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National Gazette
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Extract from a letter dated April 13 from Lancaster describes high water on the Susquehanna River enabling two boats to safely descend Conewago Falls to Wright's Ferry, loaded with 200 barrels of flour and 1200 bushels of wheat; if no market there, they plan to proceed to Havre-de-Grace. Lancaster residents plan to view the arrivals, highlighting interest in improving inland navigation.
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"The Susquehanna still continues remarkably high. Two boats are now at Wright's ferry, from above the Big Island. They came down the Conewago falls with great safety, one loaded with 200 barrels of flour, the other 1200 bushels of wheat. If they should be disappointed in a market at Wright's Ferry, they mean to proceed to Havre-de-Grace.
A number of your Lancaster friends intend going to-morrow, to see the two arrivals. The improvement of our inland navigation is a subject in which the landed interest of this country is materially interested."
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Primary Location
Wright's Ferry
Event Date
April 13
Outcome
boats arrived safely with full cargo; no market disappointment mentioned yet.
Event Details
High water on the Susquehanna allows two boats from above the Big Island to descend Conewago Falls safely to Wright's Ferry, one with 200 barrels of flour, the other with 1200 bushels of wheat. If no market at Wright's Ferry, they will proceed to Havre-de-Grace. Lancaster friends plan to view the arrivals, emphasizing interest in inland navigation improvements.