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...a prophecy for my brother-in-law, [[James Hancey]]. He had been sick for a long time and had become quite despondent and forsaken and had almost given up a ...l occupation. Pursuant thereto, hired out to a farmer residing on [[Staten Island]]; at the same time, telling him that I was quite unaccustomed to farm labo

...es Stevens|Brother J. [James] Stevens]] (who accompanied to [[Williamsburg NY|Williamsburg]]) and after calling at several of the Saints houses we met wi ...Provots]]. He was somewhat surprised and glad to see me after expecting so long. He had kept a many of my brother's [p.82] clothes which he handed over. I

...oser and closer. Towards evening a steamship came into the estuary by Long Island in order to bring our ship to New York. But the captain found the steamer t ... can have what one wants here, and we took our fill as the first time in a long time on solid ground. We were all quite happy, so that we sang a song among

On the 15th of June a small boat came to tug ours to Staten Island. ...19th the little boy of Johann Keller died. All three were buried in Staten Island. I felt very sorry over losing my boy, but was willing to recognize the han

...t us registered and then I started out to [[Astoria, Queens]] County, Long Island, to [[A. C. Henery]]'s. It was late at night when we got there. All hands w ...m out) and L. L. writes, that he kept looking after Erastus Snow's boat as long as he could see it. The emigrant ship then proceeded to [[Castle Garden]]s.

11. In sight of Long Island. Took a pilot on board. Got away again from land. [[Category: New York NY]]

A riot in New York<ref>Reference to the NY Draft Riots of July 11-16, 1883.</ref> and dispute over wages had caused mu ...e packing & clearing up all day. Found 26 fathoms at 12 noon. Sighted Fire Island at 6 p.m. A pilot came on board at 6:30. The New York Papers were read on b

The 31 [May] and 1 June we saw 2 islands whose name was Long Island. At night on the 1st and 2nd we received the pilot on board. ...ly was with many others. But now all who was well enough was cheerful. The long and tedious voyage with all its trials and hardships were complete. Here be

...g at break of day we arrived at [[New Haven]] where we took the cars for a long trip. ...sh by the intense pickling of the pork to make it suitable for food on the long voyage by the sailing vessel, which had just ended; some loaves of bread; s

"After landing at [[Castle Garden]], New York, we went down Long Island Sound to [[New Haven]], Connecticut, then by rail to Montreal, Canada" [[Category: New York NY]]

" After a long and tiresome voyage, we arrived in New York Harbor on the morning of July 4 ...d them & made the ladies laugh. Today I have been delighted in seeing Long Island & plus places as we passed along.

...him, but without success. The following night the ship anchored off Staten Island, and on the 17th of July the emigrants were landed at [[Castle Garden]], th ...lled out with a loud voice, "Land, Land" and soon the green shores of Long Island were observed on our right by everybody. Perhaps only those who for weeks a

...entrance of New York harbor and 30 of the sick were taken ashore on Staten Island. The following day (August 12th) eight other sick people were landed, and f After having endured a long and very unpleasant voyage I was so overjoyed in seeing land, I went to a s

...Hook at 9 P.M. Signals exchanged and we passed on and anchored near Staten Island at 10 P.M., 4 miles from the city. ...eing nothing but the blue waters for eighteen days. We anchored off Staten Island near New York City at 10 o'clock p.m. and will go ashore tomorrow.

... Lovely morning, not a cloud to be seen. Went on deck about 7:15 a.m. Long Island in sight, lighthouse, fishing boat, etc. What feelings stir my soul as we d ... is no comfort at Liverpool compared with the place. The folks are safe so long as they keep in here. I was well pleased with the arrangements here. [--] h

...t]], of the [[New York Herald]], and although but an humble farmer of Long Island, I hold both these persons of unenviable notoriety in the most exquisite co ::Oct. 21, 1843. [[Arlington House, Long Island[[.

...y before the destruction by the great fire, with perspectives of Chateau's Island, country residences on Bellefontaine Road, and the mouth of the great Misso [[Category: New York, NY]]

...gress from Illinois; Gen. James Arlington Bennet, of Arlington House, Long Island, and The Honorable John C. Calhoun, Senator [[Category: Brooklyn, NY]]

The Mormons are said to have made a number of converts on Long Island, scattered through a dozen towns, the majority of whom are girls, from 18 t [[Category: Long Island NY]]