June 26.
Made the Island of Porto Rico and was chased 7 hours by a Brig of War, when we lost sight of her.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, June 26, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
26th June
These 24 hours fresh gales and running weather, at 3 PM made the wreck of a vessel to windward, tacked ship and stood to them. At 4 PM got the boat out and boarded her. She was the sloop [Furmer?] of New York bound to Newport and had been captured by the Liverpool Packet , and had a Prize Master and [?] men on board besides. Mr. Charles Chipman with a wife and Eight children and Hanz Hanzun, a swede put on board of the sloop from a Swedish vessel the Liverpool packet has taken and a Mr. [L?] Delano, American. The sloop was taken in the night. And it blowing fresh. Mr. Chipman thought it best for himself and family to remain on board and go to and to get on to Eastport. At 5 PM left the sloop in a sinking condition. Ends moderate.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
June 25.
Made the Island of Tortosa and boarded a Spanish Schooner from Porto Rico with live stock for a Market.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, June 25, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
25th June
This day commences with fresh gales, and a heavy sea breaking over us at 4 PM hove too under reefed foresail.
Middle Part thick rainy weather at 4 AM set the Mainsail with 2 reefs in it.Latter part same as before, no observations this day.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
24th June
This 24 hours commences with heavy gusts from the North East at 1 PM. Portland light bore NNW dist. 12 Miles from which we take our departure. At 8 took 2 reefs in Foresail and Mainsail.Middle part Heavy gales with a tremendous sea breaking over us. Housed the guns, stored the Anchors and sent down Top gallen yards & cleared the Decks of 100 things.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
June 23d.
Made the Island of Barbuda. Saw a Schooner standing in shore. Made sail in chase. Half past 11 commenced a running action with her, and owing to the Shoalness of the Water she escaped us. Same day was chased by a Line of Battle Ship and a Brig for 5 hours, when we lost sight of them from the Deck.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, June 23, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
June 20th.
Made the Island of Barbadoes.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, June 20, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
June 15th.
Latt 12° 57′ N., Long 54° 59′ W. At 4 A M saw a sail standing down before the Wind. Hauled on a Wind in chase of her. At 1/2 past 5, she hauled close by the Wind for the Purpose of Cutting vis off. At 8 she hoisted American Ensign and Pennant. At 10 finding we were leaving her fast she gave up the chase, and with a press of Sail stood before the Winds. Being now suspicious of her character, from the Cut of her sails and manner of manouvering, made all sail in chase of her, which we continued until 8PM when we ranged up along side of her and commenced action within Pistol shot for 25 minutes when we were under the necessity of hauling off to repair damages, having our Main Boom shivered by a 32tb Shot, which after striking fell on Board. Several shot about our hull and our rigging much cut. We had 1 man killed, Michael Edwards Fifer, of New York. When in a situation to renew the Action, the Brig was out of sight on our weather quarter.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, June 15, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
June 14.
Latt 12° 56′ IST., Long 54° 12′ W. Spoke the Harrison, Perry, of Baltimore, 36 days from New York.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, June 14, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
Tuesday June 10th.
Latt 14° 23′ N., Long 44° 41′ W. Was chased by a man of War Brig 9 hours, when we lost sight of her.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, June 10, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.