
Monthly Archives: March 2014
2nd Mar – Rather more mild today, and the Wind Lo, but chang’d in the evening to N.W. and blew very fresh ~ Had the following Gentmn. to Dine with Col Fitzhugh – Col Hall, Mr. Nicols, S & Jo. & Jas. Sterett, Alex. Brown, C. & P. Wirgman, Genl. Ridgely, in the evg. Dan Fitzhugh came out and staid all night with his Father
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 2, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
March 2nd.
Arrived at Cape Henry, Hayti, where we went for the purpose of watering. Paroled 16 prisoners.
From the journal of the Chasseur, excerpted in Baltimore American, June 2, 1814. Maryland Historical Society.
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1st March – Hard Frost last Night and Wind high at NW – Thermometer 24 Went to Town, return’d to Dinner ~ Mrs. T. went to Town in a Hack ~ Col Fitzhugh came out this evg. to stay all Night ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 1, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.