May 19th.
Captured the English Brig Ann, Anderson, Master, from Oratavo to Lanzarotte. Cargo, Wine. Manned her for the HS.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, May 19, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
18th – Fine day, but cloudy evg. Wind N – Took Mrs. T. to Town in the Gig, left her there & return’d to Dinner ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 18, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
May 18th.
Made Teneriffe.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, May 18, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
17 – Heavy rain last Night & Thunder also considerable Showers this forenoon, and very cool, Wind N.E. ~ Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Mrs. Rogers drank Tea with us – clear evening Wind N.W. News arriv’d this day that the Allies have entered Paris ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 17, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
On May 16, 1814, the Grand Lodge of Maryland laid the cornerstone for the new Masonic Hall on St. Paul’s Lane. The new hall was designed by French architect Maximilian Godefroy and built by Colonel Jacob Small and Colonel William Steuart. Maryland Governor Levin Winder, Esq., serving as the R.W.G. Master of Masons led the ceremony.
In The Chronicles of Baltimore, historian John Thomas Scharf highlighted the scene from the day, writing:
The different Masonic lodges of this city formed in procession on Monday, the 16th of May, at the riding-school in George street from whence, accompanied by a band of music and a company military, they proceeded to the First Presbyterian Church, in East street (Fayette.) After divine service, the procession moved to, “a spot of ground near the southwest corner of the new court-house in St Paul’s lane where according to the ceremonies of that most ancient and honorable fraternity, the foundation was laid of a new and superb Masonic hall.”
16 – Cloudy cool day – Wind remains S.E. ~ Went to Town return’d to Dinner
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 16, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
Learn more about William Williams from historian Scott Sheads at Maryland and the War of 1812.
15th Sunday – Cloudy all day with light Showers – Wind still S.E. Did not go from Home, after dinner Mr. Moore & Mr. Peters call’d and in the evening William Hollins ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 15, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
May the 15.
Made the Madeiras.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, May 15, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
14th May – Cloudy & Cold, Wind N.E. at 5 O’Clock PM, rain’d hard for one Hour with some Thunder ~ Went to Town, din’d with S. Sterett
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, May 14, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.