14 – Sunday – Hot day – Therm 84. No company all day, after Dinner rode to Mr. Steretts, & while there we had a very heavy Shower of Rain –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 14, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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on August 14th
These 24 hours commences with moderate Breezes and cloudy Weather. At 7 PM unbent the Fore Topsail and bent a new one.Latter part moderate with a high sea, saw a Fleet of Transports, under convoy of Two Frigates; Hauled on the Wind.
So Ends. Watch employed in sundry jobs.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
13 – Hot day – Wind S.W. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, at which had the following company, Com. Perry, Col. Ragan, Doctrs Hillary & Fitzhugh, Mrs. & Capt. Wedestrandt, S. Betts, Mr. Gray, Alec. Brown, P.Hoffman & S. Sterett. Ann Peters in the evg. who staid all night –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 13, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
on August 13th
These 24 hours commences with fresh gales and rainy weather. At 6 PM saw a sail bearing NNE. Made sail in chase. At 8 PM came up with and spoke the British Transport Brig No. 67 from Quebec bound to Portsmouth, out 29 days. The sea being so high could board him.Middle and latter part Stiff gales and cloudy. Nothing in sight. The watch employed repairing sails.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
12 – Clear Hot day, Therm. 84 – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – W. Lux came to dinner, staid all Night
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 12, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
on August 12th
These 24 hours commences with fresh Breezes and clear weather. At 8 PM fresh Gales, took in sail.Middle part fresh gales, at 5 AM saw a sail, hauled on the wind to the NW at 6:30 wove ship. And gave chase. At 8 AM very thick and rainy lost sight of her.
No observations this day.
Looner Brought (? Unclear abbreviation ?) 20..59..45
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
11 – Very fine day, but more warm – Went to Town, din’d with Jas. Sterett & afterwards visited the Militia Camp.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 11, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
on August 11th
The first part of these 24 hours commences with moderate Breezes and clear weather, nothing in sight.Middle part Same as first.
Latter part Same.
By O(Ed.: Lunar Symbol) 25..31..45 West
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
1814 10th Aug – Very fine day & cool. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner. Mrs. T and all the Children, with Miss Merony, & S. Steart went to Town in a Hack, & thence to Mrs. S. Wirgmans to dine, all return’d early in the evening ~ Mr. Henry Nelson call’d in the evening
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 10, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
on August 10th
The first part of these 24 hours commences with moderate Breezes and clear Weather.Middle part same.
Latter part same. The watch employed in doing ship’s duty.
O(Ed.: Lunar Symbol) By Looner at 12 o’clock 28.40 West
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.