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The facts which I have stated in this letter^ are all of thetn indubitable.
Some of them are susceptible of demonstration^ bjr trials and experiments.
Indubitable, however, as they are, there are other facts which contlrm thera.
I will mention these briefly:
In 1823, '24, '25, '26, there were a number oflighters, sometimes called
pettiaugres, in Wilmington. Now, the demand for them has so declined,
that there are two only in the place. Vessels of the same, ot greater bur-then,
now load at the wharves, that formerly employed lighters to transport
the produce below the shoals, to complete their cargoes.
In 1823, '24, '25, '26, it was no uncommon occurrence to see 8 or 10
vessels lying on the shoals at the same time, endeavoring to navigate the
river,* and it can be proved, by testimony of the highest respectability, that
atone time 17 up-river bound vessels were seen lying on the shoals! A
vessel got up for a packet between Wilmington and N. York, would, as can
be proved by testimony equally respectable, be sometimes a whole week
in passing the shoals. I aver that this is never the case now. No in-stance
can be pointed out of a vessel that has kept in the channel, lying
two tides, during the last 9 months, on the same shoal; although the ves-sels
which now frequent our port are generally of a larger class and of
greater burden than they were before the works for the improvement of
the navigation of the river were commenced by the State of North Ca-rolina.
I have the honor to be
Your Excellency's most obedient servant,
H. JAMES.
His Excellency Gov. Swain,
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| Full Text | 29 The facts which I have stated in this letter^ are all of thetn indubitable. Some of them are susceptible of demonstration^ bjr trials and experiments. Indubitable, however, as they are, there are other facts which contlrm thera. I will mention these briefly: In 1823, '24, '25, '26, there were a number oflighters, sometimes called pettiaugres, in Wilmington. Now, the demand for them has so declined, that there are two only in the place. Vessels of the same, ot greater bur-then, now load at the wharves, that formerly employed lighters to transport the produce below the shoals, to complete their cargoes. In 1823, '24, '25, '26, it was no uncommon occurrence to see 8 or 10 vessels lying on the shoals at the same time, endeavoring to navigate the river,* and it can be proved, by testimony of the highest respectability, that atone time 17 up-river bound vessels were seen lying on the shoals! A vessel got up for a packet between Wilmington and N. York, would, as can be proved by testimony equally respectable, be sometimes a whole week in passing the shoals. I aver that this is never the case now. No in-stance can be pointed out of a vessel that has kept in the channel, lying two tides, during the last 9 months, on the same shoal; although the ves-sels which now frequent our port are generally of a larger class and of greater burden than they were before the works for the improvement of the navigation of the river were commenced by the State of North Ca-rolina. I have the honor to be Your Excellency's most obedient servant, H. JAMES. His Excellency Gov. Swain, |
