THE MENHADEN FISHERY. 379 
Monday, 8th: Wind blew hard, northwest; did not fish. Tuesday, 9th: Went out in Great Peconic Bay, which is the 
bay above Robins Island; we found fish scattered—a play here and there—all over; we made one set, but caught 
none; our friends in the sail-boat lay off in the bay watching us; but I paid no attention to them, as I thought the 
law prohibited fishing in Little Peconic Bay, which is below Robins Island. (But I afterwards learned that our 
assemblyman had made a mistake*and that it was Great instead of Little Peconic Bay, as he had written.) Very 
calm and fine. Wednesday, 10th: We went out in Great Peconic Bay and found a good bunch of fish, and set around 
them about sunrise; pursed them up and had them scooped -into the William Hatfield; there were 51,000 fish, which 
we sent to the Miamogue Works before my friends in the sail-boat could get to us; it was quite calm; they went imme- 
diately to the district attorney and made a complaint against us; we dropped off a number of times during the day, 
but, fish being so scattered, we caught no more; pleasant. Thursday, 11th: Went out in Peconic Bay; caught none; 
the fish continue in very bad shape for catching with a purse-seine; the haul-seines are doing quite well; at night 
we went to Greenport to get some things we needed; fair. Friday, 12th: Went out fishing, but caught none; weather 
fine. Saturday, 13th: Caught none; came home; weather continues fine; the sheriff came down to see me, and read 
some papers to me that I suppose he thought would interest me. , 
The full record from 1872 to 1880 is as follows: 
1872. 
I have purchased a small carry-away called the New York in the place of the William Hatfield, which I have lost. 
I let the man that was expecting to sail her for me during the fishing season take her and go to New York and get a 
load of merchandise, and during a heavy squall, while reefing, a schooner came up from astern, ran into and sunk her off 
the south point of Heart Island. The crew of the William Hatfield saved themselves by springing on board the schooner, 
losing their clothes and effects, except what they had on their persons. I afterwards saw the owners of the schooner, 
but could make no settlement with them, when J employed a lawyer and libeled the schooner, compelling them to 
pay for the sloop and cargo. We have the sloops painted, and commence fishing in May. 
May 13th, Monday: We went down bay; caught in Noyack Bay 37,000 fish, which we sent in the New York to the 
Algonquin; fine. Tuesday, 14th: We caught in Peconic Bay 47,000 fish, which we sent in the U.S. Grant to the 
Algonquin; pleasant day. Wednesday, 15th: Caught in Peconic Bay 29,500 fish, which we sent in the New York to 
the Algonquin; weather pleasant. Thursday, 16th: Went out in Gardiner’s Bay; caught 36,300 fish, which we sent 
in the U. 8S. Grant to the Algonquin; fine. Friday, 17th: Caught in Gardiner’s Bay 27,500 fish, which we sent in the 
U. 8. Grant to the Algonquin; pleasant. Sa‘urday, 18th: We came to Jamesport with the sloops; weather is pleasant; 
have had no rain in some time and the ground is getting very dry. Monday, 20ih: The Algonquin is to be fixed, so 
we will have to take our fish elsewhere until they get her in readiness. We went out in Peconic Bay, caught 9,(96 
fish, which we sent in the U. 8. Grant to Jamesport for the farmers; pleasant weather. Tuesday, 21st: Caught in 
Peconic Bay 22,750 fish, which we sent in the New York to Jamesport; fine weather. Wednesday; 22d: We caught in 
Peconic Bay 59,300 fish, which we sent in the U. 8. Grant to Jamesport; fine weather. Thursday, 23d: Caught in. 
Peconic Bay 35,000 fish, which we sent in the New York, and 38,991 in the U. 8. Grant, to Jamesport; weather con- 
tinues pleasant. Friday, 24th: We caught in Peconic Bay 25,000 fish, which we sent in the New York, and 19,540 in 
the U. 8. Grant to Jamesport; we are having very pleasant weather. Saturday, 25th : Caught in Peconic Bay 34,786 
fish, which we sent in the New York to Jamesport; pleasant day. Monday, 27th: We caught in Peconic Bay 49,541 
fish, which we sent in the U. 8. Grant to Jamesport; pleasant. Tuesday, 28th: Caught in Peconic Bay 30,222 fish, 
which we sent in the New York, and 31,000 in the U. S. Grant, to Jamesport; fine. Wednesday, 29th: We caught in 
Peconic Bay 7,300 fish, which we sent in the New York to Jamesport; weather pleasant. Thursday, 30th: Caught in 
Peconic Bay 22,900 fish, which we sent in the U. 8. Grant to Jamesport; weather pleasant. Friday, 31st: We caught 
in Little Peconic Bay 31,000 fish, which we sent in the New York, and 16,371 in the U. 8. Grant, to Jamesport; weather 
continues fine. 
June Ist, Saturday: We did not fish ; mended seine; pleasant. Monday, 3d: We caught in Little Peconic Bay 
22,600 fish, which we sent in the New York to Jamesport; pleasant day. Tuesday, 4th: We caught none; the wind 
blew hard from the east; we anchored in the New Suffolk Cove. Wednesday, 5th: The wind continued to blow hard 
from the east; I went to New York to see about getting a new seine. Thursday, 6th: We caught in Peconic Bay 
41,338 fish, which we sent in the U.S. Grant to Jamesport; pleasant day. Friday, 7th: Caught in Little Peconic 
Bay 32,800 fish, which we sent in the New York, and 28,179 in the U.S. Grant, to Jamesport; weather continues 
fine. Saturday, 8th: Did not fish; weather fair. Monday, 10th: Caught in Peconic Bay 13,196 fish, which we sent 
in the New York to Jamesport; pleasant. Tuesday, 11th: We caught in Little Peconic Bay 51,000 fish, which wo 
sent in the U. 8. Grant, and 26,179 in the New York, to Jamesport; weather pleasant. Wednesday, 12th: Caught in 
Peconic Bay 57,577 fish, which we sent in the U. 8S. Grant to Jamesport; weather fine. Thursday, 13th: We caught 
in Peconic Bay 34,000 fish, which we sent in the New York, and 27,566 in the U. S. Grant, to Jamesport; weather 
continues fine. Friday,14th: Caught in Peconic Bay 36,043 fish, which we sent in the New York to Jamesport; 
weather fine. Saturday, 15th: We did not fish; mended seine, &c. Monday, 17th: Caught in Peconic Bay 44,500 
fish, which we sent in the U. S. Grant to the Algonquin, as she is now prepared to take fish again; weather pleasant. 
Tuesday, 18th: We caught in Little Peconic Bay 49,500 tish, which we sent in the New York, and 4,000 in the U. 8. 
Grant, to the Algonquin; weather continues pleasant. Wednesday, 19th: Canght in Peconic Bay 57,500 fish, which 
we sent in the U. 8. Grant, and 36,200 in the New York, to the Algonquin, and 12,218, which we took to Jamesport 
in the Starlight; plenty of fish; pleasant weather. Thursday, 20th: We caught in Peconic Bay 57,000 fish, which 
