March 10th
Grange bearing s w by s distant 30 miles. At daylight found ourselves in the midst of nine sail. Immediately tacked ship to get the wind of them. At 6 tacked again and made sail after them, made them out to be a aze frigate, a brig and 6 merchantmen, supposing a chase would result in a loss of time, at 6 hauled our wind and stood to the N and E
From the journal of the Chasseur, excerpted in Baltimore American, June 2, 1814. Maryland Historical Society.
9th – Commenc’d raining at day light & continued all day, but not heavy, Wind E. Went to Town, din’d at Jo. Steretts. 20 years this day since I left England
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 9, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
March 9th
Sailed From C. Henry in col with the P. A. Kemp, Capt. Jacobs, of Baltimore. At 4 P.M. made a sail from our mast head; made a signal to the K and both gave chase. At 5 perceived the chase to be a frigate standing for us; we then tacked. At 6 we had the frigate in our wake; at 8 lost sight of the frigate and K, being both 3 or 4 miles to leeward and astern of us.
From the journal of the Chasseur, excerpted in Baltimore American, June 2, 1814. Maryland Historical Society.
8 – Mild but hazy day, Wind S. – Rode to Fortune, the Meadows, and to Town, return’d to Dinner, busy burning brush, spreading Manure & Sowing Clover Seed in front of House in the old Field on Rye ~ Today finished scraping Trees at Furley Orchard, which has taken 17 days
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 8, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
7th March – Very fine day & mild, Wind S. Went to Town, return’d Home to Dinner
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, March 7, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
