress, Boreas, Arthur, Surprise, Emerald, May Lockeport, Epes Tarr, C C Davis of St.Johns ,bound to Labrador. Dahlia, Traveller, Maggie Smith.

Thursday june 14/83 wind n., clear and cool. Schr.Tarquin, Agnes, Adonis, Dielytris, and Lone Star sailed n., J G C sailed s.

Friday june 15/83 wind s.w., very at Starr at 8 a.m.. schr. J B M for Lahave, Debel for Labrador, Gaspar Embree, bark. Kate Metick n., brigt. Kildonan, schr. Yatcht John Franklin n.

Saturday june 16/83 wind s.w., fine day. Schr. John M Wolffe, W Rodger, bark.Hiawatha n., and Barbara Friethie sailed n.

Sunday june 17/83 wind s., fine day.schr.Margaret Mary, Dehlia Maria sailed s., 2 vessels sailed n.

Monday june 18/83 wind s., fine day. Schr.Telephone s., Estella for Banks, Ocean King s.

Tuesday june 19/83 wind s., very warm. Stme.Anjer Head n. schr.Allen Lewis seeking bait, QuickStep for Halifax. stmr.Neptune missed train today, second time .

Wednesday june 20/83 wind s.e., cold and foggy stmr.M A Starr at 1 p.m., schr Hattie E.

Thursday june 21/83 wind s., and foggy. Schr.Royal Oak , North America , Mary Eleanor , sailed n., Ella B sailed s. Sea Flower(owned by James Purcell & co of Port Mulgrave) for Eastport , La Mode(owned by John Forrestall of Aulds Cove) for GlaceBay , Swan from Sydney. Pay day.

Friday june 22/83 wind s., foggy and rain. Brigt Artos from St.John n., schr. Neva n., Edith R s., J Lawrence n., Heather S., Atalia(owned by Thomas H Peeples of Pirate Harbour) from Magdelenes , bark. Electa of St.Johns N., Western Belle from P.E.I. n., bark. Norwegian.

Saturday june 23/83 wind s.,foggy and cold. Schr. Katie n.,M C Mclean s.

Sunday june 24/83 wind n. by e., very fine .brigt.Kildonan s., schr.Champion, SeaFlower s., Gertie Lewis from Bay, Mary Ellen s., Heather s., tern.schr. Carlotta s.

Monday june 25/83 wind s., very warm. Schr.Festena Lente first seiner from Bay. Epes Tarr from Cape North, Hattie Chester n., Lord Lyons , and Foaming Billow sailed for Magdelenes, Sarah B Putnam for Greenland, bark. Romo n.

Tuesday june 26/83 wind s., fine and foggy. Stmr.Neptune didn’t make connection today. Schr.Jane Otis(owned by M. Keating Port Mulgrave), and Lizzie A(owned by John F Reeves of Port Mulgrave) sailed for Magdelenes., Richard B, and Epes Tarr sailed s., Videtto from Gloucester N., Neva for St.Johns.

Wednesday june 27/83 wind n.w., very fine. Schr.Wide-Awake sailed s.,Elizabeth Ann s., Hope and Brill for Bay, Forest Bell(new) seeking bait, Day spring for Pictou.

Thursday june 28/83 wind s.w., very warm. Schr.Katie for St.Johns, Jas.Semple jr n., B H Corliss n., Blue Wave, and Harriett Torrey sailed n., Iona(new) for Bay.

Friday june 29/83 wind s.w., very warm.stmr.MA Starr sailed n. at 1 p.m.. schr.Orient seining, Hattie Collins squiding, Allen B Lewis from Bay with 300 tubs, J Williams(owned by James Purcell & co from Port Mulgrave), E Brown for Marble mountain.

Saturday june 30/83 wind n.w. ,cool in p.m., schr. Mary Ellen seeking bait,Mary Ellen(Reeves boat) n., Atalia sailed for Magdelenes.

Sunday july 1/83 wind n., clear and cool. Schr.Belle of the Bay n., J W Raymond(has two topmasts) n., Ethel Aggie from P.E.I. sailed n., Miramichi, and Alice sailed n., Keetsea for Bay, Oscelle n.,stmr.MA Starr at 5 p.m.

Monday july 2/83 wind s.w., fine day .stmr.Napolean. schr.Belmont for Bay, L&S for P.E.I., Mattie D ,and Mary E Mcdougall sailed n., Solitaire nseining, Wm V Hutchings.

Tuesday july 3/83 wind n., very fine. Schr.Solitaire n., Georgie Willard, Eddie Pierce seining, Henry N Woods seining, Swan for Sydney, and 7 others.

Wednesday july 4/83 wind s., raining. Stmr.MA Starr at noon, schr.Bonnibel ?., Mary Ellen s., Flirt trading, Union and Jane Otis sailed.

Thursday july 5/83 wind n., cloudy , schr.Isaac Patch n., Henry N Woods n.,stmr.Neptune didn’t connect with train today.

Friday july6/83 wind n. very warm. Stmr.MA Starr at noon. Schr.Morning Star s. cleared for sailing, schrs. Swan , and Union. Martha A Bradley sailed n.

Saturday july 7/83 wind s.w., very warm. Stmr.Neptune stranded today. Schrs. Alaska for Gloucester, Landseer seining , Everett Pierre , and Schuyler Colfax for banks fishing, Brilliant(new) , A K Walter , Magnific , Flora(new) , Forest Belle(new) , sailed n., Golden Belt , Farragut for Gloucester , J C Williams for Bay, Annie Eliza for Bay , Clementina n., Minnie R Mckenzie n ., Tarquin s., Neal Dow s., tern schr. F Richard, pinque Morning Star n., J C G sailed n., and six Bankers (fishing boats) in fog. Stmr.Neptune missed mails today.

