October 21st
First part of this 24 hours commences, light airs and calm with pleasant weather, nothing in sight. Watch Employed at Sundry Jobs.

Middle part same as first at 4 AM Calm.

Latter part moderate. Breezes and clear weather. Wind as per log. Employed repairing sails & Rigging. Nothing in sight.

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

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