May 19th.
Captured the English Brig Ann, Anderson, Master, from Oratavo to Lanzarotte. Cargo, Wine. Manned her for the HS.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, May 19, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
May 18th.
Made Teneriffe.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, May 18, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
May the 15.
Made the Madeiras.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, May 15, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
May 11th.
Latt 36° 34′ N, Long 18° 22′ W. Spoke the Yankee of Bristol, out 49 days had taken nothing.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, May 11, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
May 9th.
Latt 39° 13′ N., Long 14° 23′ W. Captured the English Brig Hope, Strang, Master, from Teneriffe to London. Cargo, Wine Barilla & Orchilla. Manned her for the US.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, May 9, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
May 6th.
Latt 40° 28′ N., Long 15° 2′ W. Spoke the Surprize, Cathera, of Baltimore. Had taken 2 Prizes.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, May 6, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
May 3d.
Latt 45° 49′ N., Long 14° 39′ W. At half past 10 P M found ourselves along side of a Frigate; at the same time could see her lights through her Ports. Immediately Haul’d on a Wind and in a very short time lost sight of her. We were 41 days cruising from Latt 40° 43′ to 51° CO’, occasionally making the Land, from Skillings to Cape Clear, and went as far up the Channel as the Nymph’s Bank.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, May 3, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
May 2d.
Latt 48° 5′ N, Long 14° 55′ W. At 3PM lost sight of the Chaser, Half past 4AM saw a sail standing to the North’d. Went in chase of her, which continued untill 10, when we were within Gunshot, gave her our three larboard Bow Guns, She hoisted Portuguese Colors and rounded to. Boarded her, she proved to be the Portuguese Brig of War Baloa from Rio Janeiro to Falmouth with Despatches for the Portuguese Minister at the Court of St James. Examined her papers & let her Pass.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, May 2, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
May 1st.
Latt 50 17 N., Long 10° 55′ W. At 4 A M saw a sail to the East’d. It being calm, out sweeps and swept for her. At 9 made her out to be a Man of War Brig. At 10 a breeze sprang up, when she made ail sail in chase of us. At the Same time we backed and stood from her, when she commenced firing at us. At Noon we had her courses down.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, May 1, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
Ap. 28th
Latt 51° 7′ N., Long 12 29 W. Captured Brig Edward, Phillips, Master from Cork to Limerick, Cargo Flaxseed, Steel &c hove the Flaxseed over board, took out the other Articles, and gave Vessel up as a cartel to the Prisoners on board, 28 in number.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, April 28, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.