. History of the late war between the United States and Great Britain: comprising a minute account of the various military and naval operations. 28th of August, havingcaptured several merchant vessels. Never did any event spread such universal joy over thewhole country. The gallant Hull, and his equally gallantofficers, were received with enthusiastic demonstrations of gra-titude, wherever they appeared. He was presented with thefreedom of all the cities through which he passed on his wayto the seat of government, and with many valuable voted fifty thousand dollars to the cr
. History of the late war between the United States and Great Britain: comprising a minute account of the various military and naval operations. 28th of August, havingcaptured several merchant vessels. Never did any event spread such universal joy over thewhole country. The gallant Hull, and his equally gallantofficers, were received with enthusiastic demonstrations of gra-titude, wherever they appeared. He was presented with thefreedom of all the cities through which he passed on his wayto the seat of government, and with many valuable voted fifty thousand dollars to the crew, as a recompense for the loss of the prize, and the executive promotedseveral of the officers. Sailing-master Aylwin, who had beenseverely wounded, Mas promoted to the rank of lieutenant, andlieutenant Morris, who had been also wounded, was promotedto the rank of post-captain. This aflair was not less mortify-ing to Great Britain, who for thirty years had in no instancelost a frigate in any thing like an equal conflict. The public mind was now continually excited by some newseries of naval exploits. There was scarcely time for one vie-. BATTLE OF THE CONSTITUTION AND GUERRIERE COMMODORE HULL.
Size: 1827px × 1367px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1840, bookpublisherpitts, bookyear1844
