Gilbert Mollison (Schooner), 8 Apr 1871

The GILBERT MOLLISON Afloat. - This morning the steam tug MORLEY towed the new and staunch schooner GILBERT MOLLISON out into blue water, where the centre board was shipped, and the vessel is ready for sea. The MOLLISON is an A 1 vessel, full canal length, and capable of carrying 19,000 bushels through the Welland.
She was built by Messrs. Miller & Lefevre of this city, and sold to Messrs. E. & O. Mitchell and M. Murry for $24,000, and will be commanded by Capt. John Conners of Oswego. The MOLLISON will carry 22,000 bushels to Buffalo. She departs for Chicago on Monday next.
      Oswego Palladium
      Sat., April 8, 1871

New Vessel. - A fine new vessel of the first-class, built during the winter at the yard of Andrew Miller & Co., hauled up the stream this morning, with flying colors, and in complete order to sail. She is named the GILBERT MOLLISON, and is owned by Mitchell Brothers and M. Murphy. Her sails were manufactured at the loft of H.W. Green, and the bright coating of paints was put on by Mr. P. Cullinan. She is commanded by Capt. John Connors, as gallant a skipper: as sails the lakes.
      Oswego Advertiser & Times
      Sat., April 8, 1871

Oswego (arrivals and clearances)
      Schooner GILBERT MOLLISON cleared April 11 with 1,900 barrels of salt for Chicago.
      Oswego Advertiser & Times
      April 11, 1871

      Cleared for Oswego. - The new schooner GILBERT MOLLISON cleared from Chicago yesterday with 19,134 bushels of wheat at 9 cts for freight.
      Oswego Advertiser & Times
      April 18, 1871