9 – Fine day & cool – Wind S.W. Went to Town, return’d to dinner – Mrs. T & Sally Stewart drank Tea at Mr. Peters, who call’d at Clifton this morning ~ Made a Stack of Hay & put a large quantity in cocks
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 9, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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.
8 July – Very fine cool day – Wind N – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Very busy mowing & making Hay for which the weather is beautiful, had ten Men at Work – R. & M. Peters return‘d home in the evg.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 8, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
on July 8,
These 24 hours commences with moderate breezes and a thick fog. at 4 PM called all hands to quarters to Exercise [&] at 8 PM took in the Main Topsail, and one reef in the Fore Topsail.Middle part variable weather with light rain. At 1 AM took the second reef in the Fore Topsail- Latter part Same.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
7 – Remarkably pleasant day Wind N.W. & Term. only 78. Finish’d hauling up Rye, of which I have a large Crop & in fine order – Din’d at home, & afterwards went to Town and excercised my Men at Artillery Drill in the Riding School, performed tolerably well ~ Rebecca & Maria Peters din’d at Clifton & staid all Night – Had 10 men mowing, making Hay & Stacking – beautiful evening
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 7, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
on July 7,
The first half of these 24 hours with variable winds and foggy weather. At 6 PM took one reef in the Fore Topsail. Inspected the cartridges of the guns. found them all in good order. Middle part foggy weather. Latter part more clear, made and took in sail accordingly.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
6 – Fine Hot day – Term. 88, Wind S.W. – Staid at Home to assist in getting up my Rye, haul’d 29 Cart Loads, made 3 Stacks & put a good deal in Barn Loft, did a great days work. Mrs. Stewart & Fanny Bowly came out to Dinner & afterwards to Furley
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 6, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
July 6.
Latt 22° 48′ N, Long 64° 58′ W, Saw a sail standing to the south’d. Went in chase of her. At 10 made her out to be a Frigate hauld on a Wind, when she made all sail in chase of us, which continued untill 5PM when we lose sight of her from Deck.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, July 6, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
on July 6,
These 24 hours commences with thick fog so we Can’t [Discern] one hundred yards Distant from us. Middle part same as above. Latter part thick fog. At 9 AM sounded but got no Batten.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
5 – Very fine day – Wind, N.W. Went to Town, return’d to dinner. Mrs. T. & S. Stewart walk’d to Mr. Ph. Rogers & Henry return’d with them – Busy hauling Rye & making Hay. Receiv’d two Pups from Mr. Patterson of the Spanish breed of Sheep Dog
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 5, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.