Sunday july 8/83 wind n., heavy rain. Schr.Horace Albert s., J Williams trading.

Monday july 9/83 wind s., fine and cool. Bark.Wave Queen n., schr. Susan & Annie s., Ella B , Heather , Annie C Brown , and Adelia Hartwell , Horace Albert , Everett Pierce , Falcon , all sailed n.stmr.Neptune missed today.

Tuesday july 10/83 wind s., fine day. Schrs. Admiral , Rapid Transit , and S A Parkhurst sailed n., received checks today for vessel bounty . schr.Sarah H Seeton of Lockeport with Capt.sick with Diptheria, and two of crew.

Wednesday july 11/83 wind s., clear and cold. Stmr.MA Starr at 1 p.m.. schr.WE Terry n., Neva n.

Thursday july 12/83 wind s. very fine. Schrs. Nellie N Rowe, seiner , Mora Castle, seiner , Flying Scud , banker , Angola(new) of lockeport, Katie n., Bonnibel.

Friday july 13/83 wind s., very warm. Stmr. MA Starr at 9 a.m. , bark.Wm.Owen n., schrs. Col.J H French, Heather, Bonnibel, Lettie May sailed s., Mary Jane for marine slip.

Saturday july 14/83 wind s., very warm till dark , then fog and rain. schr.Richard Thompson n., E Brown , Swallow , and 3 bankers. Edith Rowe, Morning Star, Maud S , Fannie Belle, Geo. W Cushing, Emma M Dyer, W D Daisley, Ossipee, Delia Maria, C B Manning, all seiners.

Sunday july 15/83 wind s.e., fog and rain. Very heavy rain last night. Schr.Fred P Frye, and Elsie M Smith,seiners.

Monday july 16/83 wind s.,fine and overcast. Schr. David J Adams , Martha C, Phoenix, and Neva s. stmr.Neptune commenced run today. Idle from 7th.

Tuesday july 17/83 wind s., fine day.schr. J W Campbell, Eider trading, M E Lloyd, Lettie May, Witch Craft sailed n.

Wednesday 18/83 wind s., very fine. Stmr.Neptune missed connection today. Schr. Katie sailed s. today, Neil Dow, Eider, Schuyler Colfax, all sailed n., Maud B Story seining, F A Smith seining, Massena s., Mary S Wonson, and Emma Mcmillan n.

Thursday july 19/83 wind s., very fine. Schrs. Edith Rowe, Orient, Ossipee, Henri N Woods, Nellie N Rowe, Maud B Story, and Alice sailed s. Swan for Sydney, Express of Boston, p.m. wind s.w., and strong. Western Belle for Bay, May Flower trading, J Williams trading.

Friday july 20/83 wind s., very foggy. Stmr.MA Starr at 10 a.m., stmrs. Beaver ,and Rimouski, Neptune missed mails today, arrived at 4:30 p.m. schrs. Morning Star, and Jennie Sevearns sailed for home. Yankee Lass, and J W Campbell seining.

Saturday july 21/83 wind n., strong breeze. Stmr.Powerful from Cheticamp, first trip.. schrs. Mora Castle, W D Daisley, J W Campbell, Eddie Pierce, Lavinia, Ella B, Angola, and Swan all sailed s.

Sunday july 22/83 wind n. in a.m., in p.m. wind s.schrs. Gertie Evelyn, Edward E Webster, J W Campbell, Augusta E Herrick, Ellen W Sawyer(new), Emma Jane(trawler), J H Higgins, Allen Lewis, Pioneer(seiner), Eleanor Boynton, Pathfinder, Lizzie J Jones, Flight Wing Kiff, Maud M Story, Margaret Ann, Etta, Fauna, Alma, Trial, Medway Belle, Alice, M Crowdis,, E Brown, Emma May, bark.Sylvan, Willie Mclaren, brigt.Minnie Louise, topsail schr. Beatrice, all sailed n.

Monday july 23/83 wind s.w., heavy rain and thunder. Schr.Elizabeth Ann for Boston.

Tuesday july 24/83 wind n.w., strong breeze.schr.Richard Lester, seiner, Epes Tarr, trawling, Wide awake , hooking. stmr.Delta n., schr.Henri N Woods for home.heavy gale and rain.

Wednesday july25/83 wind n., blowing a gale with rain and very cold.stmrs. MA Starr at 11 a.m. Delta returned, Powerful returned, MA Starr at Port Hawkesbury all day.

Thursday july 26/83 wind n., blowing agale.stmrs.MA Starr and Powerful Could not proceed north. Schrs. Henri N Woods, Wild Fire leaking, brigt. Seretha for Quebec.

Friday july 27/83 wind n., very warm and fine.schr. Flirt trading, Ella for Mahone Bay, Mattie D n., North America n., May Queen n.

Saturday july 28/83 wind n.e. in a.m., p.m. s.w., very fine day. Stmr.M A Starr at 9 a.m. schrs. M C Mclean, Lillian, 8 small fisherman, 3 Gloucester bankers, 1 bark. n., and 1 brigt. n.

Sunday july 29/83 wind s.w., very fine.schr.Moro Castle, David J Jones,and Etta s., L H Davis, Laura Bruce, tern schr. F Richard, bark.Kong Eystein, and brigt.Zara all sailed n.

