on July 23
The first part of these 24 hours pleasant breezes and cloudy weather. At 4 PM saw a sail bearing NNW made sail in chase. At 5 PM saw two sails bearing NW, one of which immediately gave chase. At 8 PM made him out to be a Brig of War, and the other two Merchantmen. Hauled on the wind to the Southward and Westward. At 9 lost sight of the Brig. At 10 kept off before the wind in chase. At 11 Foggy weather and light breezes—Latter part nothing in sight.

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

on July 22nd
These 24 hours commences with light breezes and clear weather. At 1 PM thick Fog. At 8 PM took in sail. At 9 PM fresh gales. The Batt. Rope up the Flying Jib parted and split the Sail unbent it and set the Sailmaker to repair it.

Latter part light Breeze, Same pleasant Weather… made sail accordingly

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

on July 21st
This 24 hours commences with fresh breezes and cloudy weather. At 12 AM captured the British Schooner Brothers, Anthony Winson master, from Dartmouth, on a fishing voyage. Put Mr. Chipman and family with the six prisoners on board, and ordered her into the first port. At 4 PM fell in with and boarded the French brig Index, Capt. Lefony, from Greenville, fishing. Having the Bourbon Flag hoisted. At 4 PM (or AM?) made sail.

Middle and latter part moderate Breezes and fair weather. Got a good observation.

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

on July 20th
The first part of this day commences with fresh breezes and squally weather. Attended with rain and a heavy sea from the Westward. At 8 PM sounded in 23 fathoms of water.

Middle part same.

Latter Part light breezes and cloudy weather. At 11 AM Boarded the French Sch. Maria from St. Malo(er). Capt. Neil on a Fishing Voyage out 45 days. Permitted her to go on. She had the Bourbon flag hoisted.

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

on July 19th
The first part of these 24 hours commences with light breezes and foggy weather. at 15 minutes PM fell in with and captured the British Rig Britannia. Capt. Snow, from St. Andrew, bound to Liverpool (Eng.), loaded with Lumber. Took out the prisoners, 6 in number, and burnt her. at 4 PM filled away and made sail. Head. as per Log.

Middle and latter part same. Took in and made sail as occasion required.

No obs.n this day

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

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.

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.

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.

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.