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31st Sunday – Hot, sultry day – Rode over to the Meadows – D. Fitzhugh, S. Sterett & H. Moore din’d with us, no other company ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 31, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
on July 31st
First part of these 24 hours commences with Moderate Breezes and cloudy weather. At 30 Minutes past 4 PM saw a sail bearing E by N. Kept off and made sail. At 8 PM coming on thick and cloudy. Lost sight of her. At 10 PM Fresh Gales and a heavy sea. Took in sail. At 30 minutes past (1/4) AM strong gales and a heavy sea. Hove too. Under 3 reefed Foresail. At 6 AM made sail again. And kept her as per Log.Latt. by Observation 48.13.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
30 – Very beautiful day, went to Town, din’d with S. Sterett & afterwards rode to see the Frigate Java- Mrs. W. Hollins & Sarah came out in the morning & staid all day – D. Fitzhugh went to Town & return’d in the evg.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 30, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
on July 30th
The first part of these 24 hours commences with light breezes and foggy weather. At 10 PM got the attitude of the moons (Looner) limb. Latitude 47.89 N.Middle part light breezes.
Latter part light airs, at 9 AM got the Foresail unbent to repair it. People Employed in repairing the Rigging.
Latitude by observation 47.28
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
29 – Rain’d very hard all Night, which caus’d a high fresh, indeed Jones Falls are higher than I ever saw them, it ceas’d raining this morning, and we had a fine day Wind West – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner and found Dan. Fitzhugh, who has come down as Doct. to the Militia from Washington County, rode with him to Camp, & return’d to Tea, found Rebecca & Emma Peters and George Moore — sold chestmut wood to Henry Long at $4 per cord, & to receive ashes in pay at 4 cents per bushel, haul’d one load wood & one of ashes yesterday and another of wood today, broke the wagon & did not bring out ashes ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 29, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
on July 29th
The first part of these 24 hours commences with fresh Breezes from the Westward and Foggy weather. at 8 PM finished the Mainsail and set him, Took in sail. At 8 AM set the studdingsails. At 11 AM saw a large Island of Ice, immediately took in the Studdingsails, as it grew foggy. People employed in duty about the Rigging. No observations this day.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
28 – Cloudy morning, Wind South – Commenced raining at 10 O’Clock and continued all day, which is a most pleasing circumstance, the Country being excessively dry – Went to Town, din’d at P. Steretts & afterwards drill’d the Horse Artillery in the Riding Schol
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 28, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
on July 28th
First part of these 24 hours commences with moderate Gale and a thick Fog.Middle part same as first.
Latter part same, at 11 AM got the Mainsail in to repair it.
No observations this day
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
27 – Cloudy day, but not Hot – Thunder and a fine shower at 6 P.M. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, afterwards walk’d to Mr. Nicols and spent a very Pleasant afternoon – People busy Hoeing Potatoes-
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 27, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.