30th Fine day, went to Town & return’d to Dinner – Mr. L. Martin & Maria came out to breakfast and staid Dinner ~ Had 12 Reapers at Rye –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 30, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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30th June
First part of these 24 hours commences with fresh breezes and Lazy weather. at 12 set the squaresail and fore Topmast Studdingsail. At 5 PM took in Top gallansail, Squaresail and Studdingsails and braided up the Foresail.Middle part fresh breezes with a very thick fog. At 3 AM took one reef in mainsail.
Latter part moderate and foggy. People employed at ships’ duty.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.