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<author>Charles Gauntt</author>
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<note>Mathias Franey is described in these accounts as a veteran (not sure if this means of war or theatrical performance) and a
steerage servant. The steerage refers to the quarters of the officers in training (midshipmen), who would have servants. It seems
quite likely that Franey was in a servant role, rather than a role at the rigging [primary sources describing "steerage servant"
can be added to this note--they are saved in Zotero]. He joined the Macedonian on August 20, 1818 in Boston and is listed as "O.
Sea," which means ordinary seaman. An ordinary seaman had at least three years' experience at sea, and was the second lowest
ranking (above landsman, but below able-bodied seaman). There is a note in the musters that says "noted landsman October 1,
1819," which could signify a demotion? (Mathias Franey, 9 of 48 in musters pdf)</note>
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<note>Williams, of the carpenter's crew, played Variella. At least two members of the crew have the surname Williams, so it is hard
to identify which describes this sailor. John Williams (#1 in musters) is designated as "O. Sea," which means Ordinary Seaman. An
ordinary seaman had at least three years' experience at sea, and was the second lowest ranking (above landsman, but below
able-bodied seaman). He is noted to have done something particular on July 20, 1820. It is hard to read the muster log, but it
seems like it might say "Gunman" (9 of 48 in musters pdf). John Williams (#2 in musters) is also designated as an ordinary
seaman. He is noted to have done something particular on September 6, 1818 (which was before the ship left on the voyage). It is
hard to read the muster log, but it seems like it might say "Capt. Coxwain" (11 of 48 in musters pdf). There are more members of
the crew with the surname Williams (Thomas Williams, 11 of 48 in pdf).</note>
</person>
<person xml:id="Bunnell">
<note>Carpenter's Yeoman. Bunnell joined the Macedonian (perhaps in Philadelphia?) on August 20, 1818 and left the Macedonian for
USS Constellation on March 10, 1821 (page 8 of 48 in pdf of macedonian musters). Bunnell was injured at the Battle of Little York
and remained in the US Navy as long as he possibly could, and then was officially discharged when diagnosed with
consumption.</note>
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<person xml:id="Williams_Sneer">
<note>At least two members of the crew have the surname Williams, so it is hard to identify which describes this sailor. This
Williams is said to be "of the foretop," meaning he handles the foretopsail of the vessel (the sail at the middle height on the
forward-most mast of the vessel. John Williams (#1 in musters) is designated as "O. Sea," which means Ordinary Seaman. He is
noted to have done something particular on July 20, 1820. It is hard to read the muster log, but it seems like it might say
"Gunman" (9 of 48 in musters pdf). John Williams (#2 in musters) is also designated as "O. Sea," which means Ordinary Seaman. He
is noted to have done something particular on September 6, 1818 (which was before the ship left on the voyage). It is hard to
read the muster log, but it seems like it might say "Capt. Coxwain" (11 of 48 in musters pdf). There are more members of the crew
with the surname Williams (Thomas Williams, 11 of 48 in pdf).</note>
</person>
<person xml:id="Fanigan">
<note>John Fanigan is designated as "O. Sea," which means Ordinary Seaman. An ordinary seaman had at least three years' experience
at sea, and was the second lowest ranking (above landsman, but below able-bodied seaman). He is described in these reviews as
working on the scenery for the performances (page 7 of 48 in musters pdf)</note>
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<person xml:id="Horton">
<note>Described in these accounts as being "of the foretop," meaning he handles the foretopsail of the vessel (the sail at the
middle height on the forward-most mast of the vessel. He played Briefwit and has not yet been located in Musters, but his
