Jacob Van Arsdale to Isaac Van Arsdale,, 1831, March 4

The ice, which was 18 3/4" thick, has broken up in a high tide which heaped it onto the docks, overflowing the lower part of town and flooding cellars. Huge quantities of corn were carried off from granaries. Steam boats are expected today. There is a revival of religion in New York and other places, and meetings are held in New Brunswick every Thursday evening to stir up the people to the importance of religion. "These meetings have been well attended but no very visible effect has been produced."