Sept. 28th
These 24 hours commences with fresh Breezes and cloudy Weather. At 1 PM saw a Schooner Standing to the Eastward. At 2:40 min. tacked ship, and made all sail in chase. At 4 PM came on so foggy lost sight of the Sch. At 8 gave up the chase.Middle part very thick fog and light winds.
Latter part fresh Breezes from the SW, at 11 carried away two of Fore through in the wake of the Catharpins. Looner Brought up 33..51 West.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.