on July 18
The first part of these 24 hours commences with moderate winds and thick fog. At 8 PM took in the Main Topsail, and brailed up the Foresail. At 9 close reefed the Fore topsail.Middle part same
Latter part fresh Breezes and Foggy Weather.
No obs. this day.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
July 17.
Passed through the Caycos passage.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, July 17, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
on July 17th
The first part of these 24 hours Commences fresh breezes and hazy weather. At 1 PM saw a ship bearing SSW standing to the westward. Made sail in Chase. At 4 PM saw several Islands of Ice coming on thick fog. Hove too. At 30 minutes past 6 saw several sail but the fog being so thick could not make them out. At 8 wove ship and reefed the mainsail and F. Topsail and took in the Foresail. Hove too to wait for daylight. At 5 AM sent down (?M. T. Jibyard?) and took in the Fore Topsail. At 9 set the (???) Flying Jib. at 10 thick fog saw large lumps of Ice on our lee bow wove ship and cleared it. So Ends. No Obs. this day.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
July 16.
In sight of St Domingo. Boarded a Spanish schooner from Port au Platt to Jamaica with Live Stock. At 1/2 past 5 AM saw a sail standing in for the land. Went in chase of her. At 7 she tacked and stood to the North’d. At half past 9 came up within gun shot of her and gave her a gun and shewed Our Colours, when she hauled on a Wind. Spread all possible sail. Triced up her Tarpaulins which covered her Battery shewing 12 Ports and commenced firing Broad Sides, the shot falling around us, but did no injury. In 6 hours from her first firing had her courses down.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, July 16, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
on July 16th
These 24 hours commences with moderate wind and foggy weather. At 8 PM tacked ship to the southward. At 2:30 AM tacked to the NW saw nothing of the Brig in chase. At 4 PM called all hands to quarters to Exercise [?] At 8 PM tacked ship to the southward. At 9 heard the report of a gun to windward and saw a Brig to windward within gunshot in chase of us. Wove ship and stood to the NNE at 10.30. Took in Studdingsails, and squaresail, and hauled close upon a wind to the NW. At 11.30 hove too. At 5 AM fresh breezes and clear sea there. Made several Islands of Ice bearing SW by S. At 11 saw a sail to windward. Tacked in chase
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
July 15.
In sight of St Domingo. At Noon the Gauge bore ESE 4 leagues. Boarded the Haytian Schooner Maria from Port au Prince to Port Platte. Cargo, Dry Goods, Rum, Oil & Corn.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, July 15, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
From Day July 15
The first part of these 24 hours commences from Calm and a rolling swell from the SW. At 8 light breezes and rains. At 10 PM light winds from the NNE. Jibed ship, and set the Mainsail.Latter part moderate winds and clear weather. At 4 AM wove ship. At 9 set the Foresail and sent up Top gallenyard. At 11 Made two sail to windward, bearing SSW. Made all sail in chase. At 12 discovered one to be a Brig of war the other a ship, which stood to the SE. The Brig made all sail in chase of us. at 3 came on foggy lost sight of her
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
July 14…
The first part of these 24 hours commences with strong breezes and thick misty weather. At 7 PM took one reef in the Mainsail, 2 reefs in the Foresail, sent down the Fore Top Gallen yard, and got the JibaJib in, took in the Mainsail and Jib and set the Foresail and hove too.Middle Part same –
Latter part more moderate at 5 AM wove ship at 11 AM set the Topsails and mainsail.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
July 13.
Running down to Leward, on the North side of the Island, spoke the Sweedish Ship Creole, Bergman, Master, from Messina to the Havanna. Cargo, Wine, Oil &c &c. All day in sight of the Island. 14th. All this day in sight of St Domingo. At noon Old Cape Francois bore W B S 5 leagues.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, July 13, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
July 13 ..
The first part of these 24 hours commences with light winds and clear weather. At Midnight light winds from the Westward. Set the Foresail. Middle part light breezes and clear weather.Latter part fresh breezes and cloudy weather. At 7 AM took in the Main Top sail, the second reef in the Mainsail. At 9 AM let one reef out of the Fore Top sail.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.