26 – Sunday – Fine Warm day – Wind N. Rode to Town, and from thence with S. Sterett to Hampton, to Dinner ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 26, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
Monthly Archives: June 2014
June 26.
Made the Island of Porto Rico and was chased 7 hours by a Brig of War, when we lost sight of her.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, June 26, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
26th June
These 24 hours fresh gales and running weather, at 3 PM made the wreck of a vessel to windward, tacked ship and stood to them. At 4 PM got the boat out and boarded her. She was the sloop [Furmer?] of New York bound to Newport and had been captured by the Liverpool Packet , and had a Prize Master and [?] men on board besides. Mr. Charles Chipman with a wife and Eight children and Hanz Hanzun, a swede put on board of the sloop from a Swedish vessel the Liverpool packet has taken and a Mr. [L?] Delano, American. The sloop was taken in the night. And it blowing fresh. Mr. Chipman thought it best for himself and family to remain on board and go to and to get on to Eastport. At 5 PM left the sloop in a sinking condition. Ends moderate.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
25 – Fine pleasant Weather continues – Went to Town, din’d at P. Wirgmans
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 25, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
June 25.
Made the Island of Tortosa and boarded a Spanish Schooner from Porto Rico with live stock for a Market.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, June 25, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
25th June
This day commences with fresh gales, and a heavy sea breaking over us at 4 PM hove too under reefed foresail.
Middle Part thick rainy weather at 4 AM set the Mainsail with 2 reefs in it.Latter part same as before, no observations this day.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
24 – Extreamly pleasant day, Wind N.W. – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Sam. Chase, Nancy & two Miss Ridgeleys also Jn. Howard & Jos. Patterson paid us a visit and drank Tea ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 24, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
24th June
This 24 hours commences with heavy gusts from the North East at 1 PM. Portland light bore NNW dist. 12 Miles from which we take our departure. At 8 took 2 reefs in Foresail and Mainsail.Middle part Heavy gales with a tremendous sea breaking over us. Housed the guns, stored the Anchors and sent down Top gallen yards & cleared the Decks of 100 things.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
23 – Delightfull day & cool, with fresh Wind at N.E. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Rode to the Orchard & return’d by Furley and Col Halls
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 23, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
June 23d.
Made the Island of Barbuda. Saw a Schooner standing in shore. Made sail in chase. Half past 11 commenced a running action with her, and owing to the Shoalness of the Water she escaped us. Same day was chased by a Line of Battle Ship and a Brig for 5 hours, when we lost sight of them from the Deck.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, June 23, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.