6 – Very fine day Wind N.W. Went to town, din’d at Mrs. Wests –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 6, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 6th
First part of these 24 hours cloudy weather and squalls. Laying too. Nothing in sight.Middle part same as before.
Latter part fresh gales and clear. At 6 AM saw a sail bearing EBS. At 7 Tracked ship and made sail in chase. At 11 came up with & captured the British ship Mentor, from Portsmouth bound to Quebec, cargo stores. Put P. Master Cole on board & ordered her in with a sufficient crew.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
5th Oct. Heavy Storm of Thunder and Rain last Night – cloudy day. Went to Town, din’d at Mrs. Wests – busy digging Fall Potatoes –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 5, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 5th
First part of these 24 hours commences with fresh breeze and squally, accompanied with light misty rains. At 11 PM heavy gales, hove too.Middle part heavy gales and squally. Still laying too.
Latter part same as before. Nothing in sight.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
4 – Fine day – Went to Town & din’d at Mrs. Wests – Augusta Sterett & R. Peters went Home which leaves us alone for the first time these several weeks –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 4, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 4th
First of these 24 hours commences fresh breezes and hazy. At 1 PM filled away. At 3 PM saw a Brig bearing North. Gave chase. At 7 PM strong gales and lazy weather. Lost sight of her.
Middle part heavy gales, gave up the chase. At 1 AM lay too under the Foresail with 2 reefs in it.
Latter part more moderate. At 8 AM wove ship & made sail accordingly.
(Ed.: Lunar Symbol [longitude]) 45..18 W
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
3 – Went to Town return’d to Dinner. Mrs. T. rode to Furley in the morning & to Mr. Jo. Steretts in the evening, return’d with Augusta Sterett and Rebecca Peters in Mr. S’s Carriage-
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 3, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 3rd
First of these 24 hours commences with moderate Breezes and pleasant weather, all sail set to advantage. At 3 PM saw a sail bearing South. Gave chase immediately. At 8 PM within 1 mile of the ship & continued in that position during the night. At 6 AM boarded her, she was the Russian Ship Venus from Amelia Isl. and bound to St. Petersburg with a cargo of Cotton & Tobacco. At 9 AM saw an other sail made sail in chase; at 11 AM boarded her. She was the Swedish ship Eden, Andrew Nelson Master, from Amelia Isl.:bound to Liverpool. Cargo Cotton, put Capt. Dodd on board of her as a prizemaster. Let her proceed.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
2 – Sunday – Very fine day indeed – Fanny Bowly & Doct. Gibson came out to breakfast – Mr. S. Sterett to Dinner, after which I rode with him to Mr. J. Steretts-
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 2, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 2nd
First of these 24 hours commences as fresh gales & Flying Clouds. Nothing in sight, made & took in sail as necessaryMiddle part fresh breeze, and Flying Clouds. Made & took in sail as necessary.
Latter part Same, Watch employed at ships’ duty.
(Ed.: Lunar Symbol [longitude]) 42..55 W
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.