The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

On Monday Evening last, the New York Light-House, erected at Sandy Hook, was lighted for the first Time. The [diameter] at the Base 29 Feet; and at the Top of the Wall 15 Feet. The Light-House is of an Octagon Figure, having eight equal Sides; the Diameter [at base?] 29 Feet; the Lanthorn is [?] feet high; the Circumference 33 Feet. The whole Construction of the Lanthorn is Iron; the Top covered with Copper—There are 48 Oil Blazes. The Building from the Surface is Nine Story high: the whole from Bottom to Top 103 Feet. This Structure was undertaken by Mr. Conro, of this City; and was carried on with all the Expedition that the Difficulty attending to and fro on the Occasion could possibly admit of:—and is judged to be a masterly Piece of Workmanship.