Feb “We understand that the vessel reported a short time since, in the ice off Bedeque [sic], is the schr “Margaret Reardon”, which vessel put into Liverpool last fall on her passage to this place. – Miramichi [sic] Mer.” (NS 19/02/1829 p59 #2)
Feb 17 The mails which were dispatched from hence on Thursday the 5th of February did not get across the strait to Cape Tormentine until the Monday following. The carriers after waiting there for an opportunity to return for five days succeeded in crossing on Sunday in nine hours with a passenger, after a laborious struggle through a body of soft ice (called lolly) of between two and three miles in breadth. (PEIR — Feb p5? c3)
Mar 17 We have no post this week; indeed the courier has been unable to cross to Cape Tormentine; he has made several attempts, but had not been successful so late as yesterday afternoon. (PEIR 17 Mar p3 c3)
Mar 19 “The Gut of Canso was full of ice on the 19th ult. The harbor of Pictou was clear of ice on the 22d ult. By a letter from Miramichi [sic], we learn that that river was nearly free.” (NS 30/04/1829 p143 #2)
Apr “Pictou – Our harbour is perfectly clear from ice and the bustle is preparing the coasting craft denotes the near approach of the busy season and is a cheering contract to the inactivity and dullness of a long and tedious winter.” (NS 30/04/1829 p142 #4)
Apr 2 Arrived [Halifax?]- Brig “Savannah”, Baltimore. She has been off the harbour the last three days, drifting in the ice, and is badly cut; … (NS 02/04/1829 p111)
May 8 Pictou: The “Intrinsic” from Bristol was driven ashore at Merigomish, 5th inst., by the drift ice, but it is expected will be got off without much damage. There is yet a deal of drift ice in the Gulf and the ships which have arrived represent the ice on the Banks of Newfoundland and on the coast to be unusually heavy:- some were beset in it as far S as 42°N. The “Bolivar” bound to Mirimachi, put into Tatmagush about 10 days back to keep clear of the ice and remains there to load. (LL)
May 12 Mirimichi , May 12, “The William saw a large vessel waterlogged in the ice off Magdalen Island, about 10 miles south of the west end.” (NS 21/05/1829 p167 #3)
Jun 17 “Pictou, NS, June 17, a derelict ship was drifting in the ice near the Magdalen Island all winter; the inhabitants boarded her on the ice, and plundered her of all her rigging, stores, and a part of the cargo, consisting of deals and staves – the word ‘Quebec’ was seen on her stern but the ship’s name was under the ice – the Islanders had divided the booty among them.” (NS 25/06/1829 p202 #4)