proximity in position to the sailors playing Sneer (both of the foretop) would have permitted opportunities for
rehearsals.</note>
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<person xml:id="Goodfellow">
<note>William Goodfellow joined the Macedonian on August 20, 1818 from ??? and he left the ship on January 9, 1820, though it
difficult to decipher where he went (perhaps "Captain Phillips"?). Goodfellow is listed as "lands," which means landsman. This is
the lowest ranking, for those who have sailed for less than three years. He is described in these reviews as a new hand at the
bellows, and plays the gardener in a scene with Tristram (played by Bunnell)</note>
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<note>US Navy Vessel captured from the British during the War of 1812. During this cruise, the ship holds a complement of 422
men.</note>
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<org xml:id="Congress">
<note>Another US Navy Vessel, which Bunnell served aboard just before joining the Macedonian. Bunnell recounts being aboard the US
Congress for a 14-month cruise that spent the majority of time at the New Orleans station, then the West Indies (143).</note>
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<head>25th</head>
<p>Much rain during the 24 hours the crew employed washing their clothes. <!-- Lat. Ob 30. 11.S Long: by d:r. 42.44'W. Thermo: 74-->
Written hand bills were distributed about the ship this afternoon, giving notice that a play called the "Weather Cock," with an after
piece <hi rend="underline">entitled</hi> the Sailor's Fortune, would be performed in the evening. The <choice>
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<corr/>
</choice><pb n="16" facs="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7835/47427253002_52ef0a620a_h_d.jpg"/>Authorship of the latter piece, is claimed by David C. Bunnel, Carpenter's Yeoman of the Macedonian, who, having
previously obtained permission of our Commander, and assisted by a few of his shipmates, had got up the aforenamed pieces for the
treble purpose of, in the first place, giving amusement to the Officers & crew of the ship, Secondly, <add>of</add>his <hi
rend="underline">faculties</hi> or <hi rend="underline">powers</hi> of the mind, as an Author, and Thirdly, to show his <hi
rend="underline">merit</hi> as an Actor, in all of which, except the former, he failed most egregiously. Every necessary preparation
being made, the Curtain rose at 7 <hi rend="superscript">o</hi>Clock, when the Play was commenced, <hi rend="underline">middled</hi>
and ended, so was the Farce, and, to say a great deal in a few words, the Audiences were treated with the combined talent of the <hi
rend="underline">Crew</hi> of the Macedonian, the Officers laughed heartily, and were much amused with the novelty of the scene.
every encouragement, consistent with the discipline of the Ship, will be given towards promoting this species of amuseument; it has, I
think, a tendency to create contentment among the crew, which is of some consideration, when it is known, that we are bound on a cruise
of three years.</p>
<p>[details about weather on intervening days 26th, 27th, 28th<pb n="17" facs="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7887/47427252932_c3afaf6161_h_d.jpg"/></p>
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<head>29th</head>
<p>Commences with moderate winds & pleasant, at 3 made sail, found the sea, considerably discolored. Sounded with 60 fathoms of line
no bottom
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03' W Co: S 35 W.The
crew employed this day in getting below all the heavy articles, bot from the tops and spar deck, such as kedge anchors, round shot,
grape & canister, spare spars, arm chests, & this preparation was considered necessary before the ship reached, the formidable,
Cape Horn, so represented by some navigators.</p>
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<head>Dec: 30</head>
<p>Lat. Ob: 37° 44; South Long: by d.r. 51° 31' w. Co: S.S'NW Long: by Lunar Ob: 50° 41' 45" W.</p>
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<head>Dec: 31st.</head>
<p>Set steering sails. Weather pleasant at 1/2 past 12 oClock a.m. discovered a light bearing N.E. ends fresh winds & cloudy.
