July 24.
Latt 31° 58′ N, Long 74° 38′ W. Spoke Spanish schooner Diligent from Havanna to the Coast of Africa. Cargo, Dry Goods &c.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, July 24, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
July 22d.
Latt 80° 20′ N, Long 69° 25′. Spoke the Hazard, Wiley, Master, from Philadelphia to Porto Eico, out 9 days.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, July 22, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
July 20.
Latt 27° 56′ ‘N., Long 69° 42’ W. Spoke a Spanish Brig from New to the Havanna with Spanish Prisoners on board.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, July 20, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
July 17.
Passed through the Caycos passage.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, July 17, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
July 16.
In sight of St Domingo. Boarded a Spanish schooner from Port au Platt to Jamaica with Live Stock. At 1/2 past 5 AM saw a sail standing in for the land. Went in chase of her. At 7 she tacked and stood to the North’d. At half past 9 came up within gun shot of her and gave her a gun and shewed Our Colours, when she hauled on a Wind. Spread all possible sail. Triced up her Tarpaulins which covered her Battery shewing 12 Ports and commenced firing Broad Sides, the shot falling around us, but did no injury. In 6 hours from her first firing had her courses down.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, July 16, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
July 15.
In sight of St Domingo. At Noon the Gauge bore ESE 4 leagues. Boarded the Haytian Schooner Maria from Port au Prince to Port Platte. Cargo, Dry Goods, Rum, Oil & Corn.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, July 15, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
July 13.
Running down to Leward, on the North side of the Island, spoke the Sweedish Ship Creole, Bergman, Master, from Messina to the Havanna. Cargo, Wine, Oil &c &c. All day in sight of the Island. 14th. All this day in sight of St Domingo. At noon Old Cape Francois bore W B S 5 leagues.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, July 13, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
July 12.
Made the East end of Saint Domingo.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, July 12, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
July 6.
Latt 22° 48′ N, Long 64° 58′ W, Saw a sail standing to the south’d. Went in chase of her. At 10 made her out to be a Frigate hauld on a Wind, when she made all sail in chase of us, which continued untill 5PM when we lose sight of her from Deck.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, July 6, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.
July 4th.
Having finished Watering proceeded to sea.
From the journal of the Privateer Armed Schooner Lawrence, July 4, 1814. Maryland Historical Magazine, Volume 3, Number 2, June 1908, p. 171-176.