25 – Fine day, light Shower afternoon. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – People at the Meadows mowing & putting up wild Grass
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 25, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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on July 25th
The first part of these 24 hours commences with light breezes from the NNW and foggy weather. At 3 PM got through with the Urania and made sail to the N & Westward. At 7 hours and 30 minutes, the fog cleared off and we saw a sail bearing NE dist. 8 miles, made sail in chase. At 11 PM came alongside. She proved to be the English Brig Eliza, from New Foundland for Prince Edward Island in Ballast. Made her Cartel and put twenty three prisoners on board and sent him in. Parolled thirty three prisoners. At 9 AM saw a sail to windward. Made sail in chase. Moon coming up with the Sail [?] flash.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.