June 26.
Made the Island of Porto Rico and was chased 7 hours by a Brig of War, when we lost sight of her.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, June 26, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
June 23d.
Made the Island of Barbuda. Saw a Schooner standing in shore. Made sail in chase. Half past 11 commenced a running action with her, and owing to the Shoalness of the Water she escaped us. Same day was chased by a Line of Battle Ship and a Brig for 5 hours, when we lost sight of them from the Deck.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, June 23, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
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.
May 1st.
Latt 50 17 N., Long 10° 55′ W. At 4 A M saw a sail to the East’d. It being calm, out sweeps and swept for her. At 9 made her out to be a Man of War Brig. At 10 a breeze sprang up, when she made ail sail in chase of us. At the Same time we backed and stood from her, when she commenced firing at us. At Noon we had her courses down.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, May 1, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
Ap. 22d
Latt 50° 42′, Long 12° 50′ W. Was chased by a Line of Battle Ship from half past 4AM till 10, when we had her hull down. Several shot were fired at us but did no injury.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, April 22, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
March 16th.
Latt 34° 35′ N, Long 69° 40′ W. Was chased four hours by a Frigate. Run her hull down in that time.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, March 16, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.