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1833 15.12mo A heavy gale at NE, accompanied with much rain, & an uncommonly high tide, which flowed over some of the Wharves.
15 Several of our Boston Packets have been waiting for a suitable wind to leave for Boston, from two to four weeks. The wind still continues Northeasterly

The late Mansion house of Susanna Macy Widow of Edmund was lately sold to Henry Coffin for $2800 -- where he intends to erect a new house, in the course of next year.

The Old Orthodox Meeting home & land was sold some months past to Charles G. Coffin for $3700

16.12 The price of crude Sperm Oil has fallen in price to 85 Cents. -- Flour from 6.50 to $7. -- Corn 78. to 84. -- Wood $7. -- The best of Apples $1. -- Cider 2.50. --Provision of all kinds very plenty.

It is contemplated to build a Brick house next adjoining the William Macy house, for a Library house

Josiah Gorham some time past bought the William Macy house & has fixed for retail stores & a Printing Office

17.12. A strong wind at East & very piercing cold. looks likely for a storm. The tide was up about 3 o.clock PM. In the afternoon the rain commenced & the wind increased to a severe Gale
I think the hardest & most dismal storm that we have had for some years. -- In the evening the Gale continues without intermission, accompanied with a great fall of rain --
18. This morning very pleasant weather Clear the sun shined in its full splender; small wind at NE. -- NB the fences & roofs of the houses [???] as it is called