21 – Pleasant day, Wind S.E. – Went to Town, din’d at S. Steretts, exercis’d the Artillery in riding Schol, Showery in the evening.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 21, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
Daily Archives: July 21, 2014
on July 21st
This 24 hours commences with fresh breezes and cloudy weather. At 12 AM captured the British Schooner Brothers, Anthony Winson master, from Dartmouth, on a fishing voyage. Put Mr. Chipman and family with the six prisoners on board, and ordered her into the first port. At 4 PM fell in with and boarded the French brig Index, Capt. Lefony, from Greenville, fishing. Having the Bourbon Flag hoisted. At 4 PM (or AM?) made sail.Middle and latter part moderate Breezes and fair weather. Got a good observation.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
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