386 HISTORY AND METHODS OF THE FISHERIES. 
22d: We launched the Starlight, and caught in Gardiner’s Bay 20,500 fish, which we sent in the Petrel to the Mia- 
mogue Works; pleasant day. ‘Tuesday, 23d: We came up in Peconic Bay; caught 25,500 fish, which we sent in the 
Petre] to the Miamogue Works; just at night had a heavy thunder shower. Wednesday, 24th: Wind blew hard north- 
west, so we came to Greenport, ripped out and tarred the seine. Thuredag, 25th: We hung the seine and carted it 
down just at night and put it in the boat. Friday, 26th:.We came up bay; caught 11,000 fish, which we sent to 
Jamesport in the U. 8. Grant; and then we came into Jamesport and helped put the mast in what was the North Star, 
but is now named the Flora; pleasant day. Saturday, 27th: We did not fish, but staid in and helped launch the 
Flora; weather continues fine. Jfonday, 29th: Went out in Peconic Bay; caught 52,000 fish, which we sent in the 
U. S. Grant to the Miamogue Works; weather fine. Tuesday, 30th: We caught in Peconic Bay 34,500 fish, which we 
sent in the Flora, and 9,500 in the U. 8. Grant, to the Miamogue Works; weather continues fine. 
July 1st, Wednesday: Caught in Peconic Bay 56,000 fish, which we sent in the U. S. Grant, and 1,500 in the Flora, 
to the Miamogue Works; weather good. Thursday, 2d: Went down in Gardiner’s Bay; caught 38,000 fish, which we 
sent in the Flora, and 9,000 in the U. S. Grant, to the Miamogue Works; then we came to Jamesport; have quit for 
the week, so that the men at the factory can keep the Fourth; weather continues good, but had a thunder shower in 
the evening. Friday, 3d:-I mended seine; have it spread on the shore. Saturday, 4th: We took out a sailing party 
in the Starlight; had a thunder squall just at night. Monday, 6th: Wind east and blew hard; did not go out. Tues- 
day, 7th: Went out in Peconic Bay; caught 10,000 fish, which we sent in the Flora to the Miamogue Works; then we 
went down and came to anchor in by the Miemowee Works; pleasant day. Wednesday, 8th: The wind blew very hard 
from the west, so we could not fish; but went into Giecupors and put a new piece of seine inour bunt. Thursday, 9th: 
We went through Gardiner’s Bay and below Gardiner’s Island nearly to Montauk; saw no fish, but saw two whales; 
then we came up, and at night anchored just west of Shelter Island; pleasant. Jriday, 10th: Wecame up in Peconio 
Bay, above Robins Island, where we found some good bunches of fish; we caught 24,000, which we sent down in the 
U.S. Grant, and 56,500 in the Flora to the Miamogue Works; a pleasant day, but the wind blew up quite strong in 
the evening from the southwest; there was a sloop coming up through the bay with a sailing party from Riverhead on 
board; and just about the time we finished scooping in onr last haul her mast went overboard, breaking short above 
the deck. We went to their assistance, and, taking a line to the sloop, towed them into Jamesport. Saturday, 11th: 
In the morning went out in the bay, but the wind breezed up quite strong, and we came back to Jamesport. Mon- 
day, 13th: Went out in Peconic Bay; caught 46,500 fish, which we sent in the U. 8. Grant, and 52,000 in the Flora to 
the Miamogue Works, and sold $7.50 worth to a smack; the wind blew quite strong from the southwest. Tuesday, 
14th: We caught in Peconic Bay 35,000 fish, which we sent in the U.S. Grant to the Miamogue Works; fine. Wednes- 
day, 15th: Caught in Peconic Bay 54,500 fish, which we sent in the Flora to the Miamogue Works; weather fine. 
Thursday, 16th: We caught in Peconic Bay 24,000 fish, which we sent in the U.S. Grant to the Miamogue Works; fine. 
Friday, 17th: Caught in Peconic Bay 8,500 fish, which we sent in the Flora to the Miamogue Works; we went into 
Greenport to get stores; weather continues fine. Saturday, 18th: We went out in Gardiner’s Bay; caught none; tiftn 
started up bay, but it was nearly calm, and we did not get to Jamesport until dark. Monday, 20th: Went down 
through Peconic Bay; caught none; went to Greenport; pleasant day. Tuesday, 21st: Went out in Gardiner’s Bay; 
caught none; pleasant. Wednesday, 22d: In the morning we tanned the seine; in the afternoon we went out in Gardi- 
ner’s Bay; caught 24,000 fish, which we sent in the U. 8. Grant to the Miamogue Works, and sold $1 worth of fish ‘o a 
smack; weather pleasant. Thursday, 23d: Went through Gardiner’s Bay and then in the sound, and near the mou,h 
of Connecticut River we caught 26,000 fish, which we sent in the Flora to the Miamogue Works, and sold $2 worth a' 
fish to a smack; pleasant day. Friday, 24th: We caught near Cornfield light-ship 52,500 fish, which we sent in the 
U. S. Grant, and 40,000 in the Flora, to the Miamogue Works; we caught nearly all at one set; we pursed the seine 
without using the big lead—cutting under, it is sometimes called; pleasant day. Saturday, 25ih: We made a set in 
Gardiner’s Bay; caught 3,000 fish, which we sent in the U.S Grant to the Miamogue Works, and caught at the same 
time 400 bluefish, which we sold in Greenport for $21.40; weather continues pleasant. Monday, 27th: We went 
through Gardiner’s Bay and below Gardiner’s Island, but saw no fish; then went to Saybrook; pleasant. Tuesday, 
28th: Caught near the mouth of Connecticut River 30,000 fish, which we sent in the Flora to the Miamogue Works; 
weather continues pleasant. Wednesday, 29th: We caught near Faulkland Island 28,000 fish, which we sent in the U. 
S. Grant to the Miamogue Works; we stopped in Thimble Islands. Thursday, 30th: We went from Thimble Islands 
to Saybrook; caught none; wind northwest. Friday, 31st: Caught off the mouth of Connecticut River 6,500 fish, 
which we sent in the Flora to the Miamogue Works; weather good. 
August 1st, Saturday : We hauled the sloops on the railways to clean them ; weather continues good. Monday, 3d: 
We went down in Gardiner’s Bay; caught 45,000 fish, which we sent in the U. S. Grant, and 70,000 in the Flora, to 
the Miamogue Works; pleasant. Tuesday, 4th: Caught in Gardiner’s Bay 56,000 fish, which we sent in the U.S. 
Grant, and 17,000 in the Flora, to the Miamogue Works; weather fine. Wednesday, 6th: Went out in Gardiner’s Bay ; 
caught 28,500 fish, which we sent in the U. 8. Grant to the Miamogue Works; pleasant day. Thursday, 6th: Caught 
in Gardiner’s Bay 23,000 fish, which we sent in the Flora to the Miamogue Works; pleasant. Friday, 7th: Went out 
in Gardiner’s Bay, but the wind coming on to blow very hard, we came into Greenport. Saturday, 8th: Stormy; did 
not fish; came home. Monday, 10th: Went out in Gandiners Bay; caught 44,500 fish, which we sent in the U.S. 
Grant. and 37,500 in the Flora, to the Miamogue Works; pleasant. Tuesday, 11th: We caught in Gardiner’s Bay 12,000 
fish, which we sent in the U. S. Grant to the Miamogue Works; fair. Wednesday, 12th: Caught in Gardiners Bay 
3,000 fish, which we sent in the Flora to the Miamogue Works; pleasant. Thursday, 13th: We did not fish, but 
tanned and mended seine. Friday, 14th: We canght in Gardiner’s Bay 44,000 fish, which we sent in the Flora to the 
Miamogue Works; pleasant. Saturday, 15th: We came to Jamesport with the Starlight. Monday, 17th: We went 
out in Gardiner’s Bay; caught 55,000 fish, which we sent in the U. S. Grant, and 4,000 in the Flora, to the Miamogue 
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