Latitutde Ob: 39° 00' South. Long: by d.r. 53° 35' W. Long: by Lunar Ob: 52° 42' 30: W. Thermor: 62° 30'</p>
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<div>
<head>January 1st</head>
<p>The New Year commenced with fresh winds from the N.W. Set steering sails. At 3h 30m p.m. carried away the main top gallant mast near
the Cap. Took in steering sails & stay sails. Sent down top gallant yards & top gallant masts. got up <hi rend="underline"
>stump</hi> top gallt masts top gallt yards & set top gallant sails. rigged in flying jib boom & set steering sails at
meridian. Ends clear & pleasant. Lat: Ob: 40° 57' S. Long: by d.r. 54° 25' W. by L. O. 53° 50' w. Thermometer 62° 30'</p>
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<head>2d</head>
<p>took in steering sails. lowered the quarter boat to try the Current & found it setting 1/4 of a mile per hour West. Lat: ob: 42°
30;S. Long: d.r. 55° 43; W. therm: 62° 30; Course S. by W 1/2 W.<pb n="18" facs="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7923/47427253032_d2d735e1c9_h_d.jpg"/></p>
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<head>3d</head>
<p>On New Years evening the Play of the "Weathercock" was again performed, with the afterpiece called the "Cob<add>b</add>ler & his
daughter," with songs & the whole got up and the farce written, by our indefatigable <hi rend="underline">author</hi> & <hi
rend="underline">actor</hi> David C. Bunnel (carpenter's Yeoman) for the information of those who may chance to read these remarks,
as well as to please my own fancy, I herein copy from the "Thespian Critic and Theatrical Review"' (a paper edited & written on
board) the following criticism of the play above mentioned.</p>
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<head><hi rend="underline">Theatrical_January 2d 1819.</hi></head>
<p>The Thespian Theatre was opened last evening for the second time with the following entertainment of the Weathercock and the
Cob<add>b</add>ler & his Daughter. Tristram by <persName ref="#Bunnell">Mr D.G.B.</persName> from the Theatre Royal. As
expectation is always on tiptoe at the debut of a new performer, & his merits or demerits occasion much animadversion, we have
taken the troubel of minutely observing this new Performer's commencement to give our friends an impartial account of him; and we
must say, that our expectations were much disappointed, particularly so with regard to his tautology & his gesticulation. In act
1st Scene 1st for saying did You never hear of Demosthenes the Athenian Orator &c he repeats "did you never hear of De_mo_thens
the A_the_an orator_certainly the most vulgar pronunciation_In his next speech of_"I think I see him now awaking"_his gesticulations
were so violent that it reminded us of a frantic Bedlamite, and seemed [unreadable] with the idea that the more noise there was, the
more admir<choice>
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<corr/>
</choice><pb n="19" facs="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7823/46756802384_f4ac8a4bd6_h_d.jpg"/>able his performance._again he says_one soul "a_ni_ha_mates &c for animates_where he picked this jargon, or
whether in his deep researches after literature, he conceives he has found a more correct manner of pronunciation than his
cotemporaries_Johnson or Walker, we must leave the Public to judge_again while conversing with Sneer (<persName
ref="#Williams_Sneer"><hi rend="underline">Mr</hi> Williams</persName>) to personate Juliet, in saying Oh that I were a glove
upon that hand &c his grimace is so intolerable that it was painful to observe him and he either forgot or was ignorant that in
addressing Juliet, he ought to have bended one knee_but no, he stood half bent, with one arm extended, & the other with his
finger pointed as if to command silence of his Juliet that she may hear his rhapsody. _But of all the canting noisey Billingsgate
slang, his speech of A soldier, a General &c &c is made to represent it to a hair._His eyes roll, his chest is extended, his
limbs compressed into the form of a letter S and he makes the whole house tremble while he wars it out_and at intervals, bellowing
like a child crying for a piece of bread and butter; but when he takes his sword_then_then comes the tug of war, and he fancies that
admiration sits on every countenance, and he dances from one end of the stage to the other like a dancing Bear._Again_ in the scene
between Tristram & the Gardener,_for vile Habiliments he repeats_Vile Ha_bit_a_ments. What he meant no one could form an idea,
unless it was by the action of throwing off <choice>
<orig>his</orig>
<corr/>
