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Scope and Contents: Favor of 7th inst. received by Capt. Wiswall to whom I shall refer for particulars respecting our progress in the boats. Remark relative to suit at Washington noted. Mr. Colden informed of wishes to have suit put off. Mr. Wirt reported (by Colden) to be better and back in court. Colden importuned by David B. Ogden to agree on a day for the trial. Mr. Emmet sent Colden word that he could not attend at Washington this season; case will probably not come up now. No...

Scope and Contents: Favor of 18th inst. received. Waited upon Mr. Jay. R.L. Livingston in town denies receiving your letter on subject of Directors making an answer, shall ask Mr. Jay's advice at R.L.L' s. request and get him to draw it up. Messrs. Livingston request that Chancellor be got ready immediately so as to go to Albany the moment the River is open. Request letter be sent to Mr. Raymond to secure timber for wheels at lower dock at Cornwall (Vonduzers) -if no sloop is ready...

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Jersey and another Legislature will open it - the seriousness of which seems not to be realized by the North River Company. Solicit confirmation from Judge Spencer and Mr. Emmet. Power should be retained in North River Company's hands and John R. compeled to agree to admit Stevens and Gibbons. Postscript, Mr. Jay states the Directors have no occasion to reply to Roorbach1's suit not being implicated. Seek Emmet's opinion.

Scope and Contents: Report on progress of repairs of ships, Richmond & Fire Fly new ready, former to be tried Sunday if there is no ice. Request again for timber to be sent to lower landing at Cornwall. News from Washington indicates trial will come on and most unfortunately Mr. Pinkney is dying -serious loss to those concerned in steamboats. Colden has written Emmet from whom further details may be had. Further warning and advice for alertness. Hoffman and his party very active in...

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Favor received and shown to R.L. Livingston who wishes you not to sign contract for butter @ 18 cents es his neighbors will supply it for 12 or 13. Report on ships. River open only between Verplanck Point and the Highlands. Request again that Mr. Raymond send timber.

Scope and Contents: Letter received by Mr. Gough and arrangement mode for butter despite Mr. Livingston's earlier comment. Timber still sought. Fire Fly started this morning with 30 passengers for Poughkeepsie. Her schedule included, to be published. Richmond ready and Capt. Center sent for. Chancellor to be ready by 20th. Expect Capt. T. Wiswall to meet the Fly at Poughkeepsie. Only news from Washington is that D.B. Ogden is coming on which implies suit will not be, presented at this...

Scope and Contents: Received favor of 4th by Capt. Wiswall. Have sent for Capt. Center Fly went up yesterday with 28 passengers and returned this evening with 15 not being able to go beyond Newburgh due to ice in river. Timber arrived but from what Mr. Lockwood states, the quality and quantity will not satisfy. A suit in which Mr. Pinkne was engaged has been postponed so there is no danger of ours coming up this term. Lynch, Capt. Bunker, and Rhind endeavoring to produce a settlement...

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Unfavorable comment on materials (timber &c.) received. River not yet in a state for steamboats -FireFly met difficulties. Comment on river, Richmond and Chancellor's scarcity of travelers. Suit at Washington set aside for the season. Messrs. Webster and D.B. Ogden have left Washington

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Suggestion and recommendation of Judge W.P. Vaness to serve as secretary to the North River Company for a mere trifle should a vacancy accrue with request for reply as to opinion on the matter.

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Acknowledges receipt of favor by Capt. Wiswall by whom this note is to be sent and who will relate our conversation on subject of an accommodation with Mr. J.R. Livingston. Request for copy of report when made.