30th Fine day, went to Town & return’d to Dinner – Mr. L. Martin & Maria came out to breakfast and staid Dinner ~ Had 12 Reapers at Rye –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 30, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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30th June
First part of these 24 hours commences with fresh breezes and Lazy weather. at 12 set the squaresail and fore Topmast Studdingsail. At 5 PM took in Top gallansail, Squaresail and Studdingsails and braided up the Foresail.Middle part fresh breezes with a very thick fog. At 3 AM took one reef in mainsail.
Latter part moderate and foggy. People employed at ships’ duty.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
29th June – Fine Hot day Wind S.E. Went to Town return’d to Dinner – Mrs. T din’d with Mr. Wm. Hollins & return’d home in the evg. with P. Merony & Sally Stewart – Commenc’d reaping Rye & made a Hay Stack in meadow next Mr. Stewarts which is very clear of Weeds, and in excellent Order, no rain upon it ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 29, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
29th June
First part of these 24 hours clear weather and pleasant Breezes at 5 PM called all hands to quarters to Exercise.At 8 PM closed reefed the Fore Topsail
Middle part cloudy with light rains. At 4 AM moderate and clear. Set the reefs out of the Fore Topsail. At 9 AM set the Fore and Main Top gallan sails. People employed at ships duty.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
28 – Hot day, Thunder after Dinner with a light Shower ~ Went to Town, returned to Dine, met Mrs. Wirgman & Ann Peters who also staid Tea & Mrs. T went home with the former, as did Miss Meroney- Mr. Hu Thompson call’d in the evg.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 28, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
June 28th.
Came to An Anchor in the Harbour of St Juan Porto Rico.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, June 28, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
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28th June
First part of these 24 hours pleasant breezes and clear weather at 5 PM. Called all hands to quarters to Exercise the guns. At 8 took in the Main topsail and reefed the Fore Topsail and took in the Flying Jib at 10 do took in the Fore Topsail.Middle part light winds and clear—weather at 4 AM set of Topsail and Flying Jib.
Latter part fine windy and clear weather, People employed at ships duty.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
27 – Hazy, warm day – Wind S.E. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, afterwards walk’d to Darley & Mr. Nicols return’d with me to Tea – Mrs. Hollins & Francis rode out & drank Tea – Commenc’d mowing Timothy next to Mrs. Stewarts, a very heavy crop.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 27, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
27th June
First part of these 24 hours commenced light winds and clean weather at 4 PM. Exercised the guns… At 7 PM took 2 reefs in Mainsail and 1 in the foresail. Moderate breezes and cloudy. At 11 PM squally with rain. Took in the Mainsail and Jib at 4 AM made sail again. At 3 AM made a sail bearing SE. Made sail in chase, and cleared ship for action. At 8 AM tacked ship, At 11tacked ship. At 12 Boarded the chase, she proved to be the Russian ship Joseph from Boston bound to St. Petersburg in Ballast. And had 29 passengers. Permitted her to proceed.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.