</choice><pb n="20" facs="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7897/47427253082_f987ee9a62_h_d.jpg"/>his clothes._but enough for the present, we could point out a number of other material instances of defect; but
hope that these will suffuse into him a wish to correct his manners and pronunciation_</p>
<p>Old Fickle by <del>M</del>
<persName ref="#Franey">Franey</persName>, (steerage servant) a veteran_ on the whole, we were much entertained by him & the
performance of the character, <del>pretty well</del> & though we hope, he will be rather less forgetful on another night; and we
sincerely believe, that he will be a valuable acquisition to our Theatre_</p>
<p>Miss Variella, by <persName ref="#Williams_carpenter">Williams</persName> (of the Carpenters crew) "grace in all <hi
rend="underline">her</hi> steps, Heaven in her eye, In every gesture, dignity and love."_</p>
<p>Briefwit, <persName ref="#Horton"><hi rend="underline">Mr</hi> H.</persName>
<del>as</del>a stiff <del>a</del> piece of machinery & greater than the author intended I dare say, for he was both Briefwit and
Briefless. Sneer, <persName ref="#Williams_Sneer"><hi rend="underline">Mr</hi> Williams</persName>, with a little improvement will
do well in the characters_ The piece went off without either many marks of approbation or disapprobation, and we hope, that the
piece will not be resumed without some attention being paid to the errors & defects pointed out.</p>
<p>The Pantomime was so wretchedly performed, that even the name of it would have been incomprehensible, unless we had seen it in the
Play Bills_</p>
<p>The songs were, however, very well, but the subject of some were too pointed, tho we believe unintentionally so by the Author._ We
were glad to see a full house on the commencement, as without that, the expense could not <choice>
<orig>be</orig>
<corr/>
</choice><pb n="21" facs="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7846/46756802454_b39ed1645b_h_d.jpg"/> be continued,_We saw the side Boxes were filled wtih the Naval Heroes_some of distinction & rank_ We have
been thus particular with the faults of <persName ref="#Bunnell"><hi rend="underline">Mr</hi> D.C.B.</persName> not with the wish to
dihearten him, but to lead him to improvement, that he may thereby reap the reward of his exertion & talents & we sincerely
hope he may_"</p>
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<div type="account">
<p> About this time, an opposition Paper appeared, called the "Macedonian Scourge," The following remarks are taken from Paper No.
7_</p>
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<div type="quotation" source="Macedonian_Scourge">
<div type="Editorial">
<head><hi rend="underline">_Editorial_</hi></head>
<p>"The Editor of this paper is really sorry that the remarks contained in his paper of January the third, should have been of such
a nature as to draw forth the "Ire" of the gentleman who heads the Thespian Band, That a gentleman of his qualifications should
have recourse to caricature for the purpose of defaming him (who would be the last to injure the Thespian Throng,) is really
astonishing_ With pleasure do we appeal to an enlightened Public for an opinion of the following, which was made with no other
view than to maintain the dignity of the stage, and that lustre which spreads it refulgent beams around the personage of this
Modern Othello."_</p>
</div>
<div type="article">
<head>
<hi rend="underline">"Theatrical Entertainment Jany 2d 1819"</hi></head>
<p>Last Evening the crew of the Macedonian frigate were politely favoured with a rich repast of Theatrical labour in the display of
the "Weathercock" and a Pantomime of the Cobbler & his Daughter_ We hope our Subscribers will excuse us for a digression from
our accustomed mode of issuing this paper in noticing the "Dramatis Personae" of those celebrated pieces,_Tristram,that most <choice>
<orig>imp</orig>
<corr/>
</choice><pb n="22" facs="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7881/47427253142_ffa990e260_h_d.jpg"/>important part of the Weathercock, was assigned to the <hi rend="underline">Natural</hi> and <hi
rend="underline">acquired</hi> abilities of <persName ref="#Bunnell"><hi rend="underline">Mr</hi> David C. Bunnel</persName>,
who has for a length of time appeared, with so much honor to himself and advantage to the community, upon the Theatre of the
Congress and Macedonian Frigates. He is not however, without his imperfections, and in reminding him of them, we have not only
the reputation of the stage at heart, but that of his own welfare on this stage, and that to which he may be translated. In that
