Oct. 1 – Still fine weather, went to Town, din’d at Mrs. Wests
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 1, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
Oct. 1 – Still fine weather, went to Town, din’d at Mrs. Wests
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, October 1, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
October 1st
These 24 hours commences light air, and squally. A long rolling sea, from the Westward. Nothing in sight.Middle part heavy squalls from the Northward, made and took in sail as necessary.
Latter part strong gales from the NNE. Took in all sail except the Foresail.
(Ed.: Lunar Symbol [longitude]) Brought up 39..3 W
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
Sept. 30th
First part of these 24 hours commences with light air and squally. Watch employed repairing sails and rigging.Middle part moderate Breezes and cloudy Weather.
Latter part fresh Breezes from the SW. All sail set to the best advantage. Watch employed at ships’ duty.
Brought up (Ed.: Lunar Symbol [longitude]) 36..18 W.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
Sept. 29th
These 24 hours commences with fresh gales, and squally. The watch employed in fitting the Fore Rigging. At 4 PM wove ship head. as p. Log—at 5 PM made sail.Middle part light breezes and clear.
Latter part light winds and cloudy. Nothing in sight. Watch employed at ships’ duty.
(Ed.: Lunar Symbol [longitude]) 34..26 W.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
Sept. 28th
These 24 hours commences with fresh Breezes and cloudy Weather. At 1 PM saw a Schooner Standing to the Eastward. At 2:40 min. tacked ship, and made all sail in chase. At 4 PM came on so foggy lost sight of the Sch. At 8 gave up the chase.Middle part very thick fog and light winds.
Latter part fresh Breezes from the SW, at 11 carried away two of Fore through in the wake of the Catharpins. Looner Brought up 33..51 West.
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
30 – Cloudy morning but fine day – Anne Peters rode with me to Town in the Gig & remain’d there ~ Din’d at Mrs. Wests
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, September 27, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
Sept. 27th
These 24 hours commences with moderate Breezes and a heavy swell. Nothing in sight.Middle part light air and Calm.
Latter part fresh Breezes from the SSW. Nothing in sight at 11 came on a thick, misty rain. Variable weather.
Brought up 32..02 W
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.
29 – Very fine day – Went to Town, din’d at Mrs. Wests – Miss Sterett walk’d out and staid all Night –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, September 26, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.