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May 27, 1814
THE YANKEE, Boston, May 27, 1814 

* Capture of HMS Epervier
* Sloop of war USS Peacock


The ftpg. has: "Copies of Letters from Capt. Warrington to the Secretary of the Navy" concerning the naval battle between the Peacock and the Epervier.
Additional War of 1812 reports inside with: "Encouraging the Enemy" "Latest From Halifax" "The Lake War--letter dated Vergennes, Lake Champlain" "The Late Attack on Otwego" "The Creeks" "From Detroit" and even more.
The bkpg. has an article on: "Owhyhee" [Hawaii].
Four pages, bit close-trimmed at portions of some margins, good condition.