Kennebec River
Sustenance Salmon Fishery at Augusta, 1780-1810s.
From the personal diary of Martha Moore Ballard, an early resident of Augusta:
May 7, 1787: "I was called to see Mr. Edson. There were 11 salmon catched in the sein at Kennedy's fishing place."
May 15, 1787: "The girls went to school afternoon. Mr. Ballard ploughed flax in, I brewed. Samuel brought a salmon, weighed 21 one-half lbs."
From the personal diary of Daniel Cony, an early resident of Augusta:
April 15, 1808: "Dined on fresh salmon."
May 1, 1809: "Fresh salmon."
May 8, 1810: "Fresh salmon."
Sources: Nash, C.E. 1904. The History of Augusta. Charles E. Nash & Son. Augusta, Maine; Ulrich, L.T. 1990. A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard based on her diary, 1785-1812. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
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