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October 11th
First part of these 24 hours commences moderate Breezes & Cloudy weather, at 12 Midnight it came on so cloudy & likely for a Blow & being full took all the men out of the ship & let her go.

Latter part fresh breezes and clear weather. At 11 AM mustered all hands when we found Mr. Hall missing. He was left as we suppose asleep on Board of the ship & the ship being out of sight could net get him.

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

October 10th
These 24 hours commences light breezes & clear Weather. At 3 PM came up within gun shot of the ship when she gave us a Broadside, which was soon returned & the action commenced and lasted for 20 minutes when he struck. We Boarded him she was the ship transport ship Champion[,] No. 444 Capt. Kirby, from London bound to Quebec, cargo Flour, Bread, and 423 Bales of Bale goods. At 5 PM commenced taking out the Bale goods & putting them in the Schooner.

Middle and Latter part same, all hands employed in putting the goods in the Schooner & taking them from the ship.

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

October 9th
Commences fresh breezes and squally. Watch employed getting up new fore Rigging. At 10 PM spoke a French Brig from the Grand Bank bound to France, put on board the ship Mentor’s crew, on parole.

Middle part clear pleasant weather. At 4 AM saw a sail to windward. She burnt blue lights to us & fired a gun. Supposed her to be a Man of War. Made all sail to NNE. At Daylight saw she was no Man of War, made all sail in chase, at 10 AM the ship hove too and fired two guns. Ends clear light weather.

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

October 8th
First of these 24 hours commences, fresh breeze, & Squally with much rain. At 5 PM spoke the Mentor, our prize, at 8 the Foresail split got the sail down to repair it.

Middle part light breeze, accompanied with some rain, and a heavy swell.

Latter part moderate Breezy and rainy weather. Nothing in sight. Hands employed at repairing Sail & Rigging.

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

October 7th
First of this day commences with Fresh Gales & a high sea, at 8 PM got through with the ship Mentor, Capt. Balston, In getting the things out of the Boat whilst she lay along side, the sea overran the boat,. With 3 men in her, saved the men, and lost the Boat.

Middle part more moderate and very heavy squalls of Rain.

Latter part same as before.

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

October 6th
First part of these 24 hours cloudy weather and squalls. Laying too. Nothing in sight.

Middle part same as before.

Latter part fresh gales and clear. At 6 AM saw a sail bearing EBS. At 7 Tracked ship and made sail in chase. At 11 came up with & captured the British ship Mentor, from Portsmouth bound to Quebec, cargo stores. Put P. Master Cole on board & ordered her in with a sufficient crew.

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

October 4th

First of these 24 hours commences fresh breezes and hazy. At 1 PM filled away. At 3 PM saw a Brig bearing North. Gave chase. At 7 PM strong gales and lazy weather. Lost sight of her.

Middle part heavy gales, gave up the chase. At 1 AM lay too under the Foresail with 2 reefs in it.

Latter part more moderate. At 8 AM wove ship & made sail accordingly.

(Ed.: Lunar Symbol [longitude]) 45..18 W

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

October 3rd
First of these 24 hours commences with moderate Breezes and pleasant weather, all sail set to advantage. At 3 PM saw a sail bearing South. Gave chase immediately. At 8 PM within 1 mile of the ship & continued in that position during the night. At 6 AM boarded her, she was the Russian Ship Venus from Amelia Isl. and bound to St. Petersburg with a cargo of Cotton & Tobacco. At 9 AM saw an other sail made sail in chase; at 11 AM boarded her. She was the Swedish ship Eden, Andrew Nelson Master, from Amelia Isl.:bound to Liverpool. Cargo Cotton, put Capt. Dodd on board of her as a prizemaster. Let her proceed.

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.

October 2nd
First of these 24 hours commences as fresh gales & Flying Clouds. Nothing in sight, made & took in sail as necessary

Middle part fresh breeze, and Flying Clouds. Made & took in sail as necessary.

Latter part Same, Watch employed at ships’ duty.

(Ed.: Lunar Symbol [longitude]) 42..55 W

From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.