New England Steamship Agents Inc. 730 Downing St. Niskayuna, NY 12309 All business mail including vendor invoices, accounts payable/receivable, and crew mail

The Monticello Steamship Company employed quite a number of former Sullivan County residents over the years. The Monticello Steamship Company remained in the Hatch family, with Charles taking over control. Jeff Hatch died of kidney failure in 1913, leaving an estate of more than half a million dollars, including his interest in the steamship line. At the time of her launch the City of New York was the largest passenger steamer afloat. Before long, however, those who had made the trip before began to realize the ride was rougher than normal. … Some of the people paying $15 for the two-day trip probably got seasick, but the New York was a comfortable, well-appointed ship. The New York’s final voyage had begun. It was Sept. 7, 1846.