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14th: We hauled out the sloops on the railways and worked on the new seine; pleasant. Saturday, 15th: Had the 
sloops painted and finished hanging the new seine; pleasant day. Monday, 17th: Went out in Gardiner’s Bay; caught 
5,000 fish, which we sent in the Flora to the Miamogue Works; weather continues fine. Tuesday, 18th: We caught in 
Gardiner’s Bay 52,500 fish, which we sent in the U. 8. Grant, eal 40,000 in the Flora, to the Miamogue Works; fine 
day. Wednesday, 19th: Caught in Peconic Bay 49,000 fish, which we sent i in the U. S. Grant to the Miamogue Works, 
and we put 45,400 in the Flora, which we sent up to Jamesport; fineday. Thursday, 20th: We caught in Peconic Bay 
51,500 fish, which we sent in the Flora to the Miamogue Works; fine. Friday, 21st: Wind blew very hard; we did 
not fish. Saturday, 22d: Windy; did not fish. Monday, 24th: Caught in Peconic Bay 44,500 fish, which we sent in 
the U. 8. Grant to the Miamogue Works; weather continues fine. Tuesday, 25th: We caught in Peconic Bay 16,500 
fish, which we sent in the Flora to the Miamogue Works. Wednesday, 26th: We caught in Peconic Bay 20,500 fish, 
which we sent in the U. S. Grant to the Miamogue Works; fineday. Thursday, 27th: We attended the Suffolk County 
Fair. Friday, 28th: Caught in Peconic Bay 45,500 fish, which we sent in the U.S. Grant to the Miamogue Works, 
and 7,000 in the Flora to Jamesport; pleasant day. Saturday, 29th: Wind east; did not fish. 
October 1st, Monday: Went out in Gardiner’s Bay; caught 49,500 fish, which we sent in the U. S. Grant to the 
Miamogue Works; fine. Tuesday, 24: We caught in Gardiner’s Bay 46,500 fish, which we sent in the Flora to the 
Miamogue Works; fine day. Wednesday, 34: Caught in Gardiner’s Bay 33,500 fish, which we sent in the Flora to the 
Miamogue Works; pleasant. Thursday, 4th: A very hard southeast storm; we lay in Greenport. Friday, 5th: The 
wind in the night shifted from southeast to northwest and blew and rained very hard. We had to put on our “oilers” 
and work to keep the boats from being injured alongside of the wharf. In the morning we heard the Massachusetts 
was ashore abreast of East Marion, on the sound shore, and went up to see them land the passengers. The wind blew 
hard from the northwest the remainder of the week, so we could not fish. Monday, 8th: Wind east; we beat down to 
Gardner’s Island, but the wind blew hard and we came back to Greenport. Tuesday, 9th: East storm; lay in Green- 
port. Wednesday, 10th: Went out in Gardiner’s Bay; caught 33,500 fish, which we sent in the U. S. Grant to the 
Miamogue Works; fine. Thursday, 11th: Caught in Gardiner’s Bay 29,500 fish, which we sent in the Flora to the 
Miamogue Works; fine day. Friday, 12th : Caught in Gardiner’s Bay 46,000 fish, which we sent in the U.S. Grant, 
and 15,500 in the Flora, to the Miamogue Works; weather fine. Saturday, 13th: Wind blew hard northwest; did not 
fish. Monday, 15th: We went out in Gardiner’s Bay; caught 48,500 fish, which we sent in the U. S. Grant, and 9,500 
in the Flora, to the Miamogue Works; fine day. Tuesday, 16th: Went below Gardiner’s Island; caught 35,500 fish, 
which we sent in the U. S. Grant to the Miamogne Works. Wednesday, 17th: Caught below Gardiner’s Island 32,000 
fish, which we sent in the Flora to the Miamogue Works; continues fine. Thursday, 18th: We caught in Gardiner’s 
Bay 52,000 fish, which we sent in the U.S. Grant to the Miamogue Works; fine day. Friday, 19th: Caught in Gardiner’s 
Bay 56,500 fish, which we sent in the Flora to the Miamogue Works; fine day. Saturday, 20th: Wind east, and 
stormed; did not fish. Monday, 22d: It continued to blow from the east,so we layin Greenport. Tuesday, 23d: Went 
out in Gardiner’s Bay; caught 28,50Q fish, which we sent in the U.S. Grant to the Miamogue Works; fine. Wednesday, 
24th: We caught in Gardiner’s Bay 27,500 fish, which we sent in the Flora to the Miamogue Works; fine day. Thurs- 
day, 25th: Caught in Gardiner’s Bay 43,000 fish, which we sent in the U. 8. Grant to the Miamogue Works; fine day. 
Friday, 26th: East storm; we lay in Greenport. Saturday, 27th: Wind continues to blow from the east; I went home. 
Monday, 29th: We went through Gardiner’s Bay and below Gardiner’s Island ; the wind did not blow hard in the 
morning, but it gradually increased, so when we had arrived where the gangs were finding fish it was blowing quite 
strong SW.; we found a very large body—I think I never saw a larger one—they were a reddish color, and 
extended as far as my eye could reach; we dropped off from the sloop and set into them, laying the seine narrow, for 
the wind was blowing strong and I did not wish to get too large a haul; we scooped 51,400 in the Flora, and it blew 
so hard she came near filling; I kept near her and told the man that sailed her to go into Napeague, and I sold them 
at Green’s Works in Napeague. Tuesday, 30th: Went out, and off Fort Pond we caught 48,000 fish, which we sent in 
the U.S. Grant, and 31,500 in the Flora, to the Miamogue Works; weather fine. Wednesday, 31st: Went out below 
Gardiner’s Island; caught 22,000 fish, which we sent in the U. 8. Grant to the Miamogue Works; weather continues 
pleasant. 
November 1st, Thursday: Caught below Gardiner’s Island 32,000 fish, which we sent in the Flora, and 41,500 in the 
U. S. Grant, to the Miamogue Works; weather good. Friday, 2d: Storm from the south; heavy wind; did not fish. 
Saturday, 3d: Did not fish ; I went Hone. Monday, 5th : Went out in Gardiner’s Bay ; anes 48,000 fish, whist we sent 
in the Flora, and 58,000 in the U. S. Grant, to the Miamogue Works; wind blew quite strong SW. Tuesday, 6th: 
Wind blew hard; we Jay in Greenport; I went up to election. Wednesday, 7th: We caught in Gardiner’s Bay 55,000 
fish, which we sent in the Flora, and 24,000 in the U. 8. Grant, to the Miamogue Works; fine day. Thursday, 8th: 
Caught in Gardiner’s Bay 50,000 fish, which we sent in the Flora, and 40,000 in the U. 8. Grant, to the Miamogue 
Works; pleasant. Friday, 9th: Stormy; did not go out, but lay in Greenport. Saturday, 10th: Went up to James- 
port with the sloops; quit for the season and stowed the fishing things away soon as we could. 
1878. 
The Hawkins Brothers have been building a new steamer, which will make three, as they had two before. They 
want me to go in one of the steamers, which I have at last decided to do. They purchased my seines, and I will have 
to dispose of my sloops, &c. Iam to go in the steamer William Floyd, and we have brought her to Jamesport. 
April 15th, Monday: The crew came on board. Tuesday, 16th: We got the seine out of the house and went to 
Greenport; wind blew quite strong NW. Wednesday, 17th: We lay in Greenport, fixing the hoisting-gear, big net, 
&c.; wind N.W. Thursday, 18th: We went out on our first cruise in the Wm. Floyd; went around Montauk and 