Monday july 30/83 wind s.e., raining. Schr.Col.J H French s., Neva, and Katie sailed n., Lizzie A for Magdelenes. Stmr.Neptune broke down again. p.m. heavy rain.

Tuesday july 31/83 wind s.w., fine day. Stmr.Neptune missed train today. Schr. F Richard landed flour today.

Wednesday aug. 1/83 wind s.w., fine day. Stmrs.M A Starr at 2 p.m., Powerful for Cheticamp , bark.Macleod n., schrs. Carthage , Frederick Gerring sailed n. Minne E sailed s. Winnified with sickness on board. Stmr.Neptune missed connection today.

Thursday aug. 2/83 wind s.w., very fine. Schrs. Katie for Lockeport, Katie for St.Johns, Sea flower , Jessie . stmr.Neptune missed today.

Friday aug. 3/83 wind s. rain. Stmr. MA Starr at 9 a.m. schr. Swan for Sydney, Hattie E from Bay, Stmr. Neptune missed.

Saturday aug.4/83 wind S. to s.w., very warm. Schrs. Neva for St.Johns, Heather for St.Johns, Fannie R C for Bay, and several small vessels. Stmr. Neptune missed today, Powerful for Cheticamp.

Sunday aug.5/83 wind w.to s.w., very fine. Schrs.Ethel Emmerson n., Ossipee Bay seining caught 400 barrells, Herald of the Morning with400 , Gertie Evelyn with 500, Isaac Patch with 450 barrells of fish.

Monday aug.6/83 wind s.w. to n.w., a Gunboat passed s., brigt. Ida C sailed n., stmr.Neptune commenced today again. Sold Dannie today.

Tuesday aug.7/83 wind n.w., p.m. raining. Brigt.Swiftsure , Annis from Pokemouche for Kingston. Schr. Josephine W from Labrador, first arrival.

Wednesday aug. 8/83 wind s.e., very hot. Stmr.MA Starr at 11 a.m., brigt.Saidel bound n., A J White sailed n., schr. Mary B on slip, Gowen Gem s., Mary E Mcdougall on slip, bark. Geo Peake N., about 6 small schooners bound s., 3 bound N. schr. Sigfried seeking ice.

Thursday aug. 9/83 wind n.w., very warm. Schrs. J C Williams for Bay, Union trading, Yatcht, and J.H.Hiltz sailed s.

Friday aug. 10/83 wind s., very fine . stmr. MA Starr at 9 a.m.. schrs. Swan for St.Peters , Flora Rodgers n., Stella for Labrador, British Eagle for Mabou, May for North Bay, J Lawrence.

Saturday aug. 11/83 wind s., cold in a.m., p.m. warm. schrs. Sibyl for Labrador, Keetsea for Bay, Georgeanna s.,Adelia Hartwell, C B Manning with 280 barrells.

Sunday aug. 12/83 wind s.e. to e.n.e.,overcast all day. Schr. Katie for St.Johns, Eugenia sailed n., M C Mclean, Garibaldi, sailed s., Mary Alice for Barrington, Azalea for Georgetown, Quick Step for Liverpool, A C Major for Liverpool, Handy Andy for LaHave, Phillistine and Ida,schrs. May, and Clifford had to land both Capt.’s and go home by rail. Both men very sick.

Monday aug.13/83 wind e.,rain, p.m. wind n. and raining, schr.Phoenix seining, Clifford with Capt. Sick, Sea Flower sailed, Lizzie A cleared. Mr.Kerr here today.

Tuesday aug.14/83 wind n., cold. Schrs Jewel, Mary A, Ella B sailed s., Heather, E E Webster, 480 barrells, Pathfinder, Landseer 200 barrells.

Wednesday aug. 15/83 wind n., very fine. Stmr. MA Starr at 3 p.m.. schr.Fred P Frye, A E Herrick 500 barrels, Neva from St.Johns, Eleazor Boynton, Martha C.

Thursday aug. 16/83 wind s.w., very fine. Pic Nic today. Stmrs.Newfield, Alida, Beaver, Neptune, and Rimouski. Schrs Fannie Belle, Katie for Bayfield.

Friday aug.17/83 wind e.to n.e., rain .schrs. Katie, and Mary Ellen sailed .

Saturday aug.18/83. wind s.w., very fine. No vessels today.

Sunday aug.19/83 wind s. very fine. stmr. Rimouski took church folk to lower Melford. schrs. Dionis ,Wm. Philpot, Loraine ,and Jessie sailed n. Belmont from bay, Ethel Emmerson, and Lizzie J Jones sailed s.

Monday aug.20/83 wind s.w., in a.m., p.m. wind n.w., warm schrs. W.D.Daisley 470 barrells of fish, Elsie W.Smith 530 barrells of fish, Professor Baird.

Tuesday aug.21/83 wind s.w., very warm. Schrs. Dionis from Boston,Geo. W.Cushing 225 barrells, and 80 tubs of fish. Swan from St.Peters, Hazel Dell trading. Neva sailed 12 o’clock at night.

Wednesday aug.22/83 wind n.w., blowing hard and very warm. Stmr.M.A.Starr arrived at 1 p.m.. schr. Rickard Lester.

Thursday aug.23/83 wind s.w., warmest day for the season. bark. Cathella n, tern schr. Clara Rogers n, schr Gertie Evelyn 2nd trip, Alma n, Medway Belle ,Sir John A sailed s. J Williams for Bay fishing.

Friday aug.24/83 wind s.w., warm with a few showers. Stmr.MA.Starr at 9:30. barkt. Dominique, and schr. Parale sailed n. Rival for Bay, Ossipee 2nd trip. Mr Flett of the Herald office here today.

