on 9th of July,
The first part of these 24 hours. Pleasant breezes and clear weather. At 12 AM set the Squaresail, F. Top mast Studding sail and Lower Studdingsail. At 4 PM called all hands to quarters to exercise [?]. at 8 PM took in the Squaresail and studdingsail, and set the main Topsail.

Middle part pleasant breezes and foggy weather. At 3 AM the throat halliards of the main sail gave way. Took in the mainsail and [?] the halliards again.

Latter part more clear.

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

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