A Statement of the Facts and Circumstances Relative to the Operation of the Pilot Laws of U.S., with Particular Reference to New-York: June, 1840M.S. Harrison & Company, 1840 - 27 páginas |
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... shore , when their assistance was needed outside of the harbor . Such were some of the objectionable features of the New York Pilot laws previous to 1837. The inefficiency of these laws was the occasion of so much dissatisfaction , that ...
... shore , when their assistance was needed outside of the harbor . Such were some of the objectionable features of the New York Pilot laws previous to 1837. The inefficiency of these laws was the occasion of so much dissatisfaction , that ...
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... shore . " I am aware of the adage " To mend the world is an arduous task , " and I am also aware of Nature's law , that we cannot acquire any permanent ben- efit , without self - denial ; but I verily believe that by suitable and well ...
... shore . " I am aware of the adage " To mend the world is an arduous task , " and I am also aware of Nature's law , that we cannot acquire any permanent ben- efit , without self - denial ; but I verily believe that by suitable and well ...
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... shore , and some have not since been heard of . This circumstance has awakened public feeling , & c . " Then follows some remarks on the features of any new law that should be passed on the subject . He says again , " From memory , I ...
... shore , and some have not since been heard of . This circumstance has awakened public feeling , & c . " Then follows some remarks on the features of any new law that should be passed on the subject . He says again , " From memory , I ...
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... shore with a good pretext for waiting ; 6 others necessarily engaged as chairmen on political committees , 3 more on the sick list , there would be left eleven Pilots to look out . On the whole , it is evident that the only chance of ...
... shore with a good pretext for waiting ; 6 others necessarily engaged as chairmen on political committees , 3 more on the sick list , there would be left eleven Pilots to look out . On the whole , it is evident that the only chance of ...
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... shore , and Sandy Hook light - house distinctly in sight before sunset from the deck of the ship . At about half - past 7 P. M. the light at Sandy Hook bore West . ( I had a signal lanthorn set with a light soon after dark , which was ...
... shore , and Sandy Hook light - house distinctly in sight before sunset from the deck of the ship . At about half - past 7 P. M. the light at Sandy Hook bore West . ( I had a signal lanthorn set with a light soon after dark , which was ...
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2d March 66 Resolved acting as Pilot AFFIDAVIT OF CAPT anchored apprentices arrived off Sandy ashore barque Mexico Brig cargo CHAMPLIN CHARGE the Library commerce Commissioners of Pilotage competition D. G. BAILY day is incurr deputy Pilot discharge duties fathoms water grand inquest harbors Highland lights bearing incurr by retaining interests introduced in 1837 JAMES BERGEN JAMES BRADDOCK JAMES MALONE Jersey Pilots JOHN BACON JULAUG STALL CHARGE Key West large number last d stamped law of Congress Legislature licensed Pilot Liverpool loss merchant miles negligence New-Jersey pilots New-York Pilots Notary Public o'clock occasion outward Pilots packet Ships pilot boats Pilot laws Pilot on board Pilot system port of New-York Public Notary regulations remonstrants repeal return promptly sail Sandy Hook Sect ship-masters shore signal square rigged STAFE STUDY CHARGE statement system of pilotage take off outward Tamarac tide vessels whilst wind wrecked York Pilots Zenobia
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Página 6 - That all pilots in the bays, inlets, rivers, harbors, and ports of the United States shall continue to be regulated in conformity with the existing laws of the States, respectively, wherein such pilots may be, or with such laws as the States may respectively hereafter enact for the purpose, until further legislative provision shall be made by congress.
Página 22 - ... touching his qualifications for the office of a pilot, and in particular touching his knowledge of the sailing and management of a squarerigged vessel, and also touching his knowledge of the tides, soundings, bearings and distances of the several shoals, rocks, bars, and points of land and night lights in the navigation for which he applies for a license to act as a pilot, and touching any other matter relating thereto which the said commissioners may think proper. And if, upon examination, the...
Página 7 - ... it shall and may be lawful for the master or commander of any vessel coming into or going out of any port situate upon waters which are the boundary between two States, to employ any pilot duly licensed or authorized by the laws of either of the States bounded on the said waters, to pilot said vessel to or from said port, any law, usage, or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.
Página 24 - ... every pilot cruising or standing out to sea, shall offer his services first to the vessel which may be nearest the land, or in most distress.
Página 21 - ... far as the American Bible Society is concerned. It is designed, that the agent, in each case, be of the denomination to which the missionaries on the ground belong. Would it, Sir, be agreeable to your Board, to have such an agent sent to any of your stations?" The Committee recommend the adoption of the following resolution : Resolved, That in the present state of things, the Board cannot perceive, that the appointment of an agent of the American Bible Society, at any of their stations, would...
Página 22 - Hook, including those called deputy pilots, as they may deem competent after examination, and also every other person of full age and good moral character, making application therefor, who after an examination, in the manner hereinafter prescribed, shall be found qualified to act as such pilot, giving a preference to such as have served three years as an apprentice to a licensed pilot...
Página 11 - ... and ship-master examined by them, was such as to reflect great discredit on the vigilance and activity of the pilots of this port, as compared with the pilots of any other port of our own coast, as well as...
Página 14 - Lyme Sept. 24 AD 1838 I, John Lay, of Lyme in the State of Connecticut on oath depose and say that I am now a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States - an in the seventy fifth year of my age - in January 1781 I enlisted into Capt.