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1836 14th 9mo There has been no rain of much consequence for many weeks. I do not recollect of so sharp a drought at this season of the year at any time within memory. Nearly all vegetation is dried & parched up. the disappointment to many of the farmers will be felt very severely. This crop of corn, potatoes, turnips, etc. And especially the grass will be much lessened to the great loss of those whose dependence is on the products of the land. The season generallly has been uncommonly cold throughout New England. Great complaints are published in the paper of heavy frost which has killed much of the vegetables. Corn is ruined, & other things much damaged. Some damage by frost has been sustained here, but not in so great a degree as on Continent.

27th 9 mo Our markets are flush with most articles needed for family use, but every thing is very high. Wood 8.75 per cord, Flour 11$ Corn 1.15, Meat 12 1/2 [???] Apples from 50 cts to 10 cts Potatoes 50 to 60 cts.

12th 10th mo A cold easterly storm & a heavy gale with a greater flood of rain than we have had for many months.

18.10 A Brig from Richmond loaded with Flour and Tobacco got on the Point rip which caused her to leak badly, after getting afloat the Steam boat Telegraph lowered to the Bar where she grounded & filled with water. The Cargo was taken out & landed on the Straight Wharf.