Charles Tift News Today

1861: Charles Tift of Key West was arrested by the U.S. marshal for providing money to the master of the steamer Salvor (aka M.S. Perry) to purchase of arms in

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Monday, April 8th At 12:30 discovered two small Schooners under the Land, one in chase

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Saturday, March 30th. Commences with light breezes from the Southward & Eastward, employed working the

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: The crew employed in inspecting Key West for a report to the Secretary of the Navy.

1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Tuesday, March 12th Winds still adverse which prevents us from gaining against the Current. Abaco

1821: Excerpt for the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: It is almost impossible to find sufficient interesting matter to fill up even a few lines

1821: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: The whole of this day has also been employed in Sweeping to the South into deeper

1821: Excerpt for the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Moderate Breezes from the Westward and pleasant. Under all drawing sail. Lat. 38.52 Long. 68.35. On

1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 4:30 and walked on the beach, returned home and bathed. At 7:20 a.m. barometer 29.50, thermometer 82, wind northwest 1, clouds 3. The USS Fulton came in yesterday evening from the coast of Honduras and the steamer Jasper got in last night from Miami. Drew up a Bill of Divorce of John P. Smith from his wife and he signed it. Loaned Alexander Patterson $40.00 to enable him to send Fielding to Washington where Senator Stephen Mallory has written...

1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 4:30 and walked to the Salt Ponds, returned home and bathed. At 8 a.m. barometer 29.57, thermometer 75, wind northeast, clouds 2. Wrote to Mother and mailed my letters. The USS Fulton came in about 8 a.m. The steamer Isabel got in about 4 p.m. and the Fulton went to sea at 5 p.m. The steamer Florida went to sea at 5:30. Mrs. Charles Tift and children went on her on a visit to a sister in Mississippi. The steamer Isabel went to sea at 6 p.m. W...