Sept. 25th
The first part of these 24 hours commences with fresh Breezes and squally, increasing to a gale, brought her under close reefed. Sails—Middle part heavy gale, and a tremendous sea. Laying too under close reefed fore sail.
Latter part same as first. Heavy gales & squally with a heavy sea.
Long. By Looner Brought at 29..7 W
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
27 – Very fine day & cool Wind N.W. ~ Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, at which we had Mr. & Mrs. Bowly and Mrs. Stewart, in the evening Mr. Robinson walk’d out with F. Bowly, P. Merony & S. Stewart, he return’d to Town, the rest staid all Night ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, September 24, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
Sept. 24th
The first part of these 24 hours commences with fresh Gales, and squally, under close reefed Foresail, Mainsail, and Jib.Middle part more moderate.
Latter part moderate wind, inclining to be calm, with a heavy sea, out all reefs. Hands Employed at their respective duties
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
26 Sept. Beautiful day & cool, Wind N.W. Went to Town, din’d at Mrs. Wests. Augusta Sterett & the Misses Peters call’d & drank Tea, Ann staid all night
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, September 23, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
Sept. 23rd
The first part of these 24 hours commences with fresh Breezes and rainy weather. Nothing in sight.Middle part squally and a heavy head sea. Took in sail as necessary.
Latter part fresh Gales, accompanied with heavy squalls. Hove too under threw reefed foresail. At 9 AM wove ship to the WSW.
Looner Brought up 28.. 21 W
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
25 – Sunday, blustering day, but clear’d up at 2 O’Clock with Wind at NW – Went to Town, din’d at S. Steretts – Took all my Troop to St. Pauls Church
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, September 22, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
Sept. 22nd
These 24 hours commences with fresh Breezes and a heavy head sea, nothing in sight.Middle part light wind & Calm, took in sail, at 7 AM a Breeze sprung up from WBS. Made sail accordingly. Hands Employed at Ships duty.
Looner Brought at 27..35 W
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
24 – Rain’d all last Night without ceasing, Wind still NE & cold ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, September 21, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
Sept. 21st
The first part of these 24 hours commences with fresh Breezes. Nothing in Sight.Middle part fresh breezes and a heavy head sea.
Latter part fresh Breezes and clear, People Employed at work about the Rigging.
Loonar Brought up 26…13 West
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
23 – Rain’d hard last Night, Wind N.E. & Cloudy all this day, very cool ~ Went to Town, din’d at Mrs. Wests, Sally Bowly came over & staid all night.
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, September 20, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.