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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Arthur Donaldson reports on his boat trip from Reading to Philadelphia observing improvements to Schuylkill navigation, noting effects on current and estimating 1200 tons of produce transported by 12 boats since March 1792.
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"I took passage on Sunday in a boat from Reading for Philadelphia, as well for the opportunity of observing the effect of the work which was done last season, as for an easy conveyance to the city. I had the satisfaction of observing the set of the current at half freshes, and perceived that they have a different effect on the navigation than was generally apprehended.—And I shall be better informed how to remedy the defects, in a more satisfactory manner than has hitherto been practised. On enquiry of the boatmen, I find that about 12 boats have been employed in the vicinity of Reading, each of which has made ten trips, carrying generally from 13 to 16 tons. Some few lately have not exceeded 5 tons, since the waters have fallen; but they may, I think, be fairly estimated at 10 tons per trip; making in the whole, since the first of March last, 1200 tons. The country have brought in such quantities of produce, that much remains on hand."
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Schuylkill
Event Date
15th May, 1792
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1200 tons of produce transported since first of march 1792; much produce remains on hand
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Arthur Donaldson traveled by boat from Reading to Philadelphia to observe navigation improvements on the Schuylkill. He noted the current's effects at half freshes differ from expectations and plans better remedies. Boatmen reported 12 boats made ten trips each, carrying 10 tons per trip on average.