part which relates to his having arrived to the acme of perfection in the study of the Law, and the learned speech which he makes
to prove that he possesses that fund of knowledge, we discover that his pronunciation is totally incorrect, as he differs from
Johnson, Walker & others, In pronouncing Demosthenes, he says Demosthenes, which must be disgusting to those who are familiar
with pointing and diction</p>
<p>In another part he says the Ane_than instead ofthe Athenean Orator, We hope that he will make it his study to repair the damages
done to the "King's English" by a proper adherence to the rules of pronunciation, in order that the brilliancy of his Theatrical
abilities may not be tinged by imperfections which require little or no gumption to remove.</p>
<p>In regard to <persName ref="#Williams_Sneer">Mr Williams</persName>, of the Fore Top, we doubt not but that he possesses
<add>more</add> assurance than generally falls to the lot of Mankind._ It is not within the compass of our power to conceive
what it was that actuated <hi rend="underline">Mr</hi> W. to embard in that line <choice>
<orig>of</orig>
<corr/>
</choice><pb n="23" facs="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7811/46756802524_9a95612bdd_h_d.jpg"/>of life, for which he has neither Earthly nor Heavenly capacity, and we are at a loss to know what will
cause him to recede from that line of life which ruins his judgement, and consigns his reputation to merited contempt and just
indignation._</p>
<p>In regard to Old Fickle, great allowances should be made, a little of that <hi rend="underline">Twang</hi> which seems to be
forced more than Natural should give way for more "Ease and Elegance" in pronunciation, toge<del>a</del>ther with a more
retentive memory, that recourse need not be had to written parts in presence of the Audience._</p>
<p>Great credit is due to the unwearied exertions of <persName ref="#Fanigan"><hi rend="underline">Mr</hi> Fanigan</persName>, who
has been zealously employed in getting up the scenery &c &c. One gross mistake however, caught our Eye as soon as we
entered the room, which was a Turkey Buzzard substituted for the American Coat of Arms. Without this, the scenery was in every
respect complete._</p>
<p><persName ref="#Goodfellow"><hi rend="underline">Mr</hi> Goodfellow</persName>, <add>whom</add> it seems is a new hand at the
Bellows, did not more than rise to mediocrity. But his Articulation at the time Tristram discovers him in the capacity of a
Gardener, gave evident proof of his being likely to prove a great acquisition to the Thespian Band.</p>
<p><persName ref="#Horton">Briefwit, alias Mr Horton of the Fore top</persName>, was both dull and tedious. Tameness was perceivable
in every gesture, which may attributed to his being totally unacquainted with the Latin Tongue with which his part abounded_ Let
<persName ref="#Bunnell">the Manager</persName> hereafter be cautious how he disposes <choice>
<orig>of</orig>
<corr/>
</choice><pb n="24" facs="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7824/47427253192_47b26cd6fb_h_d.jpg"/> of those parts of the play on which depends solely the merit or demerit of the Performers.</p>
<p><persName ref="#Williams_carpenter">Variella</persName> was immeasur<del>e</del>ably disgusting. Her appearance denoted a girl
who had been rioting in all the pleasures which fancy could bestow from her earliest infancy with a countenance which denied all
shame, and which had not felt a blush since she entered her teens; she labored through her part without the least display of
anything like gesture or simplicity of manner which would even cause the spectators of an inverted Comedy to smile._</p>
<p>In taking a restrospect of the whole, we cannot but say that it crowns everything that was ever presented to our view, If these
gentle admonitions should be of any avail, we will be foremost in noticing it after the next performance; but if the reverse, we
shall continue to hold them up as subjects of severe criticism_and exclaim that, we have not, nor shall we ne'er look upon their
like, again"<note>allusion</note>
</p>
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<head>3d January.</head>
<p>The sea appears discolored, sounded with 80 fthms of line no bottom, light winds from teh Southard & Eastward, at 7 p.m. set
steering sails_ Lat: ob: 43.20'5. Long. d.r. 56.27;. Course S 32. W. distance log 59 miles_wind W. by S.</p>
</div>
<div type="entry">
<head>4th</head>
<p>At 9 a.m. beat to quarters & examined the bags of clothes of the crew_ took in steering sails_</p>
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