11 – Fine day – Went to Town, din’d at Mrs. Wests – News arriv’d from our Commrd. at Ghent, stating no Prospects of a Peace with England
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 11, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 11th
First part of these 24 hours commences moderate Breezes & Cloudy weather, at 12 Midnight it came on so cloudy & likely for a Blow & being full took all the men out of the ship & let her go.Latter part fresh breezes and clear weather. At 11 AM mustered all hands when we found Mr. Hall missing. He was left as we suppose asleep on Board of the ship & the ship being out of sight could net get him.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
10 – Weather still fine, went to Town, din’d at Mrs. Wests. Mr. Wirgman call’d to dine with Mrs. T. en famille – I rode to Furley in the evening, William, Sam & Fanny Bowly intend getting off to Philad. tomorrow –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 10, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 10th
These 24 hours commences light breezes & clear Weather. At 3 PM came up within gun shot of the ship when she gave us a Broadside, which was soon returned & the action commenced and lasted for 20 minutes when he struck. We Boarded him she was the ship transport ship Champion[,] No. 444 Capt. Kirby, from London bound to Quebec, cargo Flour, Bread, and 423 Bales of Bale goods. At 5 PM commenced taking out the Bale goods & putting them in the Schooner.Middle and Latter part same, all hands employed in putting the goods in the Schooner & taking them from the ship.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
9th Sunday – Very fine day, Rode to North Point with a large Party and return’d to dinner at Jo. Steretts – Mr. Nicols & Robt. Patterson call’d
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 9, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 9th
Commences fresh breezes and squally. Watch employed getting up new fore Rigging. At 10 PM spoke a French Brig from the Grand Bank bound to France, put on board the ship Mentor’s crew, on parole.Middle part clear pleasant weather. At 4 AM saw a sail to windward. She burnt blue lights to us & fired a gun. Supposed her to be a Man of War. Made all sail to NNE. At Daylight saw she was no Man of War, made all sail in chase, at 10 AM the ship hove too and fired two guns. Ends clear light weather.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
8 – Weather very fine – Went to Town & found our four Sons, who all arriv’d last night from Hagers Town in good Health & slept at Mr. Steretts. Mrs. T. went to Town & return’d home to Dinner. I din’d at Mr. Rob. Gilmores for the first time –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 8, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 8th
First of these 24 hours commences, fresh breeze, & Squally with much rain. At 5 PM spoke the Mentor, our prize, at 8 the Foresail split got the sail down to repair it.Middle part light breeze, accompanied with some rain, and a heavy swell.
Latter part moderate Breezy and rainy weather. Nothing in sight. Hands employed at repairing Sail & Rigging.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
7th – Very fine cool day – Went with all my company to work at the Entrenchments on Chincopin Hill, did a good days work ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 7, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 7th
First of this day commences with Fresh Gales & a high sea, at 8 PM got through with the ship Mentor, Capt. Balston, In getting the things out of the Boat whilst she lay along side, the sea overran the boat,. With 3 men in her, saved the men, and lost the Boat.Middle part more moderate and very heavy squalls of Rain.
Latter part same as before.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.