Saturday aug.25/83 wind n.w., fine day.brigt Saidel for Pokemouche. Schr. Richmond Queen n.

Sunday aug.26/83 wind in a.m. n., in p.m. s., very fine day schrs. Edward E Webster, Waterfall, Commodore, U&I, Dolphin, Neil Dow, Ilda, Virgin Belle, brigt. Eureka all sailed n. steamer ship Halgerda.

Monday a.27/83 wind n.w., clear and cool. Schr. Fleetwing with 300 barrells, Margaret Ann n.

Tuesday aug.28/83 wind n., very fine day. Schrs. Isaac Patch, Leona, CBManning, Pathfinder sailed n. Isaac Keen from Banks, M E Lloyd trading, Pioneer of Barrington.

Wednesday aug.29/83 wind s., appearance of a storm. Stmr.MA Starr at 2 p.m..bark Journal, Osage, schr.Albert L sailed n., S.E.Cove, Frank A Smith with 150 barrells.

Thursday aug.30/83 wind n., blowing hard. very heavy gale last night and high tides. Schrs. Ellen May, Adonis ,and Empress from Labrador. Nellie Burns ,and Wide Awake for Bay. Katie from St.Johns.

Friday aug.31/83 wind e., cold. Stmr. M.A.Starr at 3 p.m., schr. Heather.

Saturday sept.1/83 wind s., very warm. Bark. Gerda N., Mr.Kerr returned from Halifax.

Sunday sept.2/83 wind s.e., dark and raining. schr.Addie Winthrop towed schr.Harold into port. A complete wreck. Got $800.00 for job. Great many wrecks reported about.

Monday sept.3/83 wind s.w., strong breeze. Schrs. Ellen W Sawler 450 barrells, John M Inglis, Electric Flash, Delia&Maria. Received $10.00 from Mr.Kerr noon today.

Tuesday sept.4/83 wind in a.m. n.w., p.m. wind s, very fine. brigt. Acadia n., schrs. Elsie M Smith n., Martha C, Centennial, Eleazer Boynton, Howard Hollbrook, hereward, Wm V Hutchings s.

Wednesday sept.5/83 wind s.w., blowing hard and looks like a storm. Stmr.MA Starr at 1p.m.. barks. Hiawatha, and Beaconsfield n. schr. W.E.Young N., and a large fleet of vessels last night and today sailing n.

Thursday sept.6/83 wind s.w., very fine. bark Torriburn, schrs M L witherell, Willie Parkman, Josephine E Garland, Maud S, J S Glover, Eleazer Boynton, E W Merchant, Annie Simpson, Josie M Calderwood, and Wildfire.

Friday sept.7/83 wind s.w. to n., stmr.MA Starr at 6 a.m.. schr. Jennie Armstrong, Herald of the Morning, Lizzie J Jones.

Saturday sept.8/83 wind s.e., looks like a storm. Bark Ashantee n, schrs. Annie May, and W.H.Rourke sailed n..an American Man of War went north.

Sunday sept.9/83 wind s., calm and foggy. Schr. Mary Ann Bell, Dusky Lake.

Monday sept.10/8 wind n.w., cold. Schr. H A Duncan, Sultana, Clytis, Restless, J S Glover, Howard Hollbrook, Electric Flash.

Tuesday sept.11/83 wind n., very fine . payday today. News still coming of loss of vessels.

Wednesday sept 12/8 wind n., very fine day. p.m. wind s.w., stmr MA Starr at 1 p.m.. schrs George W Cushing, Spencer F Baird, Coast Guard, Eliza A sailed n.

Thursday sept.13/83 wind s.w., very warm. Schrs. Ethel Emmerson, Henry Wilson, Hattie L Newman sailed n., Vane.

Friday sept.14/83 wind n., very warm and smokey. Stmr MA Starr at 8 a.m.

Saturday sept.15/83 wind n., very fine.stmr. MA Starr at 9 a.m. schr Anne F , Mary B sailed n., Josie M Calderwood, Helen M Dennis, Candour, and 6 small schooners. Tern schr Carlotta n.

Sunday sept.16/83 wind in a.m. n., p.m. wind s., very fine day. Schrs.Bridget Ann and C.P.Barrett sailed n., Emperor sailed s.

Monday sept.17/83 wind s.w., very fine.schr.Clytic , C.P.Barrett sailed s., Katie, and Happy Go Lucky sailed n.

Tuesday sept.18/83 wind n.w., very fine. Brigts.Eureka and Birdie s., schrs. Albert L, Henry Wilson, and Hattie L Newman sailed s., Candor for Boston, M.E.Lloyd and Neva passed n., at 9 p.m. Estella, Annie Roy, Georgina, and Viola arrived at Guysborough from Banks.

Wednesday sept.19/83 wind n., strong breeze. Stmr.MA Starr at 6 p.m., schr.Candor for Boston.

Thursday sept.20/83 wind n., blowing hard. brigt.Ida Maud n., schr. Parthenia n., Katie sailed, Lady Franklin from Labrador for Pugwash, stmr.Powerful , schr. SeaBreeze.

Friday sept.21/83 wind n., strong breeze. Stmr.M.A.Starr at 2 p.m.. schr.David A Story for Greenland. brigt.Ida Maud n., Gladys, schrs. Effie Smith, Etta, Susie E, Frederick Gerring, Royal Home, Ben Killam.

Saturday sept.22/83 wind n., very fine day. Schrs. Concord s., Herman Babson, Sarah B Putnam, Ellen W Sawyer 200 barrells of fish, Frederick Gerring, Ossipee full trip(fishing), Bertha A Watt for Quebec.

