25 – Fine pleasant Weather continues – Went to Town, din’d at P. Wirgmans
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 25, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
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June 25.
Made the Island of Tortosa and boarded a Spanish Schooner from Porto Rico with live stock for a Market.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, June 25, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
25th June
This day commences with fresh gales, and a heavy sea breaking over us at 4 PM hove too under reefed foresail.
Middle Part thick rainy weather at 4 AM set the Mainsail with 2 reefs in it.Latter part same as before, no observations this day.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
24 – Extreamly pleasant day, Wind N.W. – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Sam. Chase, Nancy & two Miss Ridgeleys also Jn. Howard & Jos. Patterson paid us a visit and drank Tea ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 24, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
24th June
This 24 hours commences with heavy gusts from the North East at 1 PM. Portland light bore NNW dist. 12 Miles from which we take our departure. At 8 took 2 reefs in Foresail and Mainsail.Middle part Heavy gales with a tremendous sea breaking over us. Housed the guns, stored the Anchors and sent down Top gallen yards & cleared the Decks of 100 things.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
23 – Delightfull day & cool, with fresh Wind at N.E. Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Rode to the Orchard & return’d by Furley and Col Halls
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 23, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
June 23d.
Made the Island of Barbuda. Saw a Schooner standing in shore. Made sail in chase. Half past 11 commenced a running action with her, and owing to the Shoalness of the Water she escaped us. Same day was chased by a Line of Battle Ship and a Brig for 5 hours, when we lost sight of them from the Deck.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, June 23, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
22nd – Very fine day and Hot, Wind S.W. Went to Town, din’d with S. Sterett- Mrs. & Rd Peters drank Tea with us –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 22, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
21st June – The fine weather continues – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, at which we had Mrs. Stewart, Aunt Kitty, Mrs. Fernandis, Sally & Virginia Stewart who all staid Tea – Miss Merony walk’d to Town & in the evg. Miss Betsey Chase rode out with her, the latter return’d –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 21, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
20th – Fine day took all hands to the meadows & finish’d stacking Clover. Mrs. T & Miss Meroney went to visit Mrs. Jo. Sterett & we all din’d at Furley
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 20, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.