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18G9. — Mackerel fishing in cape cod bay. 



Three thousand mackerel were taken in the last weir at Provincetown 

 in two nights. — (Provincetown Advertiser, June 23, 18G9.) 



1809. — Pall fishery in cape cod bay. 



M. L. Adams caught, on Thursday morning in his weir, eiglit tons of 

 mackerel, and Thursday evening, 2,200 mackerel. — (Provincetown Ad- 

 vertiser, November 10, 1809.) 



1809. — High price for mackerel. 



Bay mackerel have advanced to $28 per barrel, $1.10 more than they 

 sold for last year at this time. — (Cape Ann Advertiser, April 30, 1809.) 



1809. — FRESH MACKEREL IN BOSTON. 



Presh mackerel have made their appearance in Boston market the 

 past week, and are selling for 30 and 35 cents apiece. — (Cape Ann Ad- 

 vertiser, May 7, 18 ,9.) 



1869. — GOOD CATCHES OF THE PROVINCETOWN GILL-NETTERS. 



The several Provincetown mackerel fishermen, which have been ren- 

 dezvousing in Barnstable Harbor, have been very successful the past 

 week. On some days they have averaged 2,000 [mackerel] to a boat. 

 They are taken by nets. — (Cape Ann Advertiser, May 14, 1809.) 



1809. — Early appearance of mackerel off cape ann. — good 

 catches by the seiners. 



Mackerel have been quite plenty off this shore the past week, and the 

 seiners have made some pretty good hauls. One vessel belonging to 

 this port took as high as 120 wash-barrels on Monday ; and others from 

 20 to 50 wash-barrels. None of the southern fleet have as yet arrived. 

 One Gloucester vessel has been into New York with a small fare which 

 were sold for $500. Mackerel are earlier than usual offshore this sea- 

 son, and the prospect for the home fleet is very encouraging.— (Cape 

 Ann Advertiser, May 28, 18G9.) 



1809.— First arrivals from the south. — prices. 



Schooner "Hattie Lewis" arrived at this port on Saturday, from 

 the south, with 205 barrels of mackerel, and the "Northern Light" on 

 Wednesday with 50 barrels. Yesterday the schooner "Colorado" ar- 

 rived with 250 barrels, and others of the fleet are daily expected. These 

 are the first arrivals of the season, the mackerel selling for $8 and $10 

 per barrel. The reports from the fleet do not indicate a very heavy 

 catch thus far, but there is yet time for the vessels to make fair trips 

 before fitting for the bay. — (Cape Ann Advertiser, June 4, 1809.) 