Sunday sept.23/83 wind n. to n.w., very fine day. Brigt.Columbian , Sappho Brinkman n.,schrs. Belmont for Pictou, Dahlia, Carrie mck, Medway Belle sailed n., Katie of Lockeport, Violet, Zaidel, Bridget Ann s., Neva sailed Saturday.

Monday sept.24/83 wind in a.m. n., in p.m. s.w., nearly calm all day. 3 schooners gone n., Mary E Macdougall, Mary Eleanor n., N.W.White loaded for Quebec. Lizzie J Jones from Bay, W.H.Rourke s., W.H.Hatfield from Boston, Edward E Webster from Bay with 650 barrells of fish, bark.C.S.Parnell n.

Tuesday sept.25/83 wind s.e., heavy rain and strong breeze. Schr.Dolphin fron St.Johns for P.E.I., Waterfall from Bay, Rebecca Bartlett, Sultana ashore, Cepola n., Jessie A Lloy n.,S.R.Lane in Bay .

Wednesday 26/83 wind n.w., fine day. Schr. Lizzie J Jones the first vessel to land mackerel at R.R.wharf and ship direct to Gloucester.schrs. Fleetwing, Martha C, Rebecca Bartlett.

Thursday sept.27/83 wind s.w., very fine . stmr.MA Starr at 4 a.m., barkt. Mary Agnes s., schr. Arizona(new), Arthur, River Queen, all n., S.R.Lane for refit, Gertie Evelyn s., William Albert n., Agile s., Susie E for Boston, Katie E Stuart n.

Friday sept.28/83 wind s.w., very fine day. Schr. Belmont from Pictou. Sea Slipper, Dayspring, Elerie, and Thetis sailed s., Kiewaten n.

Saturday sept.29/83 wind n., fine clear day. Stmr.MA Starr at 10 a.m.. schrs. Zaidel , John W Bray, Break of Day sailed s.

Sunday sept.30/83 wind s.e., overcast. Bark. Aspotogan n., Schrs. Highland Brothers n., Manati of Burin, Neil Dow of P.E.I., Mary Alice n., Florence B, Hesperus, Lillian Bourke sailed s.

Monday oct.1/83 wind n., cold and raining. Schrs.Hydra from Boston. Brigt. Charles Duncan for Jamaica.

Tuesday oct.2/83 wind s., very fine. Brigt.Carita n., schrs. Lizzie A for P.E.I., Effie Sweet s.

Wednesday oct.3/83 wind n., clear and cool. Bark.Osage s., topsail schr. Vesper s., schr. Kezia(new) from Labrador for Boston , Vegete for Summerside, H.M.S.S.Griffin n.

Thursday oct.4/83 wind n.w., very fine stmr.MA Starr at 2 p.m., stmr.Coban n., brigts.Sappho, Ida Maud, Flora Mcleod, Harvest Home, Lettie May for Halifax.

Friday oct.5/83 wind n.w., cold snow last night. Schrs. Cepola and Jessie A Lloy for West Indies, Neva from st.Johns. Jennie Armstrong 200 barrells. H.M.S. Northampton.

Saturday oct.6/83 wind n.w., snow and rain. Schrs.Katie from St.John, Beulah Ryan for Lockeport, E Brown.

Sunday oct.7/83 wind n.w., vert fine. Stmr.MA Starr at 9 a.m. schrs.Circassian, Jane Otis, Union, Helena Morris, all wrecks. Verbena, Laura May, John Millard, True Love, W Rodger, Queen of the Fleet, Dwina, M&A Morrison, Bridget Ann, J.W.Falt, U&I, Millie B, Maria.

Monday oct.8/83 wind s., very fine. Stmr.Bauwall s., schr.Geraldine n., tern.schr. Richard from Boston, bark.Wave King n.,schrs. Delia Maria, Wide Awake, Lina May, Geraldine n., Leona, EWMerchant sailed s.

Tuesday oct.9/83 wind s., fine day. Stmrs. Relief n., Peerless s.

Wednesday oct.10/83 wind . stmr.Delta n., schrs.Pathfinder , Hereard, Centennial, Dayspring, Express, John William , sailed s.

Thursday 0ct.11/83 wind n., fine in a.m., stmr.MA Starr at 3 p.m., HMS Canada at 1 p.m., schrs.Lizzie J Jones, Waterfall, Herald of the Morning, Lida & Lizzie, Electric Flash, Maud B Story.

Friday oct.12/83 wind s., very fine. Bark.Kintail n., brigt.Louise Montgomery, LJWestaway, schrs Lilian M, Rosedale, Arthur, LHDavies, Sea Flower.

Saturday oct.13/83 wind s.w., very fine stmr.MA Starr at 9 a.m., Gulnare n., ship Wm.H.McNeil S. at 9 p.m., schrs. Beulah for W.I., Emperor N., Hattie L Newman, Mr.Kerr returned from Cape Breton.

Sunday oct.14/83 wind w., rain in a.m., fine in p.m. brigt. Christina s., schrs. Ocean Gem, Arizona, Ruby, Alma, Vanila, Grace Grenwood.

Monday oct.15/83 wind n., cold and rain. Schr.Dwina, Olive J, Circassian, Etta Shupe.

Tuesday oct.16/83 wind n. by E., clear. Schrs. Knight Templar, Dolphin, Flora with apples, Eva L.H(new), Sarah Carlin n., Adelaide with loss of Mate.

