August 25
The first of these 24 hours commences with fresh Breezes and thick Weather. At 3 PM saw a sail standing to the N & Eastward. At 6 PM saw two more sail standing to the N & Eastward but it being nearly dark and blowing very fresh could not see what they were.Middle and latter part fresh Breezes and hazy weather. At 10 AM saw a sail standing to the N & Eastward. Made sail in chase
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.