February 18th
Latitude 10, Longitude 58, 17, captured the British sloop Martha, from Barbadoes to Demerara, laden with government stores; took out what suited our convenience, destroyed the balance and sent the sloop off as a cartel, sending her 25 prisoners upon parole.
From the journal of the Chasseur, excerpted in Baltimore American, June 2, 1814. Maryland Historical Society.
17th – Rain all last Night & lightly all this day, Wind S.W. – Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, Clear’d up at Sunsett, Wind N.W. The roads never were worse
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, February 17, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
16th – Very fine morning but chang’d at 12 O’Clock, and Rain in the evg. Wind S. Went to Town, din’d at 1/2 past four with Mr. Wichelhausen & a large party
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, February 16, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
15th Cloudy morning, but clear’d up at midday – Wind West Went to Town, return’d to Dinner, afterwards Rode to Furley Orchard & mark’d several Trees to cut for Fencing. Beautiful mild, clear evening ~
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, February 15, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
14th – Disagreeable day & some Rain at intervals, wind S.E. Went to Town, din’d at Gl. Ridgelys
From the journal of Captain Henry Thompson, February 14, 1814. Courtesy the Friends of Clifton.
February 14th
Latitude 12, Longitude 57, 55 at 6 A.M. discovered a sail to the SE made all sail in chase. At 8, when within one mile and a half, hauled our wind, as we made her out to be a frigate, she immediately made sail in chase of us, but we soon lost sight of her.
From the journal of the Chasseur, excerpted in Baltimore American, June 2, 1814. Maryland Historical Society.