Wednesday oct.17/83 wind n.,fine and cool. Stmr.MA Starr at 2 p.m., bark.Wilie Mclaren n., brigt.Corrine n.,schrs.City Point, Beulah, Royal Home, sailed n.

Thursday oct.18/83 wind n., very fine. Bark.Wm.Owen, brigts. Zerald n., Excelsior for Bermuda, schrs. Maggie, Foursisters, Fred E Cox, Pasbebia of New Carlisle, Mary Ann Bell, EDMyra, F.P.T., Tarquin for St.Pierre.

Friday oct.19/83 wind s., fine day. Stmr.MA Starr at 9 a.m., schrs.Lonestar, Swallow, brigt.BLPage(new), Mayflower, about 20 sail passed north last night. Large fleet north after dark.

Saturday oct.20/83 wind s., fine day. Bark.Lady Nairn n., brigt. Jonathan Weir n., schrs.SGIrwin, Candor, Belmont, Mary D Tupper.

Sunday oct.21/83 wind n., clear and cool. Bark.Alma, brigt.Gladys, Tern schr.F.Richard, schrs. Parole, Queen, Trial, Emma Gidney, sailed s.

Monday oct.22/83 wind n., strong breeze. Stmr. Tug Merrimac. Schrs.Maud s, Katie from St.Johns, Ella from Mahone Bay, Saidie of Lahave. Schr.Neva ran ashore tonight.

Tuesday oct.23/83 wind n., clear and cool. Stmr.Inveralt s., bark. C.S. Parnell, schrs. Howard Holbrook, JL Crosby s., Victory for Halifax.

Wednesday oct.24/83 wind s., very fine. Stmr.MA Starr 2 p.m., schrs.Annie Roy, Etta, Laura Bruce, Montague, Edward E Webster, Warren J Crosby all n., Neva still ashore.

Thursday oct.25/83 wind e., cold and rain. Schr. Neva from St.Johns, Katie for St.Johns , and 22 small sail vessels at Port Hawkesbury.

Friday cot.26/83 wind s., clear and fine. Stmr.MA Starr 9 a.m.,schrs. John M Inglis, Boreas ,and Dolphin.

Saturday oct.27/83 wind n.e., fine, schrs.Chester R Lawrence, CB Manning, Cetawayo, Joseph E Garland, and 1 other fisherman, and 2 at Hastings.

Sunday oct.28/83 wind n.e., clear and fine. Schrs. Katie sailed, Lillian M, JJ Bill, Lillian Bourke, May Queen n., Princess, M&A Morrison, Knight Templar, and Lasdamia s.

Monday oct.29/83 wind s., fine. Brigt. Sirius n., schr.Lavinia Elizabeth

Tuesday oct.30/83 wind s., raining hard and blowing a gale. Schr.Royal Oak for Bay of Islands, p.m. wind west. Schr.Neva for St.Johns.

Wednesday oct.31/83 wind w. to w.n.w., Fine and clear. Stmr.Neptune missed Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Stmr.Melrose Abby s., bark.Kintail s., schr.Annie Duncan s., Lillian M S., stmr.MA Starr 1 p.m.

Thursday nov.1/83 wind n.w., very fine. Schrs. Minnie E s, Pioneer s, Lydia Robertson n, Josephine W n, Margaret Ann s, tern schr. Clara Rodgers, schrs.Bridgewater s,Amazon s, Adah E s, Laura May s, River Dale s, Jessen s, Topaz s, Neal Dow s, Forest Belle , and Pembina for Port Hastings.

Friday nov.2/83 wind n., very fine. Schr.Hope n, Kate McKinnon n, Forest Belle n, Pembina n, Glide s, Jessie Newall n, Rosemay n, Hazel Dell n, Kate s, Eliza Smith n, Daniel s, Mary Jane for Boston.

Saturday nov.3/83 wind s., very fine. Schrs. Heather for St.Johns, Swallow for Cheticamp, Clara Rodgers, Fleetly for Boston, Jay Eye Sea, Morning Light, brigt.BL Page s, schrs. Pet n, Telephone n, Willie Freeman n, Fish Hawk n, TW Smith n, Emma Proctor n, Silver Dart n, Gasper Embree n, Pleroma n, HL Sangster n, Virgin Belle n, Harvest Home n, Jessie n, Minnie D n, Augusta Smith n, Hariza n, Emma B n, Arrow n, Rosa n, Mariner n, Blue Wave n, and 15 others, could not take all their names, schr. Sarah Carlin n.

Sunday nov.4/83 wind s.w., in a.m, w. in p.m. brigt.WC Warner s, schrs. Fanny Young s, Lissie Belle s, Rough & ready s, Alliance s, Rosedale s, Hiram s, Ella s, Diana s, Ellen May s, percy Rowe s, Alice LM Crowdis, P Martin n, JB Doliver s, Dolphin s, Jewel s, Quick Step s, brigt.Corrine s, brigt.Excelsior s.

Monday nov.5/83 wind n.w., very fine. Schrs.Ella B n, Foaming Billow n, Seafoam n, Victoria n, Waterfall n.

Tuesday nov.6/83 wind s.w.,very fine. Brigt. Ubaldena n, schrs. Carrie C Miles n, Brilliant n, Viola n, Marie Deloroosa n, Etta Shoop n, Loraine for Halifax, Harry Mathers for Halifax, Ocean Bride n, Thomas Robertson n, Eider s, Beulah s, Maggie Belle s, Hazel Dell s, and several others. JG Glover for Portland.

Wednesday nov.7/83 wind s.w., very fine.stmr MA Starr at noon.schr. Sarah B Putnam, Lady Franklin s, JW Mullock n.

