Sept. 23rd
The first part of these 24 hours commences with fresh Breezes and rainy weather. Nothing in sight.Middle part squally and a heavy head sea. Took in sail as necessary.
Latter part fresh Gales, accompanied with heavy squalls. Hove too under threw reefed foresail. At 9 AM wove ship to the WSW.
Looner Brought up 28.. 21 W
From the Schooner Mammoth Logs, 1814. MS 3082, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society.