26 – Fine warm day, went to Town, rode through Camp with Gen. Scott, afterwards din’d at his Quarters & accompanied him to the Theatre in the evening – Mrs. T. walk’d to & from Town –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 26, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 26th
First part moderate breezes and clear pleasant weather, nothing in sight. Watch Employed about the rigging &.Middle part moderate Breezes and clear weather. Made sail accordingly.
Latter part same. At 9 AM saw a ship bearing NNW which immediately gave chase to us. Tacked ship & made sail.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
25 – Weather still fine – Went to Town, din’d at Mrs. Wests
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 25, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 25th
First part commences fresh gales and squally. At 2 PM saw a Schooner bearing NW, steering to the Westward.Middle part more moderate with a heavy sea.
Latter part moderate and clear & cold. At 8 AM sent down the old Fore Topsail yard. At 10 got a new one aloft and set the sail.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
24 – Fine day – Went to Town, din’ed at Mrs. Wests –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 24, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 24th
First part fresh Breezes and squally. At 4 PM set the Foresail with three reefs in it at 7 PM heavy gales and a heavy sea.Middle part heavy gales and rainy weather.
Latter part more moderate. At 8 AM made sail head. as p. Log. Nothing in sight.
No observations this day.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
23 – Sunday – Fine day, went to Town, from Thence to Hampton with Mr. Oliver & S. Sterett
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 23, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 23rd
First part fresh Breezes and pleasant Weather, all hands Employed about the Fore Topsail yard & main yard, at 4 PM sent up the Fore Topsail yard & bent the sail. At 10 PM sent up the main yard, and filled away as p. log.Middle part light breezes & moderate weather & sea.
Latter part moderate Breezes and clear. at 8 AM found the Fore stay stranded. Hove too & got another one up. Watch Employed about Jib.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
22 – Very fine day but cold, went to Town, din’d at Mr. Steretts
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 22, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 22.
First part commences fresh Breezes and pleasant weather. Sail set to the best advantage, nothing in sight. At 7 PM fresh Breezes & a heavy sea on.Middle part moderate Breezes and cloudy weather with a heavy head sea.
Latter part same, at 7 AM saw a sail on the weather quarter, made sail from him, at 11 moderate Breezes and a heavy sea. Pitched away the Main yard & sprung the Fore Topsail yd. Got them down to repair again.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.