Thursday nov.8/83 wind n.w., rain. Schrs. Dahlia Maria, Wide Awake , Slsie M Smith, Fanny Bell, J Williams, Union, Frank Irwin.

Friday nov.9/83 wind n., clear . stmr. MA Starr at 10:30 a.m.. schr.Heather sailed. Stmrs. Marion and Neptune missed today.

Saturday nov.10/83 wind n.w., blowing a heavy gale of wind. Mails didn’t cross.stmr.Neptune missed. Schr.Julia Franklin, Etta Shoop returned. Stmr Rimouski took passengers over.

Sunday nov.11/83 wind n.w., fine. Schrs.Laura F n, Annie Simpson n, tern schr. Lottie for St.johns, Twilight s,, Beulah s, Trial s, Golden Belt, Grace Greenwood s, Kate s, Silver Dart s, John Millard s, HL Sangster s, Prize s, Ilda s, Arizona s, Dionis s.

Monday nov.12/83 wind s.e., rain and blowing hard. schr. Magellan Cloud, Candor, Energetic n, Emma Gidney n, Gold Hunter n, Belmont,, Peter Mitchell, Sea Gulls, Van s, Jumbo for Cascumpec, Union from Halifax for PEI.

Tuesday nov.13/83 wind w., very cold and blowing a gale. Stmr. Worcester, schr.Jumbo of Lahave capsized yesterday and was towed in here today.

Wednesday nov.14/83 wind s.e., snowing hard . p.m. rain. Vessels returned from south and north. Stmr. Neptune and Rimouski arrived today MA Starr at 7 p.m.. no sailing vessels arrived today.

Thursday nov.15/83 wind n.w., clear and cold, p.m. finer. Schr.Carrie Mck s, stmr.MA Starr sailed for Charlottown.

Friday nov.16/83 wind e. To n.e., blowing hard and raging snow storm. No Neptune today.

Saturday nov.17/83 wind a.m., n.w., in p.m. s.w., very fine , very good sleighing. No Neptune today.payday today. Schrs.SE Cove s.,Lydia Robertson s., 3 others at Hawkesbury. Brigt.Ethel Blanch, schrs.Zaidel s., Blue Wave s., Mariner s., Bertha Seavers s.

Sunday nov.18/83 wind n. to n.w., very fine day. Brigt.Ulbaldena s., stmr tug Lillie s., schrs. Rise Over s., Arrow s., Jessie s., Forest Belle s., Virgin Belle s., JH Hiltz s., Blue Wave s., Our Hope s., Albert s., Pet s., Dwina s., Orange Grove s., Jessie Newall s., Valorour s., Eagle s., Opal., Josephine w s., Minnie R McKenzie s., Kate McKinnon s., Titmouse s., Nirvana(new) n., Victory(new) n., Pleasantville(new) n., L&S n., Kate n., Annie Duncan n., British Eagle n., and 3 other schooners.

Monday nov.19/83 wind n. in a.m., s. in p.m. stmr. Hercules. Schr. Neva from St.Johns, Amiel Corkum.

Tuesday nov.20/83 wind s., very fine. Stmr MA Starr at 2 p.m..s`chr.Katie for St.Johns. stmr tug Alida. Received bounty today.

Wednesday nov.21/83 wind s., and fog, fine day. No arrivals today.

Thursday nov.22/83 wind s.w. to n.w., schrs. Welcome, Leona.

Friday nov.23/83 wind s.w. to n., rain in p.m. no vessels today.

Saturday nov.24/83 wind s., and calm. Schrs.Mary B, Minnie E n., tern schr. Carlotta.

Sunday nov.25/83 wind n.,strong breeze. Bark. Wave King s., schrs.Emma B s., Avance s., Magellan Cloud s., AK Walters s., Energetic s., Angola s., Ella B s., Carrie C Miles s., Hazel Dell, Kohinoor, Willie Freeman, British Eagle, Royal Charlie, Mower, Vegete , Spirit of the Day, and 2 barks, 2 barkt’s, 1 brigt, and 5 other schooners.

Monday nov.26/83 wind s.e., very fine. Schr Elizabeth Ann, Mystic s.

Tuesday nov.27/83 wind s.e., rain, p.m. wind n.w., heavy rain and wind. schrHeather for St.Johns, Alpine ashore at Sandpoint. Bark. Isabel, Lady Nairn. Brigt. Louise Montague.

Wednesday nov.28/83 wind n. to s.e. in p.m., schr. Hope s., heavy rain, midnight wind n., very cold and snowing.

Thursday nov.29/83 wind n., cold and snowing. Marion arrived tonight.

Friday nov.30/83 wind s., overcast, p.m., strong breeze. Schr.Darling from Rustico got blowed off.

Saturday dec.1/83 wind n.w., soft. schrs. Annie for PEI, British Tar for PEI, Vesta for PEI, Morning Light, Laura F for New York.

Sunday dec.2/83 wind n.w., very fine. No vessels today, but Bridget Ann for Halifax, Wellcome sailed today, Neptune from East Bay, last trip. Heavy rain at night.

Monday dec.3/83 wind n.w., blowing a gale and snowing. Bark William Owen s., schrs. Clifford s., Hattie Lewis s., Augusta Smith s., Ariadne s., Matilda s., Brilliant s., Emma n., Charlie n., Lillian s.

Tuesday dec.4/83 wind n.w., blowing hard and very cold. Stmr Carrol anchored, schr City Point.

Wednesday dec.5/83 wind s., calm. Schrs. Elizabeth M Smith n., Loraine n., Pioneer n., , stmr.Edgar Stuart.

Thursday dec.6/83 wind n., cold and snow. Neptune arrived in night from Sydney.

Friday dec.7/83 wind s., very fine. Schr. Jumbo for PEI, stmr.Neptune arrived 2 a.m. this morning.

Saturday dec.8/83 wind s., very fine. Stmr. Napoleon iii s., stmr Tiger , schr. L7S s., Jumbo n., GrandMaster s., Mary Kate., Frank Irvine n., Formosa(new).

Sunday dec.9/83 wind s., calm and rain. Standard Time today. Schr Amazon for lumber.

Monday dec.10/83 wind n., cold and raw. Stmr Edgar Stuart at 9 a.m. schr.Titmouse s., Minnie E s., Arthur from Margaree.

Tuesday dec.11/83 wind s., foggy and calm. Schr. May from Boston, p.m. wind n.w. and snow.

Wednesday dec.12/83 wind n.w., calm and cool, some snow. schr. Ripple from Canso , Emerald s., Swallow from Margaree.

Thursday dec.13/83 wind s., very fine . schrs. Annie A s., Mower s., Dolphin n., Day Spring for Canso, schr. Harriet Torrey passed north and was seized at Port Hood.

Friday dec.14/83 wind s.w., fine day. Schr. Wm. S Baker n., Alice LM Crowdis, Lord Lyons for Halifax.

Saturday dec.15/83 wind n.w., cold and snow. stmr May Queen to lay up for winter.

Sunday dec.16/83 wind w.n.w., clear and cold. Brigt. Columbian s., schr.Maggie s., Lizzie s., Annie A sailed.

Monday dec.17/83 wind s.e., heavy snow, p.m. rain. Stmr MA Starr at 6 a.m., brigt.Alpheta ashore at Sand Beach.

Tuesday dec.18/83 wind n.w., in a.m., clear and fine. Stmr Neptune. P.m. wind s., fine. Schr.Lettie May.

Wednesday dec.19/83 wind s.w. to n.w., very fine day, p.m. snowing hard.

Thursday dec.20/83 wind n.w., heavy snow last night, fine day. Schr.British Tar s., Kate s., bark. Isobel s., stmr MA Starr at 3 p.m.

Friday dec.21/83 wind n.e., snowing. Schr.J.G.C. , and Maria n.

Saturday dec 22/83 wind n.w., cold and snowing hard. 1 new brigt south, 1 two topmast schr s., stmr Neptune to lay up, tug Merrimac for Sydney.

Sunday dec.23/83 wind n.w., very cold and drifting snowstorm, nothing like this since last winter.

Monday dec.24/83 wind s., fine day, some drifting ice. Snow very deep.Train ran off the track, Engine damaged.

Tuesday dec.25/83 Christmas, wind n.w., overcast and cold. Snow very deep , p.m. calm. Schr.Quivet n.

Wednwsday dec.26/83 wind s.e. to n.e., fine day. Schr. Excel for PEI, Four Brothers for PEI, Quivet sailed.

Thursday dec.27/83 wind s., soft and fine. Schr Swallow, Gasper Embree, Fanny Young.

Friday dec.28/83 wind s. to s.w., heavy rain and wind. Snow nearly all gone.

Saturday dec.29/83 wind n., blowing a gale and very cold , p.m. stmr could not cross noon or night. Schr.Bridget Ann from Halifax.

Sunday dec.30/83 wind n.n.e., fine day . bark Isobel in port, bark. Journal in port, schrs. Four Brothers, and Excel sailed.

Monday dec.31/83 wind w., very fine. Schrs.Elizabeth M Smith,and Arumah.

1884 PORT MULGRAVE

Tuesday jan.1/1884 wind n.e., very fine. Schr Surprise sailed for Souris and arrived there . Harold for Boston.

Wednesday jan.2/84 wind s.e., cold. Boat Minnie from Canso, 2 schrs. From Arichat, p.m. blowing hard, snow and rain.

Thursday jan.3/84 wind w., very fine, p.m. wind n.w.,. unloaded the Harold.

Friday jan.4/84 wind w., clear and cool. Schr. Harold sailed, p.m. calm and cool.

Saturday jan.5/84 wind n.w., very fine. Stmr.Rimouski went to Arichat in 21/4 hours. Bark. Isobel sailed.

Sunday jan.6/84 wind n.w., blowing hard, cold and snowing.

Monday jan.7/84 wind n.w., very cold. First ice today. Coldesy day for the year.

Tuesday jan.8/84 wind n.w., clear and cool. HN Paints wharf was carried away by ice, p.m. fine, strait very full of ice.

Wednesday jan.9/84 wind s.e., raw, p.m. rain, strait full of ice.

Thursday jan.10/84 wind s.w., fine, very heavy rain last night. I.C.R Officials took possession of H&CB Railway.

Friday jan.11/84 wind s., soft and rain. No ice to be seen.

Saturday jan.12/84 wind n. to n.e., clear and fine all day. Ice breaking up. Only received Advertiser today.

Sunday jan.13/84 wind n., clear and cool, p.m. cold and clear.

Monday jan.14/84 wind s.e., snowing, p.m. cleared up. Posse of men went to Port hood to protect liquor.

Tuesday jan.15/84 wind n., clear and cold. Strait full of ice. Last of HN Paints wharf went.

Wednesday jan.16/84 wind n., clear and very cold. last night coldest yet.

Thursday jan.17/84 wind s., clear and fine. Port Hood sezed liquor arrived today with 4 Halifax Detectives.

This is the end of this diary.