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Obed Macy: Journal 4
Journal 4, July 1822–13 October 1827
Includes daily details of island life, as well Obed’s personal opinions on national and international events. Among events recorded are: need for Town Clock, July 1823; oil market depressed 1824; list of those moving off-Island, June 1824; arrival of Steamboat "Connecticut," 20 August 1824; loss of ships; use of gas, September 1824; liquor licenses, December 1824; story of the Ship "Globe," page 34-42; prostitution, page 43; camel, December 1824; Universalist Church being built, 17 May 1825; cistern discussed in Town meeting, 4 May 1825; Brant Point Lighthouse construction described, June 1825; making channel, September and October 1825; scarcity of goods in market, 24 September 1825; bank closing, 17 December 1825; Timothy Horsfield accident, 19 January 1826; Superior Court possibility, 21 January 1826; ship building, 3 February 1826; manufacturers and mechanics; bank established, page 93- 95, 114; Jail and Poor House, page 102; suit against Insurance Company, page 110; removals list continued, page 111; Nantucket Journal begun, page 114; mail service, page 119; cistern built, page 121; ships lost since 1820, page 183; (change of page numbering) order for eyeglasses, page 197; petition for breakwater, page 190; fund for Coffin School page 210; court cases, page 216.
Includes daily details of island life, as well Obed’s personal opinions on national and international events. Among events recorded are: need for Town Clock, July 1823; oil market depressed 1824; list of those moving off-Island, June 1824; arrival of Steamboat "Connecticut," 20 August 1824; loss of ships; use of gas, September 1824; liquor licenses, December 1824; story of the Ship "Globe," page 34-42; prostitution, page 43; camel, December 1824; Universalist Church being built, 17 May 1825; cistern discussed in Town meeting, 4 May 1825; Brant Point Lighthouse construction described, June 1825; making channel, September and October 1825; scarcity of goods in market, 24 September 1825; bank closing, 17 December 1825; Timothy Horsfield accident, 19 January 1826; Superior Court possibility, 21 January 1826; ship building, 3 February 1826; manufacturers and mechanics; bank established, page 93- 95, 114; Jail and Poor House, page 102; suit against Insurance Company, page 110; removals list continued, page 111; Nantucket Journal begun, page 114; mail service, page 119; cistern built, page 121; ships lost since 1820, page 183; (change of page numbering) order for eyeglasses, page 197; petition for breakwater, page 190; fund for Coffin School page 210; court cases, page 216.
