Note 40 — Chapter XXV · EARLY AMERICAN CARICATURE.

"Just launched on the Ocean of Empire, the Ship Columbia, GEORGE WASHINGTON, Commander, which, after being thirteen years in dock, is at length well manned, and in very good condition. The Ship is a first rate—has a good bottom, which all the Builders have pronounced sound and good. Some objection has been made to parts of the tackling, or running rigging, which, it is supposed, will be altered, when they shall be found to be incommodious, as the Ship is able to make very good headway with them as they are. A jury of Carpenters have this matter now under consideration. The Captain and First Mate are universally esteemed by all the Owners—Eleven[40] in number—and she has been insured, under their direction, to make a good mooring in the harbor of Public Prosperity and Felicity—whitherto she is bound. The Owners can furnish, besides the Ship's Company, the following materials:—New-Hampshire, the Masts and Spars; Massachusetts, Timber for the Hull, Fish, &c.; Connecticut, Beef and Pork; New-York, Porter and other Cabin stores; New-Jersey, the Cordage; Pennsylvania, Flour and Bread;—Delaware, the Colors, and Clothing for the Crew; Maryland, the Iron work and small Anchors; Virginia, Tobacco and the Sheet Anchor; South-Carolina, Rice; and Georgia, Powder and small Provisions. Thus found, may this good Ship put to sea, and the prayer of all is, that God may preserve her, and bring her in safety to her desired haven."