12th – Cold day – Wind N.E. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner. Hooper commend’d Fence to protect the Ever-greens on Eastern [end?] of the House. Paid Wm. Foose $6 on acct. of Post & Rail Fence putting up at the Meadows
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 12, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
11th – Return’d Home at one O’Clock from Hagerstown, with my four Sons all in good Health, after a Pleasant & satisfactory Journey & found all well at home
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 11, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
April 8th
Off Madeira, Funchall in sight, captured the British brig Britannia from Teneriffe to London, a frigate at the same time in chase to windward, hull up. The frigate continued in chase of us 5 hours, when we lost sight of her, leaving the brig sufficient time to get off.
From the journal of the Chasseur, excerpted in Baltimore American, June 2, 1814. Maryland Historical Society.
April 6th Very beautiful day. I intend setting off this evening for Hagers Town to bring my Sons Home to spend the Easter Vacation – Planted a Willow & some ever greens on East end of the House –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 6, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
5th – Rain’d all last Night, clear’d up at 9 A.M. mild, Wind N.W. ~ Went to Town return’d to Dinner & found W. Lux – R. Patterson, Amos A & Cumberland Williams call’d in the evg.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 5, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
4th – Weather still cloudy Wind S.E. – Paid Negro, Joshua $12 on accot. of Chestnut Rails maul’d at Fortune, who says has mauld 1963 – price 75 cents per 100. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Commenc’d raining at 2 O’Clock, and continued all the evening with some Thunder & Lightening –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 4, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
Ap. 4th
Made the Western Islands.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, April 4, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
3rd – Cloudy day & not so warm as yesterday – Rode to the Meadows & Furley, Dined at Home & no company, in the evening Mr. S. & Mary Sterett walk’d out & drank Tea –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 3, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
April 2.
Latt 39° 28′, Long 39° 37′ W. Spoke a Sweedish Brig from Amelia Island to Gothenburgh, Cargo Cotton.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, April 2, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
April 1st – Very fine day – Wind N.W. Went to Town, rode by the Meadows, and return’d to Dinner – Louisa Wirgman died this morning at 4 O’Clock, after six days illness. [went to?] Town, as also did Mrs. T. and attended the Funeral of Louisa Wirgman at 10 O’Clock, return’d to Dinner – Mr. E[?] Carroll & Mr. Devereux call’d in the evening & Drank Tea – Paid Vache in full. $10 for last month
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, April 1, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.