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Combat and captures of the Constitution Variously Recounted
A long block of historical notices describes naval actions including the Constitution’s decisive defeats of the Guerriere and Java in 1812. It recounts later prizes like Cyane and Levant, and notes governance and ceremonial details at Annapolis and Philadelphia Navy Yard with brief interjections about Beecher and local meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Constitution
Boston
Baibbridge
Lambert
Brazil
Java
Bermuda
Madéira
Charles Stewart
Levant
Therhj
Annapolis
Maryland
Newport
Jackson
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Naval “Academy
Mr. Beecher
Eporter
Aan
Etta
Mhors
Beecher
Mrs. White
White
Brown