Ap. 26th
Latt 51° 25′, Long 13° 03′ W. Captured the English Brig Ceres, Pollock Master, of 8 guns, 20 men from Buenos Ayres for Liverpool. Cargo, Hides and Horns. Manned her for the US.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, April 26, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
Ap. 22d
Latt 50° 42′, Long 12° 50′ W. Was chased by a Line of Battle Ship from half past 4AM till 10, when we had her hull down. Several shot were fired at us but did no injury.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, April 22, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
Ap. 21st
Latt 50° 45′ N, Long 11° 30′. Boarded Portugese Ship Rosario for the Brazils bound to Liverpool. With the Captains Consent put on board of her 19 Prisoners, with a Sufficiency of Provissions & let her proceed. Same day captured the English Brig Pelican, Smith Master, from Bermuda to Liverpool. Cargo, Sugar Cotton & Logwood. Manned her for France.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, April 21, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
April 21st
Cape St. Mary’s bearing NE. distant 18 miles, captured the Maltese poladre rigged ship Joanna from Constantinople, to Lisbon, mounting 6 guns, with a cargo of wheat and barely, supposed to be worth 80,000 dollars; scuttled her and kept her boats in tow until morning. At 8 A.M. the town of Lago bearing n. n. e. distant 3 miles, gave them up to the prisoners. 40 in number, and permitted them to proceed. Came into Sandy Hook on Sat. night and passed a aze under the three topsails. The C has been chased during her cruise, ten different times, by British ships of war all of which she outsailed with ease. Sloop Polly Allen, 2 days from N. haven. Sloop Susan, Miles, 3 hours from N. haven. Sloop Hornet, Grimes, 24 hours from N. H.
From the journal of the Chasseur, excerpted in Baltimore American, June 2, 1814. Maryland Historical Society.
Ap. 19th
Latt 31° 20′ N., Long 11° 15′ W. Captured the English Ship Ontario, Potter Master. Cargo, Wine Brandy Salt & Corkwood, from Alicant to Greenoek. Manned her for the US.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, April 19, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
April 18th
Latitude 35, 43 Longitude 1, 30, captured the British ship London Packer, mounting 19 guns, and schooner Melpomene, mounting 6 guns, in company, from Gibraltar to Brazil with a cargoes of wine, brandy and corks. They at first indicated by their maneuvers a disposition to resist, but surrendered without firing a shot.
From the journal of the Chasseur, excerpted in Baltimore American, June 2, 1814. Maryland Historical Society.
Ap. 16th
Latt 50° 47′ N, Long 10° 41′ W. Captured Sweedish Ship Comereen, Lindgren, Master. Cargo, Oats and Barley, for the use of the English forces in Spain. Manned her for the US.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, April 16, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
April 8th
Off Madeira, Funchall in sight, captured the British brig Britannia from Teneriffe to London, a frigate at the same time in chase to windward, hull up. The frigate continued in chase of us 5 hours, when we lost sight of her, leaving the brig sufficient time to get off.
From the journal of the Chasseur, excerpted in Baltimore American, June 2, 1814. Maryland Historical Society.
Ap. 4th
Made the Western Islands.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, April 4, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
April 2.
Latt 39° 28′, Long 39° 37′ W. Spoke a Sweedish Brig from Amelia Island to Gothenburgh, Cargo Cotton.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, April 2, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.