30th June
First part of these 24 hours commences with fresh breezes and Lazy weather. at 12 set the squaresail and fore Topmast Studdingsail. At 5 PM took in Top gallansail, Squaresail and Studdingsails and braided up the Foresail.

Middle part fresh breezes with a very thick fog. At 3 AM took one reef in mainsail.

Latter part moderate and foggy. People employed at ships’ duty.

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

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