Monthly Archives: October 2014

October 16th
First part commences fresh Breezes and hazy weather, at 3 PM came up and captured the British Schooner Thomas, Gilpatrick master from St. John’s bound to Halifax Cargo Fish. It blowing fresh and we having no place for prisoners let her go.

Middle part moderate & cloudy.

Latter part fresh Breezes and hazy. At 6 AM saw a ship on our weather bow, which immediately gave chase. We crowded all sail to the Eastward & she in chase of us at 12 noon, dropping her a little.

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

October 15th
First part moderate Breezes and foggy weather. Watch employed repairing the Foresail.

Middle part moderate Breezes and hazy weather. At 1 AM tacked ship.

Latter part same. At 6 AM saw a sail bearing SW. Gave chase. The sail proves to be a Schooner. Still in chase of her.

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

October 14th
First part moderate breezes & thick Foggy weather, at 8 a fresh breeze, took in sail accordingly. Nothing in Sight.

Middle part fresh squalls, took in and made sail accordingly.

Latter part moderate Breezes & rainy weather, watch employed as required. Nothing in sight.

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

13th ct. – Weather continues very fine – Went to Town, return’d Home to dinner – Sow’d Timothy on Potatoe Ground – Miss Meroney came to dinner & return’d to Town in the evening – Doct. Fitzhugh went Home on a Furlough of ten days, after being with us nearly every other Night since the 29th July –

From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 13, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.

October 12th
First part light breezes and moderate, nothing in sight. Watch Employed in putting thing to right.

Middle part light airs and pleasant weather.

Latter part same. At 7 AM saw a ship standing to the Eastward. All the watch Employed in repairing the Mainsail. At 10 AM saw a ship to windward.

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.