21 – Fine day, went to Town, and accompanied Gen. Scott with an Escort to the Battle Ground – Dined at Col Howards with the General & a large paty –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 21, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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October 21st
First part of this 24 hours commences, light airs and calm with pleasant weather, nothing in sight. Watch Employed at Sundry Jobs.Middle part same as first at 4 AM Calm.
Latter part moderate. Breezes and clear weather. Wind as per log. Employed repairing sails & Rigging. Nothing in sight.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
October 20th – This day being appointed for public Thanksgiving, was observ’d with great Solemnity – Went to Town & accompanied my company to Church, call’d on Gen Scott and din’d at Mrs. Wests – Doct. Falls came out last evening and staid all Night –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 20, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 20th
First part of these 24 hours fresh breezes and clear weather, with a heavy head sea. Nothing in sight.Middle part cloudy with rain, and calm.
Latter part, clear weather & moderate winds. Watch Employed repairing Sails & Rigging.
Lunar (Ed. Lunar symbol) By Lunar 51..47..40
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
19 – Fine day, went to Town – Gen. Scott arriv’d to take command of this District, accompanied him to the Fort – Din’d at Mrs. Wests. Gen Smith resign’d – Sent to Hamapton for a Cow & Calf
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 19, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 19th
First part fresh Breezes and squally—nothing in sight, took in and made sail as necessary—at 2 PM hove too.Middle part heavy gales and a (cross?) sea, laying too under 3 reefs in the Foresail.
Latter part more moderate but a heavy sea on. Nothing in sight.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
18 – Went to Town – My company was Muster’d & inspected this smorning at 7 O’Clock -Breakfasted at Mrs. Wests, din’d at Mrs. Campbells
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 18, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 18th
This 24 hours commences moderate winds and hazy weather. Nothing in sight.Middle part fresh Breezes & rains. At 10 AM strong gales, with rain sent down Top Gallen yard & took in the Fore Topsail—Latter part same. Nothing in sight.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
17 – Fine clear cool day, went to Town din’d at Mrs. Wests – Sally Stewart came from Furley to Dinner & return’d in the evening – Put Merino Ram to the Ewe
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 17, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 17th
These 24 hours commences fresh Breezes & cloudy weather. The ship still in chase, at 6 PM the ship gave up the chase & hauled her wind to the South. At 8 PM took in Studding sails & Squaresail & hauled our wind to the South.Middle and latter part moderate winds and a smooth sea. Nothing in sight.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.