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Certification drawn by Samuel Storer master builder of Trays to the effect that the sloop named Diana was built by him at Albany during the present year 1800 for Gilbert Stewart & Isaiah Townsend of Albany, that said sloop is square sterned and round tuck'd built, that her length is 52 feet 9 inches, breadth 22 ft., depth 7 ft. and that she measures 6 11/95 tons. Witnessed by Samuel Storer. District of New York.

Scope and Contents: Refers to letter of 29 ult. Comment on offer of the Company. Comment on conversation of R.L. Livingston with E.P.L. establishing Mr. Hoffman's claim. Report on work on the Chancellor and Richmond. The Robert Fulton will leave here for N. Orleans on 11th but will be here again in time for the river if company negotiates for her. Terms for Fulton acceptable to Mr. Dunham stated. Enclosure: Figures relative to cost of Robert Fulton showing how it...

Scope and Contents: Refers to withdrawal of opposition of McCoun & some of his friends in Albany, to the bill for an Act of Incorporation of the North River Steam Boat Company due to the insertion of a clause by the Company to "prohibit their company during their contemplated charter from carrying freight." Enclosure: June 6, 1820. John Townsend to Charles Rhind. New York. Albany. Refers to Capt. Parker's claim against the company for loss (of seed)...

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The Messrs. Livingston's reply concerning engine will be sent by Mr. Luke (?). Capt. R's. conduct being dealt with hopefully for improvement. Irregularity of paper corrected by Butler. Need of coal. Wine & scotch purchased, being poor, was got rid of to Mr. Lynch. Discussion of bills paid, dividends issued, &c., including fact that ample funds are in the Post Office to meet the State tax.

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Refers to progress being made. Rhind & Eckford to meet Carson. Copper salvaged from old flues & used again. Account of work being done on Richmond by Allaire. Mention of Gough who may be employed to supply hams.

Scope and Contents: Refers to meeting held without a Board being formed, object being to arrange sale of stock to stockholders at $350 per share with balance of stock on hand offered to public. Circular on subject to be issued. Reference to favor of 9th inst., collection of all bills, wood accounts, post-office claim. Suggestions for economy through purchase of ice house, hiring a laundress for yearly work &c. Fire-Fly to be put in order; work on Richmond soon to be completed. Mr....

Scope and Contents: Letters of 20th & 22d acknowledged, also packet of accounts & drafts for $1000 and $638. "Thousands of people passed on the ice this day to Jersey & back & a number of persons came on the sea from Staten Island." Work of repairs at standstill. Organization of stewards, supply of wine for boats &c. mentioned. P.S. Report on talk with Dunham to effect that the Fulton steamship may be bought for $40000 with large share accepted in stock...

Scope and Contents: Report on copper needed for Chancellor and work on Richmond almost completed. Confidential report of expected opposition made to effect that Montgomery Livingston and his father are bargaining for opposite side of our wharf to make a junction of lines, but wharf had been hired to Melick for a specific purpose and he would not release it. Discovered frame of a steamboat rapidly putting up in Bergh's yard, to use padelles instead of wheels. Suspect Allaire interested...

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Refers to proposition made at Hudson by I.F. Jenkins to furnish a dock house and lend our passengers and tend on the boats for $140. Dock not as convenient and clean as the one belonging to Thomas Jenkins. Request for interview of Wiswall's brother and Thomas Jenkins with Townsend before arrangements are made.

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Comments upon person and offer m8de for tending boats at $140. Isaac Wiswall informed of offer. Recommendation of Henry Tabez to tend boats and take office arrangement having been made with Wiswall to that effect if agreeable to Townsend. Suggests that Townsend make bargain with Wiswall as Carpenter can not have anything to do with tending the boats for less than $250. for the season.