13th – To my surprise & mortification it Rains again this morning, and continued all day. Wind N.E., the Clover cut must all be lost, mine has not been mov’d since Mown on 9th Inst.- Went to Town return’d to Dinner –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 13, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
12 – Sunday – The only day without Rain for sometime past, & and appearance of continuing fine ~ Wind S. Accompanied Robt Patterson to Hampton & return’d in the evening – No visitors at Clifton –
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 12, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
11th – More Rain this morning & again in the afternoon, Wind S.E. – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 11, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
10th – Cloudy all day but no Rain Wind S.E. – Went to town by way of Furley, return’d to Dinner- W. Lux came out and staid all Night
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 10, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
Tuesday June 10th.
Latt 14° 23′ N., Long 44° 41′ W. Was chased by a man of War Brig 9 hours, when we lost sight of her.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, June 10, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
9 – Cloudy day but no Rain, Wind still N.E. tho not so cold as yesterday – Commenc’d cutting Clover, which is a heavy Crop & quite flatt with Rain – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner – Geo & Peter Hoffman & Mr. Brice rode out tis afternoon & staid Tea
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 9, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
8 – Rain all last Night & this morning Wind still N.E. and cold – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner-
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 8, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
1814 June 7 – Rain all last Night and today Wind N.E. and so cool we have Fires in the Parlour and Nursery – Pale [?] red Cow at Pattersons ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 7, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
6th – Violent Thunder & heavy Rain last Night which continued nearly all day, Wind N.E. & so cold we have a Fire – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, June 6, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.