9th – Commenc’d raining at day light & continued all day, but not heavy, Wind E. Went to Town, din’d at Jo. Steretts. 20 years this day since I left England
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 9, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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March 9th
Sailed From C. Henry in col with the P. A. Kemp, Capt. Jacobs, of Baltimore. At 4 P.M. made a sail from our mast head; made a signal to the K and both gave chase. At 5 perceived the chase to be a frigate standing for us; we then tacked. At 6 we had the frigate in our wake; at 8 lost sight of the frigate and K, being both 3 or 4 miles to leeward and astern of us.
From the journal of the Chasseur, excerpted in Baltimore American, June 2, 1814. Maryland Historical Society.
8 – Mild but hazy day, Wind S. – Rode to Fortune, the Meadows, and to Town, return’d to Dinner, busy burning brush, spreading Manure & Sowing Clover Seed in front of House in the old Field on Rye ~ Today finished scraping Trees at Furley Orchard, which has taken 17 days
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 8, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
7th March – Very fine day & mild, Wind S. Went to Town, return’d Home to Dinner
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 7, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
6th Sunday – Very fine day, Wind West and Snow all melted by 12 O’Clock. Went to Church Doct Kemp preach’d Mrs. Hu Thompsons Funeral Sermon & from thence with Mr. S. Sterett to dine with D.A. Smith, no other company return’d Home early
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 6, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
5th – Cloudy morning Wind S.E. & cold, began Snowing at 9 O’Clock & continued until 3 P.M. – afterwards more mild – Went to Town, din’d with Mr. Gray & a small party very agreeably. Alex Stewart yesterday drew a prize of $20,000 in the Trinity Church Lottery No. 16.496
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 5, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
4th – More mild, but still cold, Wind N.W. Went to Town return’d to Dinner, and afterwards to Furley Orchard, being very busy scraping Trees & cutting Wood for Posts & Rails ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 4, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
3rd – Extream cold today Therm. 27 – Wind high at N.W. all day ~ Went to Town & return’d to dine at Mr. Nicols in company with Col. Fitzhugh who goes Home tomorrow ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 3, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
2nd Mar – Rather more mild today, and the Wind Lo, but chang’d in the evening to N.W. and blew very fresh ~ Had the following Gentmn. to Dine with Col Fitzhugh – Col Hall, Mr. Nicols, S & Jo. & Jas. Sterett, Alex. Brown, C. & P. Wirgman, Genl. Ridgely, in the evg. Dan Fitzhugh came out and staid all night with his Father
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 2, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
March 2nd.
Arrived at Cape Henry, Hayti, where we went for the purpose of watering. Paroled 16 prisoners.
From the journal of the Chasseur, excerpted in Baltimore American, June 2, 1814. Maryland Historical Society.