Oct. 1 – Still fine weather, went to Town, din’d at Mrs. Wests
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 1, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
Oct. 1 – Still fine weather, went to Town, din’d at Mrs. Wests
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 1, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 1st
These 24 hours commences light air, and squally. A long rolling sea, from the Westward. Nothing in sight.Middle part heavy squalls from the Northward, made and took in sail as necessary.
Latter part strong gales from the NNE. Took in all sail except the Foresail.
(Ed.: Lunar Symbol [longitude]) Brought up 39..3 W
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.