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      Obituary. It is with peculiar pain that we record the death of Duncan Kerr. he was master of the Schr. Hunter (Oswego) and while entering the mouth of the St. Lawrence, on the evening of the 14th inst. he was unfortunately knocked overboard by the fore-boom and ...

      From the Niagara Democrat It will be seen by the following depositions that the western lakes are like to engender as big snakes as the Atlantic, though the inhabitants on their margin have hitherto been prolific in the manufacture of big stories to correspond - an ...

      In a few short weeks, this important work will be completed from Utica to Mann's Mills. That part of the Canal which passes through the Montezuma Marshes has been the most difficult to work, owing to the quantity of water with which this low ground is almost uniformly

      THE LAUNCH. - On the morning of the 15th inst. it was verbally announced to the inhabitants of this village, that the new and elegant Packet Boat built here by Seymour Scovell, Esq. would be launched in the course of the day. This information, together with the repeated discharge of …

      The last Palmyra paper gives us the particulars of the proceedings at that place, on the 15th inst. in launching a new and elegant Packet Boat, built by Mr. Seymour Scovel, for the conveyance of passengers, and finished in a style and with accommodations superior to any boat heretofore used …

      New Post-Office. - A post-office has recently been erected at Carleton Island, in the county of Jefferson, N.Y. and Charles Smith, Esq. of Albany, has been appointed post-master. The establishment of this office will greatly facilitate our intercourse with the province of Upper Canada, ...

      Lake Erie Steam Boat Lost! The Steam Boat Walk -in-the-water, Capt. Rogers, sailed from Black Rock on Wednesday last, at 4 p.m. for Detroit, with passengers, and a valuable cargo of goods etc.- When she had proceeded up the lake about ten miles, she encountered a strong head wind, ...

      [Communication] Mr. Editor, Sir, - I send you a copy of a card, signed by some gentlemen passengers, in the Canal-Boat Montezuma, with the addition of their places of residence. Various reports are in circulation respecting the conveyance of passengers on that section of ...

 Lyons Republican (Lyons, NY), 31 Aug 1821     Marine List. PORT OF SODUS ___ REPORTED. Aug. 24 -Schr. Hiram, Hugunin, from Oswego, for Niagara, cargo of Salt. Schr. Betsey, Gillis, from Oswego, for Niagara, Salt. Schr. Levantia, Burnes, from Salmon River, for Pultneyville, ...

 Sackets Harbor Republican, 15 May 1821     Marine List Port of Sacket's Harbor ____ ARRIVED. May 12 sch. George & Mary, Conger, Kingston " steamboat Sophia, Thornton, Kingston ...

 Sackets Harbor Republican, 11 May 1821     Marine List. PORT OF SACKET's HARBOR. ___________________ SAILED. Ap. 30. sch Lady Washington, Rounds, Genesee. " steamboat Sophia, ...

 Sackets Harbor Republican, 18 May 1821     LAUNCH. Another beautiful schooner was launched at this place on the 13th inst. In her present appearance she bears a close resemblance to the celebrated Lady of the Lake. She is called the "ROBINS," in honor of Lieut. William M. Robins, of the Navy, now on this station. ...

      This was the first Oswego lighthouse and stood next to Fort Ontario. The lightkeeper's house still stands, being the home of the director of Fort Ontario Historic Site. It was built by Daniel Warren and William Cobb of Oswego in 1821 and remained in operation until 1838. It was sold …