4 Aug.- Hot day Thunder & a heavy Shower of Rain at 4 O’Clock PM. Went to Town, din’d at P. Steretts & exercis’d the Artillery in riding School
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 4, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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on August 4th
These 24 hours commences with fresh gales and a heavy sea. At 2 PM very heavy gales and a most tremendous sea. Got the yard sown, lost a part of the Fore Topsail that blowed loose, got the Lee guns to windward, and hove overboard about 20 barrels of Flour, which eased the laboring or the Schooner very much.Latter part, moderate Breezes and a high sea. All hands employed repairing damages.
Latitude by observation 46.54.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
3rd – Hot day – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 3, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
on August 3
The first part of these 24 hours commences with moderate Breezes and cloudy weather. At 3 PM saw 2 sails. Made sail in chase. At 5 PM came up with and captured the British Brig Alexander, (?name unclear) master, from St. Thomas, bound to Liverpool, carrying Sugar, Rum, Molasses, and [?] took the prisoners out and put Mr. Patten prizemaster and crew on Board and ordered her to make sail and follow us in chase of the other sail. At 9 PM came up with & captured the Brig Charlotte, Allen, Master, from Antigua for Glasgow, cargo Sugar, Rum and Molasses. Took out the Prisoners and put M. Trehearn & prize crew on Board and ordered to (ly?) by late morning. At 8 AM spoke an English Brig in Ballast, but it blowing very heavy could not Board her, all hands employed in getting the Nepel secured against the approaching gales.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
2nd – Hot, Sultry day, and in the evening a Thunder Storm & light Rain, Wind S.W. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – In the evg. Jn. Thomas & John Potts rode out and staid all Night
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 2, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
on August 2nd
The first part of these 24 hours commences with strong gales and a heavy sea from the Westward. At 5 PM came up with and captured the British Brig Sarah, Joseph Dolens master[,] from Cork Bound to Quebec. Cargo Flours, took out the Prisoners 10 in number, and put Prizemaster and crew on Board and ordered to (next three or four words illegible) Hour us till morning. At 4 AM got out the Launch and sent her on Board and got out 60 Barrels of Flour, all the ships Provisions, and several small articles and burned her.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
1st August – Hot clear day Therm. 88 – Went to Town, saw the Frigate Java Launch’d, which was very beautiful – Mrs. T went to Town, took all the Children, and return’d to Dinner with Miss Meroney, S. Stewart & myself. Haul’d up 2nd Crop Clover ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, August 1, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
on August 1st
First part of these 24 hours commences with fresh Gales and cloudy weather. With light rain, at 8 PM squally took on sail as required.
Middle part same as first.Latter part more moderate. At 10 AM set the Fore Topsail close reefed. At 11:30 saw a sail bearing East, and on a wind to the SSW at 12 AM got the main sail reefed, and set the Jib and Jib Beam in [?]. No observations this day.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
31st Sunday – Hot, sultry day – Rode over to the Meadows – D. Fitzhugh, S. Sterett & H. Moore din’d with us, no other company ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 31, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
on July 31st
First part of these 24 hours commences with Moderate Breezes and cloudy weather. At 30 Minutes past 4 PM saw a sail bearing E by N. Kept off and made sail. At 8 PM coming on thick and cloudy. Lost sight of her. At 10 PM Fresh Gales and a heavy sea. Took in sail. At 30 minutes past (1/4) AM strong gales and a heavy sea. Hove too. Under 3 reefed Foresail. At 6 AM made sail again. And kept her as per Log.Latt. by Observation 48.13.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.