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13 – Very pleasant cool day, Wind N.W. Therm. this morning only 62. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Made another Stack of Timothy Hay, and finish’d cutting Oats at meadows. Anne & Eliza Peters call’d also Jo Patterson who drank Tea ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 13, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
July 13.
Running down to Leward, on the North side of the Island, spoke the Sweedish Ship Creole, Bergman, Master, from Messina to the Havanna. Cargo, Wine, Oil &c &c. All day in sight of the Island. 14th. All this day in sight of St Domingo. At noon Old Cape Francois bore W B S 5 leagues.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, July 13, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
July 13 ..
The first part of these 24 hours commences with light winds and clear weather. At Midnight light winds from the Westward. Set the Foresail. Middle part light breezes and clear weather.Latter part fresh breezes and cloudy weather. At 7 AM took in the Main Top sail, the second reef in the Mainsail. At 9 AM let one reef out of the Fore Top sail.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
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12 – Wind chang’d last Night to N.W. and this day delightfully clear & cool, went to Town, return’d to Dinner, made a Stack of Hay & commenc’d cutting oats at the Meadows ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 12, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
July 12.
Made the East end of Saint Domingo.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, July 12, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
July 12,
The first half of these 24 hours commences with light winds and cloudy weather. At 2 PM got out the Boat and stopped the shot hole in the Starboard quarter; Sent down the Main Topsail repaired it and sent it up again, lying too, at 8 PM. Filled away and reefed the Fore Topsail.Middle part fresh breezes and squally with rain.
Latter part fresh breezes and clear weather. at 9 AM set the Foresail. People employed doing ships duty.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
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11 – Some very heavy Rain last Night and two or three light Showers today – Went to Town return’d to Dinner – Mrs. T & F. Bowly walk’d to Town and din’d at Mr. Fernandis’ —
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, July 11, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.