Daily Archives: July 20, 2014

on July 20th
The first part of this day commences with fresh breezes and squally weather. Attended with rain and a heavy sea from the Westward. At 8 PM sounded in 23 fathoms of water.

Middle part same.

Latter Part light breezes and cloudy weather. At 11 AM Boarded the French Sch. Maria from St. Malo(er). Capt. Neil on a Fishing Voyage out 45 days. Permitted her to go on. She had the Bourbon flag